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

Polo 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
POLO VS VERNA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL MANUAL |
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Volkswagen Polo |
Hyundai Verna |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Trendline |
₹5.83 |
E |
₹9.03 |
Comfortline Plus |
₹6.77 |
S |
₹9.38 |
Highline Plus TSI |
₹8.02 |
SX |
₹10.78 |
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- |
SX(O) |
₹12.68 |
Volkswagen Polo prices start from Rs. 5.83 lakh and go up to Rs. 8.02 lakh for petrol manual powertrain. The Hyundai Verna petrol manual prices start from Rs. 9.03 lakh and go up to Rs. 12.68 lakh.
POLO VS VERNA | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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PETROL AUTOMATIC |
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Volkswagen Polo |
Hyundai Verna |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Highline Plus TSI |
₹9.13 |
SX |
₹12.03 |
SX(O) |
₹13.93 |
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1.0L Turbo SX(O) |
₹14.07 |
For the petrol automatic powertrain, Volkswagen Polo prices start from Rs. 9.13 lakh. Volkswagen Polo petrol automatic is Rs. 1.1 lakh more expensive than the manual. Hyundai Verna starts at Rs. 12.03 lakh. Hyundai Verna petrol automatic is Rs. 1.25 lakh more expensive than the manual.
Polo 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
Volkswagen Polo is 3971mm long, 1682mm wide and 1469mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2469mm. The Volkswagen Polo has a boot space of 280 litres. The Hyundai Verna measures 4440mm in length, 1729mm in width and 1475mm in height. The wheelbase of Hyundai Verna is 2600mm and it has a boot space of 465 litres.
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POLO VS VERNA | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Volkswagen Polo |
Difference |
Hyundai Verna |
Length (mm) |
3971 |
469 |
4440 |
Width (mm) |
1682 |
47 |
1729 |
Height (mm) |
1469 |
6 |
1475 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2469 |
131 |
2600 |
Boot Space (litre) |
280 |
185 |
465 |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
165 |
0 |
165 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
45 |
0 |
45 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
175/70 R14 |
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185/65 R15 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
195/55 R16 |
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195/55 R16 |
Dimension Review
- The Verna is longer than the Polo by 469mm.
- The Verna is wider than the Polo by 47mm.
- The Verna is taller than the Polo by 6mm.
- The Verna has a longer wheelbase than the Polo; by 131mm.
- The Verna has 185 litres more boot space than the Polo.
- The Polo and the Verna have identical ground clearance.
- In terms of dimensions, the Verna is a larger car than the Polo. So, it will have a better road presence than the Polo.
Polo 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
POLO VS VERNA | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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PETROL ENGINE |
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Volkswagen Polo |
Hyundai Verna |
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Engine |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
1.0 L Petrol |
1.5 L Petrol |
1.0 L Turbo Petrol |
Displacement |
999 cc |
999 cc |
1497 cc |
998 cc |
Cylinder |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
Maximum Power |
110PS @ 5000rpm |
76PS @ 6200rpm |
115PS @ 6300rpm |
120PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
175Nm @ 1750 - 4000rpm |
95Nm @ 2950 - 3800rpm |
144Nm @ 4500rpm |
172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
5-speed |
6-speed |
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Manual FE |
18.24kmpl |
17.75kmpl |
17.7kmpl |
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Automatic Transmission |
6-speed TC |
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CVT |
7-speed DCT |
Automatic FE |
18.24kmpl |
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18.45kmpl |
19.2kmpl |
Polo Petrol vs Verna Petrol
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.
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The Polo also gets a 1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol engine 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.
Hyundai Verna 1.5 L, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 115PS of maximum power and 144Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a CVT type automatic transmission. The Hyundai Verna petrol manual has a mileage of 17.7kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 18.45kmpl.
The Verna also gets a 1.0 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine that makes 120PS of maximum power and 172Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 7-speed DCT type automatic transmission and returns a fuel-efficiency of 19.2kmpl.
Petrol Engine Review
- The Verna has a more powerful petrol engine than the Polo.
- The Polo turbo petrol produces more torque than the Verna turbo.
- The Verna normal petrol engine produces more torque than the Polo non-turbo.
- With the manual transmission, the Polo petrol is more fuel-efficient than the Verna.
- With an automatic, the Verna petrol is more fuel efficient than the Polo petrol.
- The Polo turbo petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Verna turbo. The Verna petrol has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Polo non-turbo. So, the Polo turbo will offer the best drivability. Meanwhile the Polo non-turbo will offer the worst drivability because of its poor, double-digit torque output.
Polo 2020 vs Verna 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
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
Notable top features of Verna 2020 are:
- LED headlamp w/ LED DRL
- Electric sunroof
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 8-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- Side & curtain airbags
- Automatic headlamps
- Auto dimming IRVM
- Cruise control
- Smart key w/ push start/stop button
- Auto AC
- Wireless phone charger