Volkswagen Polo vs Jeep Renegade

What's the difference?

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Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo

$30,790 - $41,790

2026 price

Jeep Renegade
Jeep Renegade

$6,999 - $15,990

2016 price

Summary

2026 Volkswagen Polo
2016 Jeep Renegade
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.0L

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
5.4L/100km (combined)

7.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Too expensive, not enough kit for the money
  • Some turbo/DCT lag
  • Firm ride on less-than-smooth roads

  • Iffy entertainment software
  • Naff interior
  • Vague steering
2026 Volkswagen Polo Summary

The Volkswagen Polo is about to turn 30 in Australia but, by 1996, it was already 21-years and three generations old in Europe.

As the least-expensive jumping-on point for the brand here today (RIP VW Up!), the Polo has deftly juggled affordability with the premium pricing that its German engineering demands.

But, at nine-years old, and in an era of newer, hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) and often cheaper alternatives from China and elsewhere, is the ageing Polo as convincing?

We test the mid-spec CityLife to find out.

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2016 Jeep Renegade Summary

Jeep's Renegade might be late to the mini-SUV party but it comes with a pretty impressive back catalogue to suggest that this is a SUV that can cash the cheques its name can write.

The top of the range Trailhawk can write even bigger cheques than the lower models, bringing with it a range of off-road tech toys to let you really get down and dirty.

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