Volkswagen Polo is one of the oldest and most popular models of the German concern. The release of this small economical hatchback began in 1975.
Since then, the car has repeatedly changed the body, and its size has grown. The sixth generation Volkswagen Polo is bigger than the first Golfs. And in the line of Volkswagen appeared more miniature cars. It can be said that Polo is in many ways a car that represents the main trend of European automotive industry. Like Golf, Volkswagen Polo sets the tone for its entire class: all competitors are first and foremost equal to it. And there are reasons for this.
A proven and reliable manufacturer and in this small machine maintains traditional German quality. Throughout the history of the model, the requirements of both the young and adult Volkswagen Polo audiences are taken into account. The dimensions of the car are small, but the level of comfort, especially in the Polo of the sixth generation, is very good. The concern does not forget about driving fans, regularly offering charged versions.
Body and dimensions of the Volkswagen Polo
The sixth-generation Polo went on sale in September 2017. Initially - only in the back of a five-door hatchback. The overall style of the model with a short rear overhang and a cone-shaped front end is preserved.
The size of the Volkswagen Polo hatchback was 4 053 mm in length, which is almost half a meter longer than the first Polo. The width of the machine is 1 751 mm and the height is 1 461 mm. The car body is built on the universal platform MQB-A0, which also created the new Seat Ibiza. High-strength steels (31%) are widely used in the body, which led to an increase in stiffness by 28% compared to the previous generation.
Dimensions of the Volkswagen Polo sedan
The sedan appeared much later than the hatchback, and in Russia still has not replaced the fifth-generation car, which is still produced in Kaluga. It is expectedly longer than his five-door brother.
The dimensions of the Volkswagen Polo sedan reach 4,480 mm in length with the same width as the hatchback. Height is 1 468 mm, and the trunk has a volume of 521 liters. Although the sedan and hatchback are reckoned to be one model, they have slightly different outlines of the front of the body and the shape of the radiator, which allows you to immediately distinguish between them.
Specifications
Being one of the leaders in sales in the class, the updated Polo offers an incredibly wide selection of engines. The lineup includes six gasoline engines, two diesel engines and even a gas engine. Gasoline engines have four versions of a one-liter engine with power from 65 to 115 “horses”, a one and a half liter 150-horsepower engine and a two-liter engine of 200 liters. from. for the GTI version. The 1.6-liter diesel engine has two versions - in 80 and 95 liters. from. And finally, the methane liter engine has 90 liters. from.
Depending on the motor, the machine is equipped with a 5- or 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed robotic gearbox. In the modification of the GTI "Polo" has a speed of up to 237 km / h.
Equipment
The car is offered in five trim levels. The size of their rims ranges from 14 to 18 inches in the top version of the GTI. Even as standard, the machine is equipped with LED running lights and an auto-braking system. In more expensive trim levels, you can get all-LED front optics and parking lights. In expensive versions, the new fully digital Active Info Display dashboard and a variety of multimedia systems with a screen of up to eight inches are available. There is the possibility of acquiring a panoramic roof, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring system and keyless entry. In the sixth generation of “Polo”, such an option as the semi-automatic parking system first appeared.
The new “Polo” confirms the general trends in the automotive industry, when any long-lasting model gradually becomes more and more expensive and, finally, goes into another class. But this is a logical consequence of the development of the model and the desire of designers to improve it.