For The Polo combines a comfortable ride with secure handling and is one of the classiest superminis around. The cabin is spacious and most versions are well priced.
Against The base models get underpowered and noisy 1.2-litre petrol engines. A Ford Fiesta is much more fun to drive.
What Car? says
The Polo isn't as much fun as some supermini rivals, but few are as desirable. It's also roomy, affordable to buy and run and should hold its value well, making it our 2010 Supermini of the Year.
Reader review rating
There are 32 Volkswagen Polo versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
There's plenty of choice for Polo buyers – six engines and four trims.
We wouldn't bother with either of the three-cylinder 1.2s because they're underpowered and noisy. The 1.4 is more like it – it's smooth, cheap to run and reasonably affordable – while the 1.2 turbo is even easier to live with, but a bit pricey.
The two 1.6 diesels both give good fuel economy, but they're expensive to buy, and the one that we've tried (the lower-powered one), is noisy and slow.
S trim is the cheapest, but it's missing some essentials such as remote locking and air-conditioning. Moda trim gives you more kit, but chilled air is still absent. You can add it to both S and Moda trims at extra cost. Our favourite SE trim gets air-con as standard, along with powered rear windows and an MP3 socket. SEL cars get a little more kit for a lot more money, so they're not worth the extra.
Reader test team says:
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