Fifth Gear Web TV -- Volkswagen Polo GTI Review

[xXturbo86Xx]

Horrible review! This guy doesn't even know what car he's reviewing! This is the Typ 6R model. This model uses a new chassis that only the new Ibiza and the Audi A1 use. Lower, wider,stiffer. The Fabia (VRS or not) still uses the chassis of the previous Polo generation. The Typ9N3. Yeah,that crapy one.Totaly different car.That's why it's cheaper.duh. As for the Ibiza, it's basicaly the same car just a bit sportier, with more extra stuff for the same (or less) buck, and imo...uglier.

[Cadnica]

there is way bigger differences then that :)Vw uses newer technology then Skoda

like a newer engine and Dsg Gearbox so they are not really the same

cus all Skodas uses the older technology then Vw does

[TheHornyHomunculus]

I'd honestly have the Skoda myself if I was buying between the 3 cars.

[xXturbo86Xx]

@TheHornyHomunculus and you would be buying the old Polo.

[tomthemonky]

was this filmed between bala and llangynog? the roads look very familiar!

[Darkcity212]

do not comment and assume if u haven't even tested the polo.handling and speed is almost the same as good as the golf gti

[Ltzonda]

your cant compare this and a skoda simply for the fact that a skoda is a skoda...

[Srpopo2000]

I dont know why but to me this Polo looks a lot more similar to the original Mk1 GTI than the Mk6 GTI.

[wolfdale00]

Why is the audio all screwed up

[heatherunderwoodcmc]

Really, really, really.

[Bakteyo]

why dsg ? how many timees do you need to change gear ?? 2nd and 3rd gear are nedeed for that road in video, manualy is just fine.

[MrWolf2212]

@Bakteyo totally agree with you

[Jellywonderhorse]

I am awaiting mine to be delivered can't bloody wait

[Mosheh1am]

why did they name this a polo?

[quwers]

Refined-you mean made more boring and less involving to drive.

[hernanike22]

weeeeee que copado

[toyotaprius79]

For Feck sake, 19,000 quid for that?! Looks amazing though, no doubt about it, but 19,000 quid!

[g4rdenspoon]

Oh, I'd have thought the roads in Wales would have been designed long before the hot-hatch was invented... :P

[visje66]

In the Netherlands the Volkswagen Polo GTI 2011 is 1000,- euro's or more cheaper than a Ibiza/Fabia RS. So, easy choice!

[JamesK1998]

Who is this man? He should be on the fifth gear tv program!

[AlternativeUses]

we dont have these in america but it would suck to have your car refered to as a poor man's GTI

[adamc260]

I have to disagree, a 'slightly more refined' ride isn't worth £2500

[lamborgboy]

yeah it's a gti so it's worth the extra cash

[MrMK94]

This car looks really good! I'd buy it over the other 2 just for that reason.

[maddog392]

flappy paddle fail

[oOADROo]

Shit review.

Stop comparing the GTI to the original, the old GTI is history. The new GTI are a crock off shit and they always have been.

[Dermo1985]

Im sorry but I will never ever buy a 1.4l with a 7speed box thats frankly just stupid

[XitUp]

@Dermo1985 Why?

[Dermo1985]

@Dermo1985 The power band in each gear is going to be so short It'd be like driving a frigging diesel too many gears six would be more than eniough

[PeetPeeet]

Best car for why? Because he's nostalgic about his old golf? That's not a reason, that's an emotion. So basically then, people who buy this over the seat, or the skoda, are basically just chumps who like to hemorrhage money, because they're all the same car just rebadged.

[lostchildren]

@PeetPeeet No, because like he said, it is incredibly satisfying to drive, just like the old Golf. It is his opinion, that's what he gets paid for, if you dont agree with it just move along.

[XitUp]

@lostchildren I don't imagine the driving experience is that much different between the three, they're all just little shopping cars after all. However I would expect the Polo to hold its value more than the other two, so in the long run it might not cost you that extra money.

[WhiteIceMan3]

why did your windshield wipers go on? Is that the new turn signal?

[Bravo21]

The Seat though, I think is a better looking car.

[SammyJ21]

The Fabia is the fastest to 60 of all of them!

[tri400]

Why not sell entire seasons of 5th Gear on DVD....

[sorenslothe]

Wow, that wind noise at about 0:50 was seriously unprofessional...

[SpeedFreakNO]

It surprises me, really, bad voice over audio and wind noise etc.. And weird exposure at times. Do the online editiion of Fifth Gear that lacking in budget? It doesn't take much.

[MrCosmin94]

what about fabia RS? :D

[reccakun123]

@szutsg HAHAHA yeah right! I'm the same height as you and nowhere near the side window. This polo is as big as the Golf VI.

[mikedundee1979]

we want this car in canada !!!!

[BigBadBadger1]

Id have the seat ibiza cupra same car better looking!

[kdlff]

I think renault clio rs is better!

[rock3tcat]

How about a second hand Golf V of VI GTI instead of this?...

[grimfaug666]

@rock3tcat Because You need to have one to know.

[Harry13ification]

@rock3tcat it depends on the money you want to spend for a car. There is a big difference between Polo GTI and Golf GTI concering the price

[HyperbirdF6]

£19,000 is extremely expensive

[Jigsjigz]

Why didnt u show us all 3 and do a face off. interior exterior 0-60 driving and mpg??

[TruthBeyond]

@Jigsjigz Agreed.

[egocd]

@Jigsjigz Wtf is the point in doing 0-60 tests and mpg tests between them!? They all have the same drive train!

[Jigsjigz]

@egocd cuz they all have a different power output. DURRR. did u not read the write ups of these cars.

[egocd]

@Jigsjigz How can they have different power outputs when they have THE SAME DRIVE TRAIN!? (ENGINE & GEARBOX)

[idontgotouniversity]

@egocd Different tuning...

[JaySee5]

How about telling us the engine and chassis specs?

[thebossisheretostay]

get a vRS and spent £2.5k on suspension, rims, tyres, and an ECU remap and you have yourself a Golf GTI beater for the price of a Polo GTI

[XitUp]

@thebossisheretostay Why would you buy 'rims' for it?

[thebossisheretostay]

@XitUp lighter wheels reduce rotating mass which equals 4x the weight loss like any moving part on a vehicle thus increasing acceleration, braking, handling, balance. happy? im not talking about some shitty pikey wheels.

[XitUp]

@thebossisheretostay Fair enough, smaller/lighter wheels are ok. Although there isn't much point in buying expensive lightweight wheels for a warm, shopping hatch, IMO.

[thebossisheretostay]

@thebossisheretostay well my whole comment was on about heating it up to make it a golf killer which does have some degree of performance, and most aftermarket wheels are light that the factory ones.

[TornTech]

So it's basically the Golf GTI, right?

[MrCosmin94]

@TornTech no

[MattLoaf92]

I can't wait to get my MK2 Polo. Also, this model should not be seen as £1000 more than the other cars, the other cars should be seen a s £1000 cheaper. The Saet and the Skoda are basically a VW Polo with new badges.

[alej469]

@MattLoaf92 MK2 Polo? A bit old, no?

[MattLoaf92]

@alej469 Still plenty of decent ones around, I like the term 'Retro'.