Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Volkswagen Polo GT TSI – Engine Specs & Dimensions Comparison

by V3Cars Team Dates: 06 Feb 2020

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Volkswagen Polo GT TSI – know which car is better in comparison of engine specs and dimensions. Compare car size and engine specs before taking decision which one to buy Nios Turbo or Polo GT TSI.

Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Polo GT TSI – Which Car performance is better?

Engine Specs	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo	Volkswagen Polo GT TSI
Displacement	1.0-litre turbo petrol	1.2-litre turbo
Power	100PS @ 6000rpm	105PS @ 5000rpm
Torque	172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm	175Nm @ 1500 - 4100rpm
Transmission	5-speed Manual	7-speed Dual-clutch Automatic
Kerb Weight	~950kg (estimated)	1109kg
Power-To-Weight Ratio	105PS/1000kg	94.7PS/1000kg
Torque-To-Weight Ratio	181Nm/1000kg	157.8Nm/1000kg

The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo showcased with both BS6 turbo petrol engines. Its 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine makes 100PS of power at 6000rpm and 172Nm of torque at 1500-4000rpm. It’s available with only a 5-speed manual transmission. Nios Turbo is currently not available with an automatic transmission. Its estimated Kerb weight 950kg and power to weight ratio is 105PS per 1000kg. Nios Turbo’s estimated Torque to weight ratio is 181Nm per 1000kg.

Volkswagen Polo GT TSI launched with BS4 1.2-litre turbo engine. Its 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine make 105PS of power at 5000 rpm and 175Nm of torque at 1500-4100rpm. It’s available with 7 speed dual clutch automatic. Its Kerb weight 1109kg and power to weight ratio is 94.7PS. Polo GT TSI Torque to weight ratio is 157.8Nm.

Nios Turbo kerb weight 159kg less (estimated) than Volkswagen Polo GT TSI. In comparison of power to weight ratio Polo GT TSI is 10.3PS less than the Nios turbo. In comparison of torque to weight ratio, the NIos Turbo is better with an advantage of 23.2Nm over the Polo GT TSI.

Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Polo GT TSI – Which Car is Bigger?

The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo is 3805mm long, 1680mm wide, 1520mm tall and rides on a wheelbase measuring 2450mm. On the other hand the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI is 3971mm long, 1682mm wide, 1478mm tall and rides on a wheelbase measuring 2470mm. The Polo has a boot space of 280 litres and a ground clearance of 165mm.

Grand i10 Nios Turbo vs Volkswagen Polo Dimensions Comparison
Dimensions	Nios Turbo	Polo
Length (mm)	3805	3971
Width (mm)	1680	1682
Height (mm)	1520	1478
Wheelbase (mm)	2450	2470
Boot space (Litres)	-	280
Ground clearance (mm)	-	165

The Volkswagen Polo 166mm longer, 2mm wider then New Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Turbo. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room inside the car while a higher roof makes it easier to get in and out of the car. The Volkswagen Polo’s RS ground clearance is 165mm. A higher ground clearance makes it easier to go over tall speed breakers or drive on broken roads.

The Polo’s wheelbase is 20m longer than Nios Turbo. The wheelbase is the distance between the centre of the front and rear wheels. A longer wheelbase means better legroom for tall occupants. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage for pick up or drop trips to airport/railway stations.