VW Polo GTI Mk6 (AW) or Hyundai i20 N? They're rivals, so owners often weigh one against the other. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.
At a glance
| VW Polo GTI Mk6 (AW) | Hyundai i20 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Years | 2017–2021, facelift 2021– | 2021–2024 |
| Engine | 2.0 TSI EA888 (CZPC, DKZC; DNND on the facelift) | 1.6 T-GDi turbo four |
| Stock power | 200 PS / 320 Nm; facelift 207 PS / 320 Nm | 204 PS / 275 Nm (304 Nm on overboost) (EU) |
Power by stage
| VW Polo GTI Mk6 (AW) | Hyundai i20 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 200–207 PS | 204 PS |
| Stage 1 | 232–259 hp | 220–235 hp |
| Stage 2 | 250–285 hp | 240–251 hp |
| Stage 3 | 320–420 hp | 280–300 hp |
| Stage 4 | — no verified parts | — no verified parts |
Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.
Typical parts cost
| VW Polo GTI Mk6 (AW) | Hyundai i20 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | flash tunes $446.95 (APR), £480 (RacingLine, at the dealer) or €620–€690 (BR-Performance); gearbox software €400–£678; plug-in boxes €299–€449 (DTE, RaceChip) or $559 (JB4). | remaps £359.99–£595 (Forge, K-Tec, Courtenay Sport) or €590 (BR-Performance); plug-in modules £189.99 (Bluespark) or €449 on sale (RaceChip). |
| Stage 2 | intercooler £572.25–£839 (Airtec, Wagner) or $813.37 (do88); intake $268.95–£609.32 (APR, do88, RacingLine); Milltek sports-cat downpipe £983.62 or HJS ECE downpipe £1,935.60–£2,497.20; BR-Performance Stage 2 from €3,800. | Courtenay Sport Stage 2 package £1,933.50; intercooler £370.83–£839 (K-Tec, Airtec, Forge, Wagner); intake and inlet £262.02–£349.50 (Forge, Pipercross); HJS ECE downpipe £1,561.20. |
| Stage 3 | upgraded IS20 turbo €1,259.66–€1,361.85 before VAT (TTE, Turbo-Total), plus software, DSG clutch and cooling; BR-Performance Stage 3 from €7,000. | Courtenay Sport Stage 3 £2,495 or CSR320 turbo £1,797; Muchboost hybrid €1,381.30–€2,031.71; uprated clutch £1,469.27–£1,836 (Xtreme). |
List prices from the guides, before shipping, import tax and fitting. "—" means that guide has no cost line for the stage.
Where each one ends up
At Stage 4 the VW Polo GTI Mk6 (AW) reaches — no verified parts and the Hyundai i20 N — no verified parts.