The 1.6L Petrol engine comes with 5-Speed manual transmission which produces a Maximum Power of 103.6bhp at 5250rpm and a Maximum Torque of 153Nm at 3750rpm. The 1.2 L diesel engine with 5-speed manual transmission is an impressive performer and produces a power of 73.9bhp at 4200rpm and 180Nm torque at 2000rpm. The Polo has also taken care of safety of both the passengers and the pedestrians. With inbuilt active and passive safeguards, it helps to avoid the unexpected turns while driving. ABS (Anti Lock Braking System), central locking, Air bags, Electronic anti-theft Immobilizer etc . Take care of safety of, both the car and the passengers. VW Polo is a stylish car that features sleek exterior with body colored bumper, body colored door handles and dashing front grille. Its interior too, looks appealing with its dual tone dashboard, fabric upholstery, gear knob and interior door handles in chrome, comfortable and sporty seats. Volkswagen Polo is dressed with an array of safety features like Dual Front Airbags (for driver and Front Passenger), ABS (Antilock Braking System), 3 point automatic safety belts, Head restraints that counteract the risk of whiplash injury in front seat and 2 rear head restraints.Volkswagen Polo Petrol Trendline 1.2L
Volkswagen Polo Petrol Models
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It is the base variant of VW Polo which is powered by petrol engine and comes equipped with basic features like AC, Central Locking, Power Steering, Front Power Widows, Halogen Headlamps, Chrome Finished Gear Shift Knob and Interior Door Handles etc.
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It is also a petrol variant but it comes with a few additional features like Metallic Pearl Effect Paint, Body Colored ORVMs, 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat, Luggage Compartment Cover/Parcel Tray, Front and Rear Power Windows, Height Adjustable Driver's Seat, etc.
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It is the top end petrol variant, which is loaded with some additional features that include 15inch Alloy Wheels, Chrome Interior Trims, Livon Upholstery and Fabric Door Trim, ABS, Dual Front Airbags, Front & Rear Fog Lamps, Rear Wiper and Defogger, Multifunctional Display, Door Open Warning, etc.
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The powerful Volkswagen Polo GT TSI is the top-of-the-line variant in this sleek hatchback model lineup. The company has bestowed this latest entrant with a performance packed 1.2-litre turbocharged stratified injection based petrol mill. This engine will now generate an incredible 104bhp and is said to give an impressive 17.2kmpl mileage, which too is good. This petrol engine is mated with a 7-speed direct shift gear box transmission. This 1.2- litre petrol motor has the ability to attain a top speed of close to 190kmph and can cross the 100kmph barrier in just about 9.7 seconds. Other significant aspects included in this powerful hatchback includes a hill hold function, a GT badge on the grille sports interior pedals and a stylish auto-box gear knob as well. Apart from the aforementioned features, this top variant will also feature an advanced electronic safety program (ESP), which will further enhance its safety quotient as well.
Volkswagen Polo Diesel Models
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It is the base diesel variant of Volkswagen Polo, which comes loaded with the same features that the Polo Petrol Trendline offers.
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This variant offers the same features that VW Polo Petrol Comfortline offers, except its engine.
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This is the diesel top end variant of Volkswagen Polo, which is loaded with the same features that the Polo Petrol Highline offers.
Volkswagen Polo Mileage
VW Polo comes in both Petrol and Diesel Engine. The diesel engine comes with three variants with an engine capacity of 1.2L. The diesel variant is very economical on roads and is also a better performer. This 1.2L diesel engine of new Polo offers an impressive mileage of 16kmpl in the city and 20kmpl on the highway. The petrol version is available in two engine capacities. The 1.2L petrol engine with 1198cc displacement also comes with 5-speed manual transmission. The in-line type engine of new Volkswagen Polo is very fuel efficient and delivers a mileage of 12 kmpl in the city and 16.5kmpl on the highway. The Polo GT TSI comes powered by the 1.2L 16V TSi petrol engine mated to a dual clutch seven speed DSG displacement offers great performance with a mileage of 14.8kmpl on the city roads and 17.2kmpl on the highways.
Power of Volkswagen Polo
VW Polo is available in both Petrol and Diesel Engine options. The Petrol variant of VW Polo comes in two engine capacity- 1.2 L and 1.6 L. The 1.2 L petrol engine, 1198 cc is packed with 5-speed manual gearbox that offers very smoother shifting of gears and ensure less friction. This 1.2 L extra powerful engine of Polo is very fuel efficient and a good performer. This impressive engine produces a Maximum Power of 73.9bhp at 5400 rpm and a Maximum Torque of 110Nm at 3750rpm. The Volkswagen Polo GT TSI comes equipped with the 1.2L TSI petrol engine with a displacement of 1197cc has a dual clutch seven speed DSG transmission. This highly powerful engine of the Polo offers an impressive power of 103.6bhp at 5250rpm and a maximum torque of 180Nm at 3750rpm. The diesel variant comes in only one model, Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel engine. This 1.2 L, 1199 cc diesel engine is packed with 5-speed manual gearbox. The diesel variants are very fuel efficient and give a very smooth drive without any vibration. The highly powerful diesel engine produces a Maximum Power of 73.9bhp at 4200rpm and a Maximum Torque of 180Nm at 2000rpm.
