Factory code: 6R
Standard is not determined by size. With the fifth-generation Polo, Volkswagen once again sets standards in the highly competitive small car segment as of 2009. Number five has an efficient drive system and a high-quality appearance.
On its launch, the Polo offers a newly structured engine line-up, ranging from the affordable 1.2 MPI and 1.4 MPI to the new 1.2 TSI with 77 kW (105 PS), which combines superior driving performance with low consumptions. As diesel options, the new 1.6 TDI common rail engines with 55 kW (75 PS), 66 kW (90 PS), and 77 kW (105 PS) emphasise the Polo’s technological aspirations.
A DSG transmission is the alternative to the manual gearbox. BlueMotion technology represents aerodynamic detail work, while start-stop technology and recuperation represent low standard values. As of 2012, the Polo BlueGT combines good economic efficiency and dynamics: ACT shuts off two cylinders under low load – barely noticeable, but efficient.
As a limited high-performance model, the new Polo R WRC Street completes the top end of the series’ potential in 2012.
With a major product upgrade in 2014 (Type 6C) the Polo ignites the next evolutionary stage; new Euro 6 engines and consumption reduced by up to 21 percent compared with the predecessor version benefit the environment and customer wallets. At the same time, new assistants from higher vehicle classes are adopted; automatic post-collision braking comes as standard, Front Assist with Emergency City Braking function is an optional extra.
The BlueGT now has 110 kW (150 PS) and with 1.8 TSI the sporty GTI achieves a hefty 141 kW (192 PS). This keeps the Polo in its leading role until it is discontinued: it may not be the biggest in terms of dimensions, but its quality, safety, and efficiency are uncompromising and fully functional.
