Comparison: height VW Polo vs. competitors 2025

Car height of the VW Polo is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin A hatchback can be any height depending on the make and model, but they tend to be similar in size to other cars in their class.With it's length of 4074 mm and width of 1751 mm, the VW Polo has a height of 1451 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Nissan Townstar Kombi L1 DIG-T 130 (NFK ), which is 387 mm more than the Polo 1.0 - 1838 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the VW and the Nissan is 412 mm in favor of the Nissan . On the contrary, the lowest in the " vehicle" category is Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDI , which is 1447 mm - that makes it 4 mm shorter than the VW in question.Length-wise, the Kia outperforms the rival by 241 mm.

VW Polo - How has the height changed over the generations?

VW Polo generations
VW Polo generations
Generation yearHeight
Polo, Model year 2009 (Polo V)1485 mm
Polo, Model year 2005 (Polo IV (1. Facelift))1467 mm
Polo, Model year 2001 (IV)1465 mm
Polo, Model year 2014 (Polo V (1. Facelift))1462 mm
Polo, Model year 2021 (Polo VI (1. Facelift))1451 mm
Polo, Model year 2017 (VI)1446 mm
Polo, Model year 1994 (Polo III)1420 mm
Polo, Model year 1999 (III (1. Facelift))1418 mm
Polo, Model year 1981 (II)1355 mm
Polo, Model year 1990 (II (1. Facelift))1350 mm
Polo, Model year 1976 (I)1344 mm
Polo, Model year 1979 (I (1. Facelift))1344 mm
  • Polo, Model year 2009 (Polo V) 1485 mm
  • Polo, Model year 2005 ) (Polo IV (1. Facelift) 1467 mm
  • Polo, Model year 2001 (IV) 1465 mm
  • Polo, Model year 2014 ) (Polo V (1. Facelift) 1462 mm
  • Polo, Model year 2021 ) (Polo VI (1. Facelift) 1451 mm
  • Polo, Model year 2017 (VI) 1446 mm
  • Polo, Model year 1994 (Polo III) 1420 mm
  • Polo, Model year 1999 ) (III (1. Facelift) 1418 mm
  • Polo, Model year 1981 (II) 1355 mm
  • Polo, Model year 1990 ) (II (1. Facelift) 1350 mm
  • Polo, Model year 1976 (I) 1344 mm
  • Polo, Model year 1979 ) (I (1. Facelift) 1344 mm
The difference in height between first generation (I) from 1976 and last generation (Polo VI (1. Facelift)) from 2021 is 10.7cm mm.
The height of the current generation of Polo is 1451 mm.

Variants

VW Polo variants: Polo vs. Polo GTI
Height: VW Polo variants
Variant nameHeight
Polo1451 mm
Polo GTI1431 mm
  • Polo 1451 mm
  • Polo GTI 1431 mm

The height compared to other VW models

VW Polo vs other current cars by VW
Height: Polo vs. other models by VW
Variant nameHeight
Touareg1712 mm
Touareg R1693 mm
Touran1668 mm
Tayron1666 mm
Tiguan1658 mm
ID.41640 mm
ID.4 GTX1637 mm
ID.51616 mm
ID.5 GTX1616 mm
T-Roc1584 mm
T-Cross1573 mm
ID.31564 mm
ID.3 GTX1564 mm
T-Roc R1559 mm
ID.7 Tourer1551 mm
ID.7 Tourer GTX1549 mm
ID.71536 mm
ID.7 GTX1535 mm
T-Roc Cabriolet1527 mm
Passat Variant1521 mm
Taigo1518 mm
Golf Variant1487 mm
Golf1483 mm
Golf GTE1478 mm
Golf GTI1471 mm
Golf R Variant1462 mm
Golf R1454 mm
Polo1451 mm
Polo GTI1431 mm
  • Touareg 1712 mm
  • Touareg R 1693 mm
  • Touran 1668 mm
  • Tayron 1666 mm
  • Tiguan 1658 mm
  • ID.4 1640 mm
  • ID.4 GTX 1637 mm
  • ID.5 1616 mm
  • ID.5 GTX 1616 mm
  • T-Roc 1584 mm
  • T-Cross 1573 mm
  • ID.3 1564 mm
  • ID.3 GTX 1564 mm
  • T-Roc R 1559 mm
  • ID.7 Tourer 1551 mm
  • ID.7 Tourer GTX 1549 mm
  • ID.7 1536 mm
  • ID.7 GTX 1535 mm
  • T-Roc Cabriolet 1527 mm
  • Passat Variant 1521 mm
  • Taigo 1518 mm
  • Golf Variant 1487 mm
  • Golf 1483 mm
  • Golf GTE 1478 mm
  • Golf GTI 1471 mm
  • Golf R Variant 1462 mm
  • Golf R 1454 mm
  • Polo 1451 mm
  • Polo GTI 1431 mm

