William Stopford
Volkswagen ID. Polo: Electric city car detailed, but petrol power not dead yet
Volkswagen's first electric Polo will be offered with a pair of batteries and four different power outputs... and yes, there will be a GTI.
8 Days Ago
Volkswagen Polo vs MG3
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2026 Volkswagen Polo - Life
1.0 L, 7-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $30,790
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
Change variant
2025 MG3 - Vibe
1.5 L, auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $20,990
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
Change variantAdd a vehicle
Overview
Variant
Life
Variant
Vibe
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
81kW / 142Nm
741km
750km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
741km
750km
Power
85kW at 5000 rpm
Power
81kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Torque
142Nm at 4500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.4 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
6.4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
123g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4080 mm
Length
4113 mm
Height
1450 mm
Height
1502 mm
Width
1751 mm
Width
1797 mm
Ground clearance unladen
148 mm
Ground clearance unladen
149 mm
Front track
1522 mm
Front track
1514 mm
Rear track
1505 mm
Rear track
1535 mm
Wheelbase
2564 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Boot space
351 L
Boot space
293 L
Kerb weight
2652 kg
Kerb weight
2643 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1690 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1657 kg
Tare weight
1181 kg
Tare weight
1186 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
580 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Front tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Front rims
5.5x15
Front rims
6.0x15
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 91H
Rear rims
5.5x15
Rear rims
6.0x15
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Seat material
Upgraded Cloth/Velour
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Related News and Reviews
William Stopford
Volkswagen ID. Polo: Electric city car detailed, but petrol power not dead yet
Volkswagen's first electric Polo will be offered with a pair of batteries and four different power outputs... and yes, there will be a GTI.
8 Days Ago
William Stopford
MG 3 recalled after crash test reveals safety fault
MG will install a new component in the driver's seat of over 10,000 MG 3 hatchbacks after crash testing revealed it could twist upon impact.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Volkswagen Polo CityLife special edition brings more kit, sportier look
Volkswagen has split the difference between its two cheapest Polos, adding a CityLife variant with a full roster of safety kit.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
MG 3 'critical safety failure' exposes weakness in safety testing
The MG 3 has received a four-star safety rating from ANCAP and Euro NCAP, but not without a huge caveat.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
MG 3 gets significant safety upgrade, pricing unchanged
The MG 3 has gained more standard safety equipment, resulting in a better safety rating from ANCAP, but pricing remains the same.
3 Months Ago
James Wong
Volkswagen Polo going electric, GTI EV confirmed
VW will slap the popular Polo nameplate on its next ID-badged EV, confirming the new electric hatchback – including a hot GTI – for 2026.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Good
2025 MG 3 Hybrid+ Excite review
The MG 3 Hybrid+ is a surprisingly peppy, enjoyable electrified hatch, but it needs one thing fixed before we can recommend it.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen Polo, ID. Buzz recalled
The front passenger airbag in certain 2024-25 Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Polo vehicle may not deploy as intended in a crash.
6 Months Ago