Compare performance (118 HP vs 226 HP), boot space and price (19,700 £ vs 21,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 500 Convertible or VW ID.Polo?
All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.
Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.
Fiat 500 Convertible is marginally cheaper – starting at 19,700 £ , while the VW ID.Polo costs 21,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,719 £.
In terms of energy consumption, the Fiat 500 Convertible is barely more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 13.3 kWh/100km for the VW ID.Polo. That’s a difference of about 0.3 kWh/100km.
As for electric range, the VW ID.Polo offers markedly more range – reaching up to 454 km, about 141 km more than the Fiat 500 Convertible.
Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.
When it comes to engine power, the VW ID.Polo offers significantly more power – delivering 226 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 108 HP more horsepower.
When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW ID.Polo is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 6.8 s, while the Fiat 500 Convertible takes 9 s. That’s about 2.2 s quicker.
There’s also a difference in torque: the VW ID.Polo delivers noticeably more torque with 290 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.
Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?
Seats: VW ID.Polo offers more seats – 5 vs 4.
In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 Convertible is markedly lighter – 1,150 kg compared to 1,568 kg. The difference is around 418 kg.
Looking at boot space, the VW ID.Polo offers significantly more boot space – 441 L compared to 183 L. That’s a difference of about 258 L.
When it comes to payload, the VW ID.Polo carries clearly more – 444 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 119 kg.
The VW ID.Polo is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.
The Fiat 500 Convertible is a cheeky, retro-styled roof-down city car that turns heads and makes short trips feel like mini vacations. It’s more about charm and personality than practicality, ideal for style-conscious buyers who prefer fun and flair over brute practicality.
details
The VW ID.Polo brings classic Polo sensibility to the EV age with a calm, refined ride, an unusually large boot, and refreshingly simple controls with real buttons. It favors easygoing efficiency and family-friendly practicality over playful handling or high-speed autobahn pace, and the smaller-battery versions ask for a bit more planning on long trips.
details
Costs and Consumption |
|
|---|---|
|
Price
19,700 - 28,300 £
|
Price
21,400 - 36,000 £
|
|
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
|
Consumption L/100km
-
|
|
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.9 kWh/100km
|
Consumption kWh/100km
13.3 - 14.4 kWh/100km
|
|
Electric Range
190 - 313 km
|
Electric Range
424 - 454 km
|
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
|
co2
0 - 123 g/km
|
co2
0 g/km
|
|
Fuel tank capacity
-
|
Fuel tank capacity
-
|
Dimensions and Body |
|
|---|---|
|
Body Type
Convertible
|
Body Type
Hatchback
|
|
Seats
4
|
Seats
5
|
|
Doors
-
|
Doors
-
|
|
Curb weight
1,150 - 1,480 kg
|
Curb weight
1,568 - 1,635 kg
|
|
Trunk capacity
183 L
|
Trunk capacity
441 L
|
|
Length
-
|
Length
-
|
|
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
|
Width
1,816 mm
|
|
Height
-
|
Height
-
|
|
Max trunk capacity
-
|
Max trunk capacity
-
|
|
Payload
250 - 325 kg
|
Payload
444 kg
|
Engine and Performance |
|
|---|---|
|
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
|
Engine Type
Electric
|
|
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
|
Transmission
Automatic
|
|
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
|
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
|
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
|
|
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
|
Power HP
116 - 226 HP
|
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 17.3 s
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.8 - 7.1 s
|
|
Max Speed
-
|
Max Speed
-
|
|
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
|
Torque
290 Nm
|
|
Number of Cylinders
3
|
Number of Cylinders
-
|
|
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
|
Power kW
85 - 166 kW
|
|
Engine capacity
999 cm3
|
Engine capacity
-
|
General |
|
|---|---|
|
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
|
Model Year
2026
|
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
|
|
Brand
Fiat
|
Brand
VW
|