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Volkswagen Polo 2.0 TSI GTI 5dr DSG Review

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Producing 204bhp, the Polo GTI’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engine will take you from 0-62mph in 6.5sec. It has more than enough oomph to get you up to speed very easily and puts out its power in a strong and progressive manner.

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<p dir="ltr">The VW Group famously spends more money on research and development than any rival – and as a result, perhaps it should be no surprise that our testers rate its cars so consistently highly.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The fact that many of those cars use the same underpinnings also helps, because it means that if they get it right once, they have the foundations to keep on getting it right.</p>

<p dir="ltr">However, the Volkswagen brand faces plenty of tough competition, often from within, because the rapidly rising Seat and Skoda brands that are also part of the group have access to the same technology.</p>


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The GTI hot hatch gets plenty of standard equipment, including 17in alloy wheels, sports suspension with sports adjustable dampers, matrix LED headlights, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, front sports seats, a 10.25in digital driver display, a touchscreen infotainment system with DAB radio, Bluetooth, built-in sat nav, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone mirroring, two-zone climate control, and front and rear parking sensors.

2.0 TSI GTI 5dr DSG

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3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners

Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay

Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation

Driver and front passenger seat height adjustment

Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)

ESC (Electronic stability control) + EDL (Electronic Differntial lock) and ASR (Traction control)

Power folding adjustable/heated exterior mirrors and front passenger exterior mirror lowering function

Air care climatronic air conditoning system with active combination filter and 2-zone temperature control

Front curtain and side airbags with center airbag

60/40 split folding rear seat and rear seat bench not split

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A great all-rounder that's smart, comfortable and roomy inside, and good to drive. While it’s pricier to buy outright than some rivals, that’s largely offset by competitive monthly finance rates and strong resale values. However, hybrid rivals offer better fuel economy and the Skoda Fabia is even more comfy and refined.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Spacious enough for four adults to sit comfortably</li> <li>Logically laid-out interior that doesn’t</li> <li>feel too cheap</li> <li>Mature driving manners </li> <li>Decent-sized boot</li> <li>Competitive buying and running costs</li></ul>

<p dir="ltr">Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">Volkswagen Polo</a> have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.</p>

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