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VW Polo vs Fiat Grande Panda comparison

Compare performance (207 HP vs 113 HP), boot space and price (17,300 £ vs 16,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Polo or Fiat Grande Panda?

VW Polo vs Fiat Grande Panda: Key differences

VW Polo

4.1 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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Fiat Grande Panda

3.8 (1 Reviews)
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  • barely cheaper
  • somewhat more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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.

Fiat Grande Panda is barely cheaper – starting at 16,300 £ , while the VW Polo costs 17,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 981 £.

Both cars consume an average of 5.1 L/100km – no difference here.

Grande Panda

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 113 HP. That’s roughly 94 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Polo is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Fiat Grande Panda takes 11.2 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Polo delivers visibly more torque with 320 Nm compared to 205 Nm. That’s about 115 Nm more.

Polo

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 moderately lighter – 1,143 kg compared to 1,295 kg. The difference is around 152 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Fiat Grande Panda offers somewhat more boot space – 412 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 61 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Polo carries very slightly more – 457 kg compared to 453 kg. That’s a difference of about 4 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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VW Polo

The Polo is a well-built, comfortable hatchback that blends a refined cabin and composed manners into a compact package. It's easy to live with day to day, offering sensible space, tidy controls and reassuring quality that make it a practical choice for city or longer trips.

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Fiat Grande Panda

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Costs and Consumption
Price
17,300 - 30,800 £
Price
16,300 - 25,700 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
320 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
116 - 148 g/km
co2
0 - 131 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,143 - 1,378 kg
Curb weight
1,295 - 1,554 kg
Trunk capacity
351 L
Trunk capacity
361 - 412 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,751 mm
Width
1,763 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
432 - 457 kg
Payload
353 - 453 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
80 - 207 HP
Power HP
100 - 113 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 15.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.2 - 11.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
93 - 320 Nm
Torque
122 - 205 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
59 - 152 kW
Power kW
74 - 83 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

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

The VW Polo is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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