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Vauxhall Mokka vs VW Polo comparison

Compare performance (281 HP vs 207 HP), boot space and price (23,000 £ vs 17,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Mokka or VW Polo?

Vauxhall Mokka vs VW Polo: Key differences

Vauxhall Mokka

4.3 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h

VW Polo

4.1 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • a bit lighter
  • barely more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Mokka

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

VW Polo is clearly cheaper – starting at 17,300 £ , while the Vauxhall Mokka costs 23,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,790 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Mokka uses 4.9 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the VW Polo with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

Polo

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Vauxhall Mokka offers clearly more power – delivering 281 HP compared to 207 HP. That’s roughly 74 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Mokka is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.9 s, while the VW Polo takes 6.5 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Mokka delivers very slightly more torque with 345 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 25 Nm more.

Mokka

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Polo is a bit lighter – 1,143 kg compared to 1,294 kg. The difference is around 151 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Polo offers barely more boot space – 351 L compared to 350 L. That’s a difference of about 1 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Polo carries moderately more – 457 kg compared to 400 kg. That’s a difference of about 57 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Mokka is clearly 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.

from £23,000
Mokka

Vauxhall Mokka

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 281 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.9 - 5.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.4 - 18.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 336 - 403 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
23,000 - 40,500 £
Price
17,300 - 30,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 18.5 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
336 - 403 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
51 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 129 g/km
co2
116 - 148 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
44 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,294 - 1,672 kg
Curb weight
1,143 - 1,378 kg
Trunk capacity
310 - 350 L
Trunk capacity
351 L
Length
4,150 mm
Length
-
Width
1,787 mm
Width
1,751 mm
Height
1,515 - 1,535 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,060 - 1,105 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
388 - 400 kg
Payload
432 - 457 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 281 HP
Power HP
80 - 207 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.9 - 9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 15.6 s
Max Speed
150 - 209 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
230 - 345 Nm
Torque
93 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
100 - 207 kW
Power kW
59 - 152 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Vauxhall Mokka?

The Vauxhall Mokka is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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