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Renault Kangoo vs VW Polo comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 207 HP), boot space and price (25,700 £ vs 17,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Kangoo or VW Polo?

Renault Kangoo vs VW Polo: Key differences

Renault Kangoo

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  • substantially more trunk space
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VW Polo

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Kangoo

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Polo is significantly cheaper – starting at 17,300 £ , while the Renault Kangoo costs 25,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,456 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Polo uses 5.1 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Renault Kangoo with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 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 VW Polo offers clearly more power – delivering 207 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 77 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Polo is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Renault Kangoo takes 11.6 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Polo delivers somewhat more torque with 320 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

Kangoo

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Renault Kangoo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Polo is markedly lighter – 1,143 kg compared to 1,489 kg. The difference is around 346 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers substantially more boot space – 775 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 424 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo carries markedly more – 610 kg compared to 457 kg. That’s a difference of about 153 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Polo is clearly superior 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 £17,300
Polo

VW Polo

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 80 - 207 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Price
17,300 - 30,800 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
136 - 168 g/km
co2
116 - 148 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Curb weight
1,143 - 1,378 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 775 L
Trunk capacity
351 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,751 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
459 - 610 kg
Payload
432 - 457 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Power HP
80 - 207 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 15.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Torque
93 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Power kW
59 - 152 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Renault
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Renault Kangoo?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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