Volkswagen Polo 2022 review - now better than a Golf?
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This is the new Volkswagen Polo!
Well, we say new, but it’s more ‘updated’ than all new. The question is, can the Polo stand out against competitors like the Ford Fiesta, Audi A1 & SEAT Ibiza? Well, it’s time to find out!
Let’s start off with the design. And let’s face it, even if it’s been updated, it’s still instantly recognisable as a Polo. In terms of what’s new compared to the old edition, well at the back you’ll find some new taillights and a redesigned rear bumper, while upfront you’ve got yet another redesigned bumper, along with a daytime running light strip!
The updates don’t end there, though! Once you take a step inside, you’ll find an all-new steering wheel, coupled with a new climate control system (the same as found in the ID.3) and a digital driving display as standing!
When it comes to performance, the range-topper (without upgrading to the Polo GTI) comes equipped with a 1-litre turbo petrol that can deliver 110hp.
So what do you think - does it warrant the £18,000 starting price? And should you really spend that much when there are so many other small hatchbacks available at the moment? You’ll have to stick with Mat for this all-new in-depth review to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 Exterior Design
02:19 Interior
04:35 Back Seats
05:20 Boot
06:40 5 Annoying Things
08:10 5 Cool Things
09:48 Engines
10:45 Driving
13:24 Verdict
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Which looks best - the Polo, or the Golf? 🤔 VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: POLO!
VOTE: GOLF!
I say the Golf
Maybe Golf
GOLF!
9:15 me every time when Mat says, "Click on the pop-out banner up there"
I bet the one that can rival it is RUF.
Yeah. Now we have to click 30 times on a link to get the full review. Pretty silly from carwow...
@@lukashavel7690 yeah it’s becoming really annoying and stupid
The most annoying thing about that is when he says you can see his choice by clicking on the pop-out banner... it redirects you to carwow and can't see it unless you write a UK postal code...
@@CatalinAndreiI wow didn't know that
Thanks for reviewing a car that some of us can afford. I would appreciate more reviews of lower range cars such as A, C Class, 1,2,3 series, X1,2,3 BMW, q3, A4 Audi, and similar lower range options in other brands… Hyundai Tucson, Toyota, Kia etc. thanks.
He does bro watch the older videos
Eg kzhead.info/sun/ecydh9WcfayseoU/bejne.html
He reviews those cars all the time the videos are on the channel
In this channel we can see lorrys doing drag races and brake tests but no economy cars...
The fine line between entertainment and necessity!
Great to see affordable every day cars being reviewed,
This channel is full of them
Yeah! Mars really great for that. It is odd that he hasn’t received the new Corsa though.
Yeah agreed 9:15
@@TAstrid he has done the Peugeot 208 though which is exactly the same car just with a far more daring interior design. But all the dimensions (ie interior and boot space and vehicle bodywork) are all the same, and the prices are very like for like too.
@@reececollison5101 yeah, I saw that review. But I’ve driven both and they are different even if the base is the same. Just would’ve been nice to have his opinion on it. I know he drove the Corsa-e for one of his videos where he drove the electric cars till they died and he made a couple comments about how it compared to the electric Peugeot 208. Its just I find his reviews better than the others that’s all and would’ve expected one by now.
Not many car review channels have a Polo and a Chiron in one week. Great variety and of course Matt is our favourite car reviewer since 1995.
He’s been doing this since 95 ??damn!!
Matt scared the sh*t out of me the minute he started screaming 😂😂😂😂
So cringe.
@@Z3t487 yeah I stopped watching after he did that.
@@Z3t487 eh? Why so cringe man?
@@purwantiallan5089 Because he is a grown up man.
Me to man 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 😂😂
It needs the 1.5TSI EVO, as a mid step between the 110PS and GTI.
gotta get the audi for that
Definitely, the 1.4 & 1.5 TSIs are really excellent in smaller cars like this, the BlueGT Polo they used to make was fantastic.
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@@der4815162342 you can get the 1.5 in the Seat Ibiza too, and I believe the Fabia, think it’s the very odd they don’t put it in the polo too
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9:15 Literally gave me a heart attack😂😂
Hope you made it to the hospital in time
twas an ear-rape that was...
I have the previous generation model, bought it in 2019 and I really love the car and the brazilian version have 128hp so it's not boring to drive, but nowadays here in Brazil the previous generation costs around R$ 110K, and the minimun wage here is R$ 1100 so I wonder how much more expensive this will cost.
