Is the Vauxhall Grandland X or the Volkswagen Polo cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Vauxhall Grandland X starts lower: the Vauxhall Grandland X is available from £7,237 (median £8,380) and the Volkswagen Polo from £7,252 (median £9,780).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Vauxhall Grandland X vs the Volkswagen Polo?

Illustrative finance starts from £168/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Grandland X and £169/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Polo. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.

Which is cheaper to tax, the Vauxhall Grandland X or the Volkswagen Polo?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Vauxhall Grandland X stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Polo — so the Vauxhall Grandland X is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Vauxhall Grandland X or the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Vauxhall Grandland X averages a 92% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Polo 80% — the Vauxhall Grandland X edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Vauxhall Grandland X vs Volkswagen Polo

A side-by-side comparison of the used Vauxhall Grandland X and Volkswagen Polo — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

Vauxhall Grandland X or Volkswagen Polo — which should I buy?

The Vauxhall Grandland X starts cheaper (Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,237, Volkswagen Polo from £7,252), with illustrative finance from £168/mo and £169/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 92% and 80% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Grandland X from: £7,237
Polo from: £7,252
In stock: 5 vs 5

Vauxhall Grandland X versus Volkswagen Polo on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Vauxhall Grandland X 5 in stock · from £7,237	Volkswagen Polo 5 in stock · from £7,252
Cheapest in stock	£7,237★ lowest	£7,252
Median price	£8,380★ lower	£9,780
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£168/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)★ lower	£169/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	60,122 mi	50,500 mi★ lower
Median year	2018	2018
Median CO₂	114 g/km	104 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	128 bhp★ more	93 bhp
Most common fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	92%★ more reliable	80%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	3 / 5	3 / 5
	View all 5 Grandland X →	View all 5 Polo →

Motoring Today score

Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.

Score	Vauxhall Grandland X	Volkswagen Polo
Overall	79/100	75/100
Reliability	83	69
Running costs	82	78
Family & practicality	85	78
Insurance	62	74

A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.

Specs, side by side

Manufacturer specifications across the Vauxhall Grandland X and Volkswagen Polo trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Vauxhall Grandland X	Volkswagen Polo
MPG (combined)	20–70 mpg	0–83 mpg
CO₂ emissions	29–156 g/km	82–216 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 12–32	Group 1–30
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2017)	5 stars (2022)
0–60mph	5.9s	6.3s
Power	118–295 bhp	45–204 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4477 mm	3970 mm
Width	2098 mm	1901 mm
Height	—	1461 mm

How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →

About the finance figures

Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Vauxhall Grandland X or the Volkswagen Polo cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Vauxhall Grandland X starts lower: the Vauxhall Grandland X is available from £7,237 (median £8,380) and the Volkswagen Polo from £7,252 (median £9,780).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Vauxhall Grandland X vs the Volkswagen Polo?: Illustrative finance starts from £168/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Grandland X and £169/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Polo. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Vauxhall Grandland X or the Volkswagen Polo?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Vauxhall Grandland X stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Polo — so the Vauxhall Grandland X is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Vauxhall Grandland X or the Volkswagen Polo?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Vauxhall Grandland X averages a 92% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Polo 80% — the Vauxhall Grandland X edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

Frequently asked questions

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