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    Volkswagen Polo Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Specs & News

    Volkswagen Polo Review, For Sale, Colours, Interior, Specs & News

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    $29,490

    Volkswagen first introduced the Polo back in 1996 as a small, city-based hatch, meant to fill the hole left by the growing Golf.

    Since then, it's gone through four generations, with more modern features and sharper pricing that starts off at $29,490 with the Polo Life, the city-friendly, five-door hatchback is able to keep up with its rivals. With a range of small, turbocharged engines, the Polo offers stronger performance than the city cars of old as well.

    Volkswagen's famed Polo GTI completes the line-up at $41,790.

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    5.5L/100km (combined)
    Hatchback
    7 Speed Automatic
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    Reviews For Sale Pricing & Specs Colours Q&As VS The Competition Interior Dimensions Fuel Consumption Wheel Size Seats News Towing Capacity
    Overview
    Likes
    Park it anywhere!
    Good safety & tech features
    Zippy
    Dislikes
    Basic back seat
    Seat comfort could be better
    Tight squeeze with car seats installed

    Volkswagen Polo Pricing & Specs

    The price range for the Volkswagen Polo varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $29,490 and going to $41,790 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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    Volkswagen Polo Colours

    Deep Black Pearl
    Energetic Orange
    Flash Red
    Limestone Grey
    Pure White
    Reef Blue
    Reflex Silver
    To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the Volkswagen Polo.

    Volkswagen Polo FAQs

    What would be the cost of replacing a gearbox pressure plate in a 2017 VW Polo?

    Even though your car has no clutch pedal, its transmission is what’s called a DSG, or dual-clutch, which means it’s actually a conventional manual gearbox where a computer controls the clutch operation. That’s why it drives like an automatic yet still has a clutch assembly, part of which is the clutch pressure plate, or multiple plates in the VW’s case.

    Replacing this will require the transmission to be removed, so it’s not a small or simple job. Which also means it won’t be cheap, either. The problem is that digging into a DSG transmission often reveals wear in other areas, and you might find it needs more than just a clutch late at the mileage you’ve covered.

    A VW or transmission specialist should be able to do an electronic analysis of the transmission and its general health to help you make an informed decision on which way to go.

    Are there known problems with the 2018 Volkswagen Polo's dual-clutch auto?

    Some owners have had a great run with this transmission, others not so much. Highway driving will be kinder to the unit, and a lot of city driving will be harder on it (although the DSG gearbox is by no means alone there).

    The main wear issues are with the clutch-packs that control the transmission. These can wear prematurely and require costly replacement. Any shuddering when taking off from rest is the first sign that this process has already started.

    It’s possible to read too much into it, but it remains that VW itself dumped the DSG for a conventional torque converter for some of its Australian models, including the Polo, in 2021.

    The gearbox on my 2016 Volkswagen Polo has failed

    The seven-speed DSG transmission in your car is a known trouble-spot and has caused lots of grief for owners over the years. Failures can occur in the clutch-packs, the electronic control units or the gearsets themselves and, once the failure has occurred, it's usually time for a whole new transmission.

    Mechanics can often become a bit jaded when they see multiple failures of the same component, but in this case, they're probably right. Your problem then becomes one of the cost of repairs being more than the repaired car is worth.

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    Volkswagen Polo Interior

    The Polo Style gets a unique synthetic cloth seat trim and a slightly different dash-filler.
    The Polo Style gets a unique synthetic cloth seat trim and a slightly different dash-filler.
    The rear seats provide a surprising amount of room for such a small car.
    The rear seats provide a surprising amount of room for such a small car.
    The flashy screens, one in the centre of the dash, and the virtual instrument cluster are particularly impressive visually.
    The flashy screens, one in the centre of the dash, and the virtual instrument cluster are particularly impressive visually.
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    Shown above are interior details for the Volkswagen Polo 2020.

    Volkswagen Polo Dimensions

    The dimensions of the Volkswagen Polo Hatchback vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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    Volkswagen Polo Fuel consumption

    The Volkswagen Polo is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by PULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 5.4L/100km for Hatchback
    *Combined fuel consumption
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    Volkswagen Polo Wheel Size

    The Volkswagen Polo has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 185x65 R15 for Hatchback in 2025 with a wheel size that spans from 5.5x15 inches.
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    Volkswagen Polo Seats

    The following Volkswagen Polo is available with five seats, including a 60:40 split folding rear seat configuration. The Trendline variant comes with Titanium Black cloth upholstery. The Comfortline variant is available with Titanium Black Comfort cloth upholstery. The Style variant is available with Titanium Black Comfort Sport cloth upholstery with Grey accents. The GTI variant comes with GTI ‘Clark’ tartan sport cloth as standard, with Art Velour Microfleece/leatherette seat upholstery available as an optional extra.

    Shown above are seat details for the Volkswagen Polo 2019.

    Volkswagen Polo Towing Capacity

    The Volkswagen Polo has maximum towing capacity of 1200kg for the latest model available.
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