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Background grid NIO EL8 SUV 2023-present Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 2001-2005
Spec height1 1.75 m 2 
+ 28.5 cm
1 1.465 m Spec height1
+ 6.3 cm 2
+ 33.9 cm 2 1.989 m Spec width2
1 1.65 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Polo 5-door Hatchback 2001 - 2005
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Volkswagen
Polo
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 2001 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
NIO EL8 SUV 2023 - present
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NIO
EL8
SUV
Gen. 2 | 2023 - present
Spotted in the Netherlands 21″ NIO Hub Utrecht
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 vs. NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001 is 33.9 cm narrower and 28.5 cm lower compared to NIO EL8 ES8 (NACA2S1) SUV 2023. It has 6.3 cm less ground clearance and offers 28% more cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Full-size
+3
389.7 cm
Length
509.9 cm
+120.2
165 cm
Width2
198.9 cm
+33.9
190.8 cm
Width incl. mirrors
219.9 cm
+29.1
146.5 cm
Height1
175 cm
+28.5
246 cm
Wheelbase
307 cm
+61
9.7 cm
Ground clearance3
16 cm
+6.3
1055 kg
Weight4,6
2613 kg
+148%
-- km
Range max.
510 km
5
Seats max.
6
+1
270 l
+2%
Cargo volume EU4
265 l
1030 l
+28%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
810 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 11930
Price EU7
€ 94900
+696%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3116256
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
Featured in
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