The same problem is being experienced in Turkey 😥
Getting to big. Looks the same size a golf 4
@@oguzt.7868 Turkey has humongous inflation and this is the case.
Well, cars in Brazil, unfortunatelly are not made to fit poor's people garage and it's very sad. If you turn 18k Pounds into Reais you'll probably get a cheaper car in Brazil. Not as good as the British version, but still cheaper.
In south Africa it's worse
Don't give them ideas Mat... Soon we'll see family cars sold with seats as an optional extra
Epic weight reduction
Here in South Africa,vw polo's are on the top 10 most stolen vehicles list and I wonder if the new model will suffer the same fate Looks like a great car for a varsity student
Eish ya neh.uts very easy to strip especially the head lights polo vivo
It will suffer
Also used by criminals to commit crimes because uts cheap and as a compact it is fast
Have you seen vw sa already has the new polo gti in dealerships looks 👌
In the UK it's the Ford Fiesta by a long way if you own an ST it's either been stolen at some point in its life or soon will be.
Matt's scene going crazy about the seat belt snag on back seats is so funny that, which does not happen to Polo, pays off the entire review! Thank you for doing a great job.
True 😂
Saw the exact same polo at my local vw dealership while I took my mk7 golf in for a service. I couldn't believe the size of it, looks smart! Definitely want to see the gti review
7:32 - If EA started making cars…
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9:14 Mat was on a MADNESS
Oh my that's total madness
Yeah it was a bit unnecessary
@@regulus123 TOTALLY NECESSARY
The spare wheel is becoming a rarity ☹️
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The passat and arteon actually still have a full size spare. like full size full size. I couldnt believe it. well done volkswagen
Not even room in the boot if you do get a full size spare in most cases
Heard it even for the same car it depends on the market. South and middle America for example pretty much always do.
Crazy how big the polo has gotten over the years
It’s definitely more Golf sized nowadays! The BMW 3-Series has done the same…. It’s as big as the previous generation 5-series. 🤦🏼♂️
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Ikr! I keep wanting to call it a golf! It’s so golf like now!
I'm not sure but I think it's more visual than anything. I used to drive a 2004 Polo, switched to a 2019 version, feels a tiny bit larger but not by a lot. Not at all.
The 1.0 with 95hp has gotten too expensive. It's literally more expensive than the t-cross. And it still uses a 5 speed for whatever reason. Fiat was putting 6 speeds on cheap cars in fking 2002.
Because it says VW on the bonnet, people will still buy it 🤦🏼♂️
@@youraveragejoe1 It's bought mostly for its design, which is really nice.
I don't think it really matters how many gears you have, engineers just tweak the ratios abit to make 6 speed make sense
@@dancooper2072 tbf my ecoboost had 5 gears and I rarely want a 6th gear. I can still average 60mpg on the m way at 75mph and it only revs at like 2.7k at that speed
Probably because the 6th gear looses too much speed for the gear ratios or so. Imagine...if you could only use at like 120 km/h, that would be useless to put a 6th gear.
I'm driving Polo Beats 1.0 DSG, this redesign doesn't make me excited. Still like mine better. Same with current, and last Seat Leon. Previous version was more aggressively looking, and overall more interesting, especially FR
Many ,many thanks Matt for this years programs. Great content, very informative. Happy Christmas to you, Mrs Matt and baby. Hope to see next year.
Great review Matt, really enjoy your wit in your reviews. I love my new Polo down here in Australia, great little city car, just wish we had more small hatchbacks to choose from down here. Would have loved to have been able to test drive the new Skoda Fabia (we only get the Monte Carlo) and SEAT Ibiza (no SEAT here at all). Sadly most Aussie’s love their SUVs so we small hatchback lovers miss out.
It doesn't matter how good or nice it is because there's no way these 1.0 small cars from VW are worth over £20,000. Shame! My wife has a 2014 1.4 polo match and we paid just over £10,000 for it new.
With used car prices now you could probably still sell it for that much😩
Also keep in mind that 10k in 2014 is not the same as 10k in 2021
@@alexl9 That is true, but the wages aren't increased so much. New cars are becoming only for wealthy people.
@@Nnn30055 it's lost about 20% in 8 years lol. Which has been helped significantly by the over the top price of the new one.
@@alexl9 It's very true, I should have bought Bitcoin instead. It would be worth 2.5 M now 😐
love how mat's so sarcastic 😂 "Oh no the rear windows don't go all the way down, that has thwarted my plans for added comfort." 😂😂😭😭
top quality video! thank you Matt and Carwow team. Happy holidays!
