2020 Datsun GO vs Volkswagen Polo - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Datsun GO or Volkswagen Polo? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

GO 2020 vs Polo 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
GO VS POLO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Datsun GO |
Volkswagen Polo |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
D |
₹3.99 |
Trendline |
₹5.83 |
A |
₹4.95 |
Comfortline Plus |
₹6.77 |
A(O) |
₹5.35 |
Highline Plus Turbo |
₹8.02 |
T |
₹5.70 |
- |
- |
T(O) |
₹5.90 |
- |
- |
Datsun GO prices start from Rs. 3.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 5.90 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The Volkswagen Polo turbo petrol manual prices start from Rs. 5.83 lakh and go up to Rs. 8.02 lakh.
GO VS POLO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Datsun GO |
Volkswagen Polo |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
T |
₹6.25 |
Highline Plus Turbo |
₹9.13 |
T(O) |
₹6.45 |
- |
- |
For the petrol automatic powertrain, Datsun GO prices start from Rs. 6.25 lakh. Datsun GO petrol automatic is Rs. 55,000 more expensive than the manual. Volkswagen Polo starts at Rs. 9.13 lakh. Volkswagen Polo petrol automatic is Rs. 1.1 lakh more expensive than the manual. The Go CVT is greatly underpriced. It’s the most affordable car with a CVT transmission and the only car in its price range to offer a smooth CVT for the price of an AMT.
GO 2020 vs Polo 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
Datsun GO is 3788mm long, 1636mm wide and 1507mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2450mm. The Datsun GO has a boot space of 265 litres. The Volkswagen Polo measures 3971mm in length, 1682mm in width and 1469mm in height. The wheelbase of Volkswagen Polo is 2469mm and it has a boot space of 280 litres.
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GO VS POLO | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Datsun GO |
Difference |
Volkswagen Polo |
Length (mm) |
3788 |
183 |
3971 |
Width (mm) |
1636 |
46 |
1682 |
Height (mm) |
1507 |
38 |
1469 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2450 |
19 |
2469 |
Boot Space (litre) |
265 |
15 |
280 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
180 |
15 |
165 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
35 |
10 |
45 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
165/70 R14 |
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175/70 R14 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
165/70 R14 |
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195/55 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The Polo is longer than the GO by 183mm.
- The Polo is wider than the GO by 46mm.
- The GO is taller than the Polo by 38mm.
- The Polo has a longer wheelbase than the GO; by 19mm.
- The Polo has 15 litres more boot space than the GO.
- The GO has 15mm more ground clearance than the Polo.
- In terms of dimensions, the Polo is a larger car than the GO. So, it will have a better road presence than the GO.
GO 2020 vs Polo 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
GO VS POLO | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Datsun GO |
Volkswagen Polo |
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Engine |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.2 L Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.0 L Petrol |
Displacement |
1198 cc |
1198 cc |
999 cc |
999 cc |
Cylinder |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
68PS @ 5000rpm |
77PS @ 6000rpm |
110PS @ 5000rpm |
76PS @ 6200rpm |
Peak Torque |
104Nm @ 4000rpm |
104Nm @ 4400rpm |
175Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm |
95Nm @ 2950 - 3800rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
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6-speed |
5-speed |
Manual FE |
19.02kmpl |
- |
18.24kmpl |
17.75kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
- |
CVT |
6-speed TC |
- |
Automatic FE |
- |
19.59kmpl |
18.24kmpl |
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GO Petrol vs Polo Petrol
Datsun GO 1.2 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine makes 68PS of maximum power and 104Nm of peak torque with the manual transmission. With the automatic, the power figure increases to 77PS. The torque output remains the same but it peaks at a higher 4400rpm instead of 4000rpm as is the case with the Go MT. It is available with a 5-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Datsun GO petrol manual has a mileage of 19.02kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 19.59kmpl.
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 110PS of maximum power and 175Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Volkswagen Polo petrol manual has a mileage of 18.24kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 18.24kmpl.
The Polo gets a 1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol engine as well, that makes 76PS of maximum power and 95Nm of peak torque. This engine is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and has a fuel efficiency of 17.75kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The Polo has more powerful petrol engines than the GO.
- The Go produces more torque than the Polo non-turbo but far less than the Polo turbo.
- The GO 1.2 L petrol is more fuel-efficient than the Polo.
- The Go has a better torque to weight ratio than the Polo non-turbo but much lower than the Polo turbo. So, the Polo turbo will offer the best drivability.
GO 2020 vs Polo 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of GO 2020 are:
- LED DRL
- Vehicle dynamic control
- 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- 14-inch alloy wheels
- Bluetooth, USB & aux-in connectivity
- Dual front airbags
- Keyless entry
- Chrome grille
- Analogue Tachometer
- Rear wiper & washer
- Body coloured bumpers, door handles and ORVMs
Notable top features of Polo 2020 are:
- Dual beam headlamps w/ cornering lights
- Auto dimming IRVM
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Cruise control
- Rear AC vents
- Leather wrapped steering & gear-shift knob
- Auto AC
- Auto rain sensing wipers
- Electrically foldable ORVMs
- Steering mounted controls