Acceleration & Pick-Up
Ed's take: The acceleration produced by the petrol GT TSI is much better than that of the other engines and probably the fastest when compared to the competition too.
As said earlier, VW Polo is launched with both petrol and diesel engine option with same capacities engine that delivers different levels of power and acceleration. The petrol variants of this car are available with two different engines – a 1.2L petrol and a 1.2-litre TSI petrol. The regular 1.2-litre petrol engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission gearbox that produces 73.9bhp of maximum power at 5400rpm with 110Nm of maximum torque at 3750rpm and delivers good acceleration so that car can cross 100kmph mark in 14.2 seconds and can touch the top speed mark of 162.9kmph. While another engine option for petrol variants of Volkswagen Polo is the new 1.2L TSI, 1197cc petrol engine that can produce 103.5bhp of maximum power at 5250rpm with maximum torque of 153Nm at 3750rpm. The 1.2L TSI petrol motor offers better acceleration in comparison to the regular 1.2-litre engine. The 1.2-litre TSI powered Polo GT TSI can touch 0-100kmph in mere 9.7 seconds with a top-speed of around 190kmph. On the other hand Polo diesel is available with same capacity that is a 1.2L, 1199cc, 3 cylinder, in-line engine that produces 73.9bhp power at 4200rpm with maximum power of 180Nm at 2000rpm and delivers great acceleration so that the car can cross 100kmph mark in just 14.4 seconds and it can touch the top speed mark of 164.1kmph.
Volkswagen Polo Exteriors
Volkswagen Polo is a stylish compact hatchback that sports an array of features at its exteriors that makes its overall exterior appearance very appealing. Its aggressive front grille with stylish headlamps and body colored bumpers make the front appearance of the Polo a dynamic one. The five door hatchback comes with body colored door handles and body colored Rear View Mirrors. Some of the other exterior features of VW Polo include Body Colored Bumpers, Chrome-plated interior trims , Body Colored Door mirrors, Chrome strip in front grille, 14" alloy wheels steel wheels with full wheel covers and 15 inch alloy wheels for only Highline variant. The headlamp cluster of the Polo is attached to upper grille in a new design; the headlamp integrates front turn indicators. The machine comes with front and rear fog lamps (in Highline variant) integrated in the front bumper. The car has a rear spoiler that houses high level brake light at the middle. Down the rear glass, VW logo is used for the trunk opener that is located in middle of the rear gate.
Volkswagen Polo Interior
VW Polo is dressed with many interesting features that make its interior very impressive. The dual tone interior with its dual tone dashboard packed with advanced instrument cluster adds to the style of the car. Some of the other features that add to the appeal of the Polo are ergonomically designed Instrument Panel, Front sports seats, Floor mats, Aluminium-look pedals, Blue instrument lighting , Chrome-plated instrument surrounds, Anthracite Fabric upholstery, Stylish Gear-Knob, Dual Tone Elegant Interior, Front Map Lamp, Glove Box, etc.
Interior Comfort
VW Polo is a mid segment small hatchback that offers a lot of advanced features and higher level of comfort and convenience during drive. Some of the interior features that make Polo a comfortable car include Air Conditioner, Tilt and telescopic adjustable Steering , Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Door Locks (include safe-led) , CD/MP3 stereo audio system with 4 speakers, interior rear view mirror-manual day/night, Front Armrest, Remote Central Locking , Storage Space behind Front Seat, Luggage compartment light, Front door side pockets, Glove box, Storage area with lid and dash centre, Front Cup holder, front intermittent wipers, Tinted glass, Rear Defogger and rear wiper , Front comfort seats, Easy entry sliding seats, Seat height adjustment - driver's and front passenger's, 60/40 Split folding rear seat, controls for the rear and front windows are positioned at the driver's door, 3 grab handles above doors-folding with coat hooks, sunglass storage inside glove box, single folding rear seat backrest, fuel lid with push style opening and central locking and multi function display includes open door warning light.
Volkswagen Polo Engine and Performance
As we already discussed that VW Polo is launched with both petrol and diesel engine variants, which are packed with overall same capacity engines that deliver different level of engine performance and acceleration. The petrol variants of this car are available with a 1.2L, 1198cc petrol engine with the 5-speed manual transmission that can produce maximum power of 73.9bhp at 5400rpm and 110Nm of maximum torque at 3750rpm. While the other petrol variant of VW Polo has a 1.2L TSI, 1197cc petrol engine along with dual clutch seven speed DSG produces 103.6bhp of maximum power at 5250rpm with maximum torque of 153Nm at 3750rpm. This engine is more powerful and it delivers better engine performance in comparison to the previous one. VW Polo is also available with diesel engine option. This 1.2L, 1199cc, 3 cylinder, in line engine churns out a top power of 73.9bhp at 4200rpm and 180Nm of peak torque at 2,000rpm. The car has a five speed gearbox, which ensures agile performance with nimble acceleration.