I have now taken delivery of a Kings Red Polo Style 94bhp manual. To add to your comments, I would say, overall I am very happy, the build quality is better than my Peugeot. The car is quiet and easy to drive but the gear change is very notchy. The clutch is gentle and Hill Assist works well, but I find the Lane Keeping Assist really annoying and have turned that off. I like the digital Climatronic controls but they take some working out and I still haven't worked out how to just demist the windscreen. The ride is nice (on 17in wheels) and I am averaging about 58mpg on mainly 'B' roads (car now done 500m). Everything works well but there is an annoying rattle behind the infotainment screen which I may have to get sorted. So far, although the Bluetooth takes calls OK it is refusing to download my contact list and, likewise, refuses to connect to Android Auto (will have to get salesman's help I think). Generally the digital dashboard Pro looks good and works well but I am still exploring the various information available although I prefer the 'classic dials'. I ordered various accessories (in February) including mudflaps, wind deflectors, spare wheel and rubber mats - to date, none of these have been delivered or fitted. Car was bought from Marshalls at Tunbridge Wells.
hi mate i have ordered mine in october 2021, but still havent recieved it. I also bought from marshall
i have an 2005 1.2 Polo and materials used for interior are pretty nice. I have an BMW 320 too 😎🥳 My Polo have 250k km and still working perfectly 👍 Good car for the city
You do have a button on the steering wheel for activating the voice control. It is in the top left corner of the right bank of buttons.
Correct He often gets things wrong if it needs a quick look at the manual or doesn’t hit you in the face…..
I purchased a new Polo in May 2023! The first problem was a banging noise at the rear of the car! Turned out to be the rubber grommets on the tail gait! Tightened them up and it cured the problem! The next rattle was the drivers door pocket/Storage bin cured that by inserting a rubber washer! The same with the centre console rattle another rubber washer! Sadly the dash rattle could not be fixed! ( The car had more rattles than a baby's pram )The clutch bite was high and made pulling off hard! The cabin noise was loud ( road noise ) I covered 2600 miles but sadly found the car difficult to live with! Shame as the dash layout was superb! I now own a new MK4 Fabia which is a much better drive and ok no soft touch plastics but the drive makes up for it! I sadly felt the Polo was overrated and not nice to drive!
I'm certain that SA is the highest consumer of VW cars especially the Polo and Golf
Same in algeria
I’ve got a 2018, 95 bhp turbo , very touchy at low speeds , good cornering but lots of roll , have to Rev the tits off but does over 120 in 4th, 5ths a overrun gear so obviously doesn’t gain much with the long ratios . Used to work for them , decent car but needs a 1.5 engine
I have the same exact one. It's really got a lot of body roll, but other than that all around it's a great car. I've moved with it, carried furniture, carried 7 people, I do a 1100km trip every month and it's super capable on the highway. The only other problem is that it is boring and has no power, but with the current fuel prices, I don't mind it at all
it needs an 1.6tdi indeed!
@@bahenbihen 95 hp with no power? That is weird! But maybe cause they got heavier...
@@Luis-cr1tw i mean it feels ok but once you drive something with 130+hp your life changes. I tried out my roommates golf 7 and it really pulls compared to my polo. Not to mention how much easier it is to drive in city traffic and overtake long tractors with that extra power
I agree! This car is the ideal small car! But the engine is only drawback. The 1.0 litre 3 cylinder is too small, even with the turbo it’s still not quite enough. It needs a 1.4 or 1.5 option, that would make a difference.
About time! Been waiting forever for this review
Worth it just for watching Matt go mad at rear seatbelts that hook behind folded seats 😀 Solid tidy up job on the current car by VW, but you sense they’re starting to lose interest in their internal combustion car range.
It’s all of their cars, they are running the company into the ground
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No it was not it was annoying
That’s why the new Golf GTI leaves some a touch cold, they only make ICEs now because some customers and the market can’t go full EV yet. If they made an “ID3 GTI”, that’ll blow the Golf GTI away, I’m sure.
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"When you rev it (the engine) goes brrrrrr like it's basically misfiring." Give it time Matt, VW's love a good ping under load
And their 2.0 TDI sounds like a chainsaw. Yeah, if you want a proper VW group engine, buy one from the Dieselgate era. Or the 1.9 TDI with the mechanical injection pump.
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Sounds familiar… my mum had a golf 7.5, and it had a misfire issue at just 20k and 18 months. Fuel injectors and ECU needed fixing in the end. Took them 4 dealer visits. VWs ARE SO BAD!! And full of rattles.
