Nio Firefly vs Volkswagen ID. Polo
Biggest differences: Power — Nio Firefly 143 PS, Volkswagen ID. Polo 211 PS · WLTP range — Nio Firefly 330 km, Volkswagen ID. Polo 454 km · Battery — Nio Firefly 42.1 kWh, Volkswagen ID. Polo 52 kWh.
Nio Firefly
The Nio Firefly is a compact hatchback with rear-wheel drive, offering a range of 330 km in the WLTP cycle.
Volkswagen ID. Polo
The Volkswagen ID. Polo is an electric hatchback in the B-segment, offered with three powertrain configurations featuring different ranges and performance levels.
Profile against the market: Nio Firefly vs Volkswagen ID. Polo
Nio Firefly42.1 kWh RWD
Volkswagen ID. Polo52 kWh 155 kW
Nio Firefly or Volkswagen ID. Polo — who wins where
Volkswagen ID. Polo leads 9 to 1
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- WLTP range kmVolkswagen ID. Polo +124 km
- Battery kWhVolkswagen ID. Polo +9.9 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmVolkswagen ID. Polo −1.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSVolkswagen ID. Polo +68 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sVolkswagen ID. Polo −0.7 s
- Top speed km/hVolkswagen ID. Polo +10 km/h
- DC charging kWVolkswagen ID. Polo +5 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minVolkswagen ID. Polo −5 min
- Weight ↓ kgNio Firefly −109 kg
- Boot lVolkswagen ID. Polo +37 l
Technical data: Nio Firefly vs Volkswagen ID. Polo
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Nio Firefly 42.1 kWh RWD | Volkswagen ID. Polo 52 kWh 155 kW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 330 km | 454 km | Volkswagen +124 km |
| Battery | 42.1 kWh | 52 kWh | Volkswagen +9.9 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 13.3 kWh/100 km | Volkswagen −1.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 100 kW | 105 kW | Volkswagen +5 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 29 min | 24 min | Volkswagen −5 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 8 km/min | 13.2 km/min | Volkswagen +5.2 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 143 PS | 211 PS | Volkswagen +68 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.1 s | 7.4 s | Volkswagen −0.7 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 160 km/h | Volkswagen +10 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1467 kg | 1576 kg | Nio −109 kg |
| Boot | 404 l | 441 l | Volkswagen +37 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4003 mm | 4053 mm | Volkswagen +50 mm |
| Width | 1885 mm | 1816 mm | Nio +69 mm |
| Height | 1557 mm | 1530 mm | Nio +27 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2615 mm | 2600 mm | Nio +15 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Nio Firefly or Volkswagen ID. Polo?
The Volkswagen ID. Polo goes further: 454 km WLTP against the 330 km of the Nio Firefly. That is a difference of 124 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Nio Firefly and the Volkswagen ID. Polo differ?
The Nio Firefly has RWD and 143 PS. The Volkswagen ID. Polo has FWD and 211 PS.
Which is more powerful — Nio Firefly or Volkswagen ID. Polo?
The Volkswagen ID. Polo is stronger: 211 PS against the 143 PS of the Nio Firefly. The gap is 68 PS.
Which charges faster?
The Nio Firefly accepts up to 100 kW DC, the Volkswagen ID. Polo up to 105 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 29 and 24 min respectively.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.