How does the height of the VW Polo compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Polo vs. similar cars
Height: VW Polo vs. similar cars
Car modelHeight
Nissan Townstar 20221838 mm
Toyota Proace City 20241812 mm
Renault Express 20211811 mm
KGM Torres 20251710 mm
Citroen C5 Aircross 20191688 mm
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 20171685 mm
Skoda Kodiaq 20171660 mm
SEAT Tarraco 20191658 mm
Dacia Duster 20241656 mm
MG ZS 20211653 mm
KGM Tivoli 20251613 mm
Citroen C4 Spacetourer 20181610 mm
Opel Crossland 20171605 mm
Citroen C3 Aircross 20171597 mm
VW T-Roc 20221584 mm
Suzuki S-Cross 20221580 mm
Mitsubishi ASX 20241575 mm
VW T-Cross 20241573 mm
Skoda Kamiq 20241562 mm
SEAT Arona 20171552 mm
Hyundai Kona 20171550 mm
Mazda CX-30 20191540 mm
Jeep Avenger 20231536 mm
VW Taigo 20211518 mm
Skoda Scala 20241514 mm
KIA Stonic 20171505 mm
Hyundai Bayon 20241500 mm
KIA XCeed 20221483 mm
Hyundai i30 20241455 mm
VW Polo 20211451 mm
KIA cee´d 20211447 mm
  • nissanNissan Townstar 2022 1838 mm
  • toyotaToyota Proace City 2024 1812 mm
  • renaultRenault Express 2021 1811 mm
  • KGM Torres 2025 1710 mm
  • citroenCitroen C5 Aircross 2019 1688 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017 1685 mm
  • skodaSkoda Kodiaq 2017 1660 mm
  • seatSEAT Tarraco 2019 1658 mm
  • daciaDacia Duster 2024 1656 mm
  • mgMG ZS 2021 1653 mm
  • KGM Tivoli 2025 1613 mm
  • citroenCitroen C4 Spacetourer 2018 1610 mm
  • opelOpel Crossland 2017 1605 mm
  • citroenCitroen C3 Aircross 2017 1597 mm
  • vwVW T-Roc 2022 1584 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki S-Cross 2022 1580 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi ASX 2024 1575 mm
  • vwVW T-Cross 2024 1573 mm
  • skodaSkoda Kamiq 2024 1562 mm
  • seatSEAT Arona 2017 1552 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Kona 2017 1550 mm
  • mazdaMazda CX-30 2019 1540 mm
  • jeepJeep Avenger 2023 1536 mm
  • vwVW Taigo 2021 1518 mm
  • skodaSkoda Scala 2024 1514 mm
  • kiaKIA Stonic 2017 1505 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Bayon 2024 1500 mm
  • kiaKIA XCeed 2022 1483 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai i30 2024 1455 mm
  • vwVW Polo 2021 1451 mm
  • kiaKIA cee´d 2021 1447 mm

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