My daughter has a polo 2020 reg it's underpowered especially on hills and too much up and down gears it's the 96hp turbo with manual, other than that it's a very nice car overall just needs the 110hp engine and 6 speed manual or auto our t-cross is much easier to drive but that does have the 110hp DSG.
It’s just the offbeat 3 cylinder sound have the 110 ps in T-Cross and it’s a belter. I’ve had a few engines misfire and imo Mat, it doesn’t sound like “brrrrrrr” that the little 3 cyls make!
Unlike the mk8, you get BUTTONS on the steering wheel, not those touch pads: thought Matt might like that. 😂 as someone who has a Mk4 polo I’ll probably be getting one of these next!
The Polo GTI has touch pads on the buttons tho as it has the same steering wheel as the golf 8 gti
@@WaseemKhan-iu4bh They should've make it optional, like Technology Pack or something
@@Has7DCT yea it is actually. You can pay extra for the touch button steering wheel. The standard option is the same wheel with buttons instead of touch.
Great review as ever, why did VW stop the Polo SEL with the 113 ps 1.0 turbo, 6 speed manual and disc brakes all round? Also had knobby climate control!
7:03 - it depends on the engine - for 110hp and more you get disc breaks there. 😉
The new polo look simple yet sophisticated.
the polo is a timeless classic, absolutely love this car! 😍
It’s a pile of arse! Unreliable and bland to drive!
@@youraveragejoe1 my comment is about the polo, i didnt ask for a review of your mother.
@@rteezy5683 how original when you can’t think of anything else to say. Jokes on you, my mothers dead.
@@youraveragejoe1 I test driven the new polo. I think it’s a soft, quite drive.
@@youraveragejoe1 the Ford Fiesta is the most unsafe car in the World so shut up
Thanks for this Matt - Merry Christmas!
Even though this isn't a performance car, it would be cool to see the 0-60 time vs what is claimed
Honestly, now i think our 2016 polo 1.6 mpi isn't bad at all when i see the new models of polos
My gf drives the 2020, sort of entry-level, Polo. It is a good car, but gosh is it boring. Also, the seats are very hard, especially the passenger seat! I drove a Peugeot 208 (2019) and while I agree the Polo feels more "sturdy" (heavier, better built maybe), I'd rather drive my 208. It was more comfortable, more fun and less rigid.
Try the Seat Ibiza.
I wouldn’t disagree with anything there but, while they might seem unforgiving at first, drive a few hundred miles on those “hard” seats and chances are you’ll finish your journey without any back ache. I can’t say the same for some initially comfier seats I’ve experienced.
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208 any day! Agree with all your points, plus VWs become unreliable and rattle with time in my experience
the 208 feels like it will flip anytime no thanks
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I have a polo blue GT 2016 cost me just over 20k with my extras absolutely love it still to this day and cheap to run and tax
I liked the old design more than this
Do you mean pre 2018?
Pre-facelift is better looking I think too
Same
I love that this guy does his reviews in pure madness and just wants to get this shit over with as quick as possible 😂
I bought a brand new Polo back in 2002, a 1.4 TDI in SE trim. A brilliant car, covered over 160k as it was just too good to sell, but when I did I only list £6k… cost £9,800 new and sold for £4k. Wish new cars where properly affordable, the equivalent today would be +£20k which is daft for a small car. Great cars though, I do love them 😊,
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Please do a video on the new Polo GTI! I’ve ordered one and need to watch something before it arrives 🙃
I have the 2018 GTI if you have any specific questions...
@@Umar_1994_ thanks I’ve seen a lot of videos on the outgoing Polo so I’ve got a good idea what that’s like and have also test driven one. I’m just looking forward to seeing some proper tests and reviews on the new one as it is quite different. I’ve got mine arriving sometime in April most likely 👌
It's so big it might as well be a golf
I agree. It's how big a hatchback should be. The Golf is too big and expensive for what it is.
These Polo's are now bigger than a mk4 Golf
Except the new golf is seriously ugly
@@Birmingham_racing I find ordinary models are ugly but the GTI and R aren't to bad.
Hi there great video just wondered you said it wasn’t the smoothest small car but one of them what is another smooth car to drive thank you Make and model thank you met
I still think the 1.2tsi 110 bhp engine in the Mk5 polo was a lot better and smoother than these new 3 cylinder engines it’s a shame they stopped making them really plus you got a 6 speed in the manual aswell
With an engine like 1.0 - 3 cylinder, is it worth it? I’ve heard that it’s not a trustworthy engine
Yes 3 cylinder are rough
Make comparison of Polo, Fabia and i20 :) Spot-on comparison.
