Volkswagen Polo Road Test

[daavisz]

I think it's rather good looking. Well strangely good looking..

This Polo (also the saloon and caddy) was designed by Seat and was made on a different VW platform than Polo hatchback.

And the SDI engine might be underpowered, but it can run well over 700.000 kms with no problems. Well, as almost any VAG diesel engine..

The difference from TDI unit is that it doesn't have an turbocharger. Everything else is the same.

[theflonert]

Polo Estate. Extremely ugly

[megatrain16]

Ive got a polo saloon or should i say a seat cordoba wid a vw badge on

[ArinOngunTV]

who the hell buys a polo estate

[lennydnb]

@ArinOngunTV im thinking of buying one hahaha

[MattLoaf92]

@ArinOngunTV Enthusiasts, I currently drive a mk2 Polo and I will highly likely end up with one of these estates as I would love to modify one. They are rare even on Club Polo which has over 10, 000 members.

(Sorry for replying to a 10 month old comment...)

[robsgreatmovies2]

top gear fail

[laughingharry]

Iv'e bought one, a 1998 model, all I can say is that it is a horrible, cheaply made and terribly made piece of shit, I will be selling it asap!!

[vkrizka]

Volkswagen Polo Combi (variant) is not Volkswagen its Seat

[GrahamCrackers94]

it looks kinda like a volvo station wagon.

[major9]

interesting .. What is better polo 6n2 or yaris ? Which is more comfortable to drive ?

[triggz101]

lmao hahah behave major9; which 1 is better polo 6n2 or yaris; basically yaris is a shit thin box and a polo 6n2 is solid german thing; this is not a 6n2 its a 6n dont 4get its a old vid

[superste53]

can anyone tell me what the 1.4l 3 door hatchback version is like and if it is also "dull" as explained in the video

[MoShow3000]

ITS COOOOOOOL

[manovleedz]

what litre was the car in this video ?

[superste53]

1.9 i think he said

[rinnin]

Great vid. Pity they dont have a hatchback review. I've owned 3 x 1.0L polos over the years and have never had any probs.

[doddsalfa]

Polo is a team sport played outdoors on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team:)

[superste53]

and a brand of mints :)

[DrivenandRidden]

I'm with you on the Japanese car thing, they always feel a little tinny compared to German stuff but always end up being more reliable. Mk2 Micras are the spiritual successor to the original mini, cheap, reliable, fast and great fun to drive.

[Deanocfc]

im thinking of buying a VW Polo as my first car. Being 17 insurance is massive so I'd prefer to get a 1.0L but Ive heard that they are so slow, and acceleration is almost non existant.

Would u say that getting a 1.3 version would be a better choice? for speed and insurance purposes

[worcesterwombat]

I bought a new Polo a few years ago and have regretted it ever since. Unreliable, heavy and slow, enormous servicing costs and very poor service (from dealers at least); I will never buy another vw as long as I live, either new or used. My advice is get something Japanese. My first car was a Micra (2nd hand) and it didn't go wrong once in the 7 years I owned it. The Polo looks nice, that's the only good thing I can say about it. Everything else is crap.

[mickeymoose76]

I agree, I think this kind of experience is true on german cars, every one ive had has fallen well below my expectations. My current BMW is only 7 years old and is literally falling apart, its riddled with electrical faults and the trim fit and finish is poor, to be honest my old Fiat Marea was more reliable!

[mickeymoose76]

Ive had bad experiences with german stuff too, a golf I had needed painting after 5 years due to the rust, suffered constant breakdowns and electrical issues. The worst thing was the interior build the glovebox fell apart and various switches gave up the ghost. The turbo diesel engine was gutsy but unrefined and too peaky... my current BMW is only 7 years old and is riddled with faults, I buy jap next time i think!

[tiagusmm]

you should buy it...is great...the only thing that I dont like it is making long trips with it...but is awesome in the city

[jerk2103]

Well I've been driving a POLO for 5 months now and I have some things to point out:

.Pros:

.Very solid

.Comfortable drive

.Looks smart

Cons:

.Interior feels plasticky and cheap

.Dull. Doesnt feel like and exciting drive.

.Prices are high.

[typex112]

a polo is made in germany they say...

but i scrapped the dasboard out en everywhere is made in spain look at my polo

[atticusfinch31]

a lot of vw are made in spain

[thamer999999999999]

i have polo 2004. 1,4 its very nice car

[jerk2103]

I have a hatchback 1L POLO and I love it to bits -but this estate version looks awefull!!

The POLO is a very reliable car, it looks good, it has all the features a car should have, and it's safe.

I would definitely reccomend the hatchback version over the saloon & the estate. It's a great first car!!!

[TLGTLC]

Excellent Car!

[daveyoungmusic]

my wife is really small but has no probs driving our 1.9 TDi Polo estate !

[Eddie79]

This is a Mk 4, not a mk 3

[ep3ctr]

mk3f

[bodbag]

golf, polo both sports, i thought it was something like that