Renault Zoe vs Volkswagen Polo
Renault Zoe
Renault’s compact electric city car.
VS
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen’s supermini.
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Pick this one if…
Renault Zoe
Pick the Zoe for an affordable, efficient electric city car with a long range (ZE50).
Best engine: The ZE50 R135 (52 kWh) for the longest range.
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Pick this one if…
Volkswagen Polo
Pick the Polo for a mature, thrifty supermini with low running costs and solid build quality.
Best engine: The 1.0 TSI (95/110 hp).
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Performance
ZE50 R135 · Electric vs 1.0 TSI 110 · Petrol
| Renault Zoe | Volkswagen Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
135 hp
Winner
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110 hp
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| Torque |
245 Nm
Winner
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200 Nm
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| 0–100 km/h |
9,5 s
Winner
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10,0 s
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| Top speed |
140 km/h
|
196 km/h
Winner
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| Power-to-weight |
89,9 hp/t
|
97,3 hp/t
Winner
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| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
0 g/km
Winner
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113 g/km
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| Consumption (WLTP) |
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5,0 L/100km
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Dimensions & space
| Renault Zoe | Volkswagen Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
338 L
|
351 L
Winner
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| Boot (seats folded) |
1.225 L
Winner
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1.125 L
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| Wheelbase |
2,59 m
Winner
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2,55 m
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| Length |
4,09 m
|
4,07 m
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| Width |
1,73 m
|
1,75 m
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| Height |
1,56 m
|
1,45 m
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| Seats |
5
|
5
|
Powertrain & tech
| Renault Zoe | Volkswagen Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Zoe (EV) | PQ25 (6R) · MQB A0 (AW) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine family | Q210/R240 (22 kWh) · ZE40/R90/R110 (41 kWh) · ZE50/R135 (52 kWh) | EA111/EA211/EA211 Evo petrol · EA888 (GTI) · EA189/EA288 diesel |
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol · Diesel |
| Transmission | Single-speed automatic | 5/6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG |
| Euro standard | N/A (electric) | Euro 5 (early) · Euro 6/6d (later) |
| LEZ access | Electric: unrestricted in the LEZ | Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent) |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
Renault Zoe
- 12V battery drain
- Charging port and infotainment glitches
- Battery degradation on early cars
Volkswagen Polo
- DQ200 DSG shift quality (dry clutch)
- EA111 chain on early 6R TSI (pre-2014)
- Timing belt + water pump (EA211)
Pros
Renault Zoe
- Low electricity consumption
- ZE50 with ~390 km range
- Affordable used
Volkswagen Polo
- Compact, agile and easy to park
- Low running costs and insurance
- Solid build quality and residuals
Cons
Renault Zoe
- Limited range on early versions
- Battery rental on early cars
Volkswagen Polo
- Tight rear bench on long trips (three adults)
- Base trims are sparsely equipped
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Belgian taxes & LEZ
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For sale at dealers
Renault Zoe
0 for saleNo listings at the moment
Volkswagen Polo
45 for sale · from € 1.150
Volkswagen Polo R-Line · CarPlay · LED · Leather
€ 11.990
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI · R-Line · Camera · CarPlay · LED
€ 23.750
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI · CarPlay · LED · Leather
€ 15.690
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