Its so big for a Polo . I think my Golf 4 looks tiny in front of this Polo 😂
are u in uk?
@@2sweet2handle28 nope i‘m from 🇩🇪germany
I had two Mk4 Golfs and they're a great size. You're pretty close comparing the new polo to the Mk4 golf in terms of size; they're the same height, the Polo is 16 mm wider, and the Mk4 Golf 74mm longer.
The mk 5 gf is very similar in size to my 18 polo
In Germany, what are the most model you seen in road?
Oh thanks Mat now I can't get the image of Bender out of my head every time I look at this car's front grill lol
My mother is on her 2nd polo, first one new in 2014, and the second in 2018. She's old, and is increasingly reliant on things like grab handles above the doors to shift into position. The 2014 model had these, but the 2018 and now this new facelift do not appear to have them either ...... small details, but I'm surprised that VW have excluded these nowadays ..... along with the nice soft close VW boot badge that my sone has on his golf Mk5! Honda Jazz next time around.
Check the crash test results for a honda jazz. Volkswagen engineers a lot more safety in their cars.
@@paul5683 but at least Hondas cars won’t rattle and break downc
I guess their sales data shows that old people almost exclusively buy SUVs these days. So no point in putting "old people features" into a non SUV. But it got young people features now like 3 Isofix equipped seats so they can make lots of babys 🤣🤣
Bought a 2018 carat exclusive Polo for 17k with 22k km on it and it is a beauty imo. Love the older design better than the 2022 version. Quite rigid tho but not uncomfortable! Dsg box is a learning curve aswell. Love heated seats very much.
9:16 Me when I asked my mom to stop by McDonald's on the way home and she says we have food at home
I have the 2020 version and you’re right about the engine noise, drives me mad!
In Australia, we get a 1.0 3 Cyl Turbo making 115hp on every model except the entry and a 6sp manual/7sp automatic.
And obviously the GTI gets a different engine.
We got gibbed on the halogen headlights though. It would have been nice to at least get LEDs as an optional extra.
Great seeing new car videos by car wow. Just a shame we can't currently buy new cars 🤣
7month wait for orders on this car in the uk
@@Bogbogz and the rest I've got a Tiguan R on order, ordered july/August expected delivery was October, then eod December and now its expected June 2022 with no build date 🙈😱
Update August 2022 delivery 🙈
@D Bassi with the price of fuel ATM if mine gets massively delayed, I'll just cancel the order and wait a few years for an ev.
@@Bogbogz Got my VW Polo (23 reg) in 2 months( I ordered it in March and got it in May)
Nice content 👍👍❤️ A nice update ☺️
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I saw this in Germany a week ago and i just didn’t know what it was. Thanks Mat!
Not all models get the upgraded headlights. My partner has just got the r-line and unless it is specced at factory it still gets the standard headlights
Just ordered the new GTI version of this, swapping it for the current one which we absolutely love
Same here just need to put my order down!
I've got the 2018 GTI - really sucks that it doesn't come with a center armrest and folding door mirrors though. Aside from that, it's pretty much been amazing in terms of power/fun/comfort.
@@Umar_1994_ what about economy (not that it matters with the gti) is it liveable day to day or do you feel like your always refueling?
@@2sweet2handle28 If I drive on the motorway, easily get 40-45mpg even sitting in the fast lane (highest I get is 48-50 with eco/cruising). In the city, I get anywhere between 20-33mpg (eco mode with stop/start on for 33, anything else and it drops). Its quite good on fuel I'd say overall, a full tank gets me 280 miles only city and around 450-480 miles only motorway. You only feel like you're fueling up often because it has a 40 litre fuel tank.
@@Umar_1994_ Wow. I dont think thats much worse than the normal polo,50mpg on the motorway for a gti is amazing! Thanks
Lovely video. Please do a bit more of these affordable cars too instead of 500 drag races every week.
*in addition to
Nice little car..not my type, but I tested several generations and i like it..At this price point,there are a few great options on S.H market, but hey, i like it👍
Halleluiah - a PROPER handbrake! All cars should have the combined disc and drum brakes on the back. When the brakes cool down the drum shrinks and holds tighter whereas disc brakes do the opposite which is why some people (who don't leave their car in gear) find it at the bottom of the hill they parked on! Electric handbrakes are the work of the devil!