Stereo & Accessories in Volkswagen Polo
VW Polo has been adorned with an advanced integrated music system with CD/MP3 player and Radio along with 4 speakers and a roof antenna that offers best-in-class entertainment during journey . Polo also has a powerful air conditioning system that offers the convenient temperature that the driver and passenger require during their drive.
Wheels
VW Polo is available with both steel wheels and light weight alloy wheels . The size of both steel and alloy wheels are 14” and 15” respectively. The Trendline and Comfortline variants have 175/70 R 14 steel wheels while the Highline comes with 180/60 R15 alloy wheels.
Braking & Handling
The front wheels of Volkswagen Polo are packed with the large ventilated disc brakes while its rear brakes come with drum brakes. Some additional features like ABS (Antilock Brake System) enhances the handling of this car and ensures that car never skids in case of hard braking and enhances safety. VW Polo has a minimum turning radius of 4.97m for better cruising especially when cornering.
Handling & Safety
Recently we drove the Toyota Etios Liva TRD Sportivo, which is one of the new performance hatchbacks, and now we get our hands on the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI. The Volkswagen Polo is the smallest VW that is sold in India and was till now available with a 1.2-litre petrol and diesel engines. The company had introduced the 1.6-litre petrol Polo, as a performance option, however as it had a bigger engine, its duty was higher and hence was the final price tag. To cater to the enthusiasts and those looking for an efficient automatic hatchback, Volkswagen has introduced the Polo GT TSI. We share our first-hand experience with this new version of the Polo TSI.
VW Polo is packed with advanced safety features that ensure that the driver and other passenger are safe in it. The advanced active and passive safety features that are available with the Polo are Dual Front Airbags for Driver and Front Passenger, Ventilated Front Disc Brakes , Central Locking , high mounted third Brake Light, Height Adjustable Front head restraints , Electronic anti-theft Immobiliser , fuel lid with push style opening and central locking, front seat belts with 3 point automatic safety belts and two rear seat belts with 3 point automatic safety belts-lap belt in middle, warning triangle with holder in trunk cover and first aid box, fog lamps at front and rear and power door locks.
Volkswagen Polo had recently received some minor upgrades on the outside and the company has added a few more changes to make this version differentiate from the rest. The GT TSI is the flagship version of the Polo range and it gets GT badging on the front grille. The side profile of the Polo GT TSI has no differentiating factors except for the GT TSI vinyl on the C-pillar. The rear gets GT and TSI badging and nowhere on the car one can see the Volkswagen and Polo badging. There is only the VW logo at the front and the rear. There is also a spoiler at the rear, to add some more sporty character. The Polo GT TSI comes only in the top of the line trim and hence it gets all the bells and whistles of the Polo Highline. This GT TSI gets the upgrades of the regular Polo, as it sports the new music system with SD card, Bluetooth, USB and aux connectivity. There are also steering mounted controls for easy access to the music system.
Engine and Transmission:
The biggest upgrade on the Polo is the engine. This is the new 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine and it is different from the regular 1.2-litre petrol as that is a three-pot mill. This is an all-aluminium engine and is turbocharged as well. This engine produces 104bhp of power, which is equivalent to the 1.6-litre petrol engine that once powered the Polo. With this engine, Volkswagen gets the duty-cut as the displacement is under 1.2-litre.
Even though the power produced by this engine as same as the 1.6-litre, it is the torque spread that is much better on this new engine. As even the engine is lighter and has a lower displacement, it is more fuel-efficient. The NVH levels are fairly low, except for cold starts when the engine is noisy. The engine screams as it revs above 4000rpm.
The other good bit of this powertrain is the transmission. This is the first hatchback in the country that is offered with a dual clutch box. Another segment first is that it is a seven-speed. The Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) has always impressed us, and this one is no exception. The gear ratios on this box are tailored as per the Indian driving cycle for maximum utilisation of power. Blip the throttle, and the transmission responds immediately, and at the time it shifts smoothly while cruising. There is also tiptronic transmission, if you like to make those manual shifts. We sorely missed the paddles shifts. From what we learn, Volkswagen could introduce the paddle shifts at a later stage. The driving dynamics of the Polo have always been good, but for this engine the company has increased the stiffness of the suspension. This is due to the fact that the engine is more powerful and hence it was tweaked for better handling. The Polo TSI is definitely one of the best handling hatchbacks, no wonder it is the same chassis that is used in the Polo and is propelled by a lot more powerful engines. Push the Polo through a series of bends and it will obey your steering command. Being a front wheel drive, it has a hint of under steer.
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