This car is literally the same as the previous model except for front styling upgrades and digital infotainment in every trim I have a 19 plate VW polo r line with the same perks (if not more: park assist) as this new generation. Save yourself money and buy the previous model used with a good spec.
Had the GTI since 2019 and just ordered the facelifted version. However, agree with other comments that the R line should have the 1.5 engine. The equivalent Audi A1 has a terrible interior.
but a1 has 1,5 and better interior
9:20 loud sound warning
The voice control button is on the steering wheel.. you can even see it during Mat's rant at 7:22, right cluster on the steering wheel, top left. Click it to do VW Voice and hold it for Google Assistant/Siri if your smartphone is connected.
Stylish , comfortable , but 2k £ slightly more expensive than before ,it's a 10k £ car selling from 19k £ starting is almost golf , Octavia range
Yeah that’s what I thought but I guess I’d rather have a specced up polo than a base model golf
Can’t wait for the new Polo GTI review CARWOW! Best small hothatch in my opinion and such good tuning potential! 👑
P.S wish they’d sort out the arch gaps 😭
Me too got anxiety building up now
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Hyundai i20n is the better hot hatch
@@moneycliquemusic2958 how’s that? The polo will have more power, more torque, better chassis, better interior. Admittedly the i20N will probably sound better 🙂
Hello @carwow could you ask Matt to review the newest Vw Taigo ? Pleaseeeeee love your reviews
How Mat is not tired of saying Pop out banner just amazing.
I really hope VW India brings the new Polo to India because they've been selling the same car since 2011 just with slight tweaks over the years. Namely, engine, infotainment system and transmission. I've already own the Polo GTI with the 1.8 TSI and the Vento with the 1.6 TDI. Really looking forward for a new version.
Can you get the new fiesta? If so I’d buy that. You’re not missing out not getting the polo
@@youraveragejoe1 No man. Ford left India a couple weeks ago. It was very sad to see them do that. That’s why my dad really wants to sell his Ford Endeavour with the 3.2 diesel.
@@youraveragejoe1 The only other good cars that we can get here for that price would be a Hyundai I20.
@@pranavsomayajula5265 oh that’s a shame. You don’t seem to have many new cars over there…
@@youraveragejoe1 I mean we do have a bunch of other hatches and stuff but their all either way too expensive because they’re CBUs or they’re just plain horrible. Like for example the Audi A3 is 30 lakh INR where’s something like an I20 or Polo is under 10 lakh INR.
The drum brakes in the rear are actually a good thing as discs in those kind of cars don't get used that often and start to rust so badly you will have to replace them. Or take the car for some emergency braking every now and then... This is a very common problem on Polo and Golfs.
It's a competent car, for sure. Here in Brazil, the car is a little bit different in terms of powertrain: we use the 200TSI (1.0L Turbo Petrol and Ethanol, with 116hp to 128hp, with a 6 speed torque converter automatic gear box). The main difference, however, is the quality of internal materials: here, we got only rigid and scratchy plastics, unfortunately. Oh, we don't get the same safety package as well. Oh, another thing: while in the UK you can get a Polo from 18.000 Pounds (your minimum wage is about 1500/month), here the entry level Polo starts from 70.000 Reais (our minimum wage is 1.100/month). Big difference, right?
Our minimum wage will be £9.20 hr April 2022 so £18,525 for a 37.5 hour week 5days/7,5h
Just rented one, though arguably in the basic version of 1.0 TSI manual, and it was rubbish. I am an ex owner of Polo the version of early 2000s which was arguably a great car and indeed one that made you doubt you would ever need to upgrade to Gold. Its 1400cc gasoline engine with a mere 75hp (though real ones were more close to 85 than 75) was more than enough and would propel the car, maybe not fast enough but satisfactorily. There was a 100hp version of the same engine and I drove it once, it was quite faster and more enjoyable. It was a neaty little car, practical and fun to drive even if the driving was not as good as of my brother's 206 Peugeot which excelled both inside the city as well as on the highway. But what happened them? Why this current Polo is so crappy? The handling was worse than the Polo of early 2000s. The feeling was of a cheap car. The alledged 95hp were not there anywhere to be seen or felt, the car was really struggling. And I have rented the 208, superb car, I have rented the Renault Clio, superb again, I have rented the KIA Rio, arguably in its GT version, and it was fun to drive. But the Polo? No. Not there up with the best. It looked and felt like a second rate car from the 90s. It could not compare to the early 2000s Polo for sure. Something happened at VW lately, there is no doubt about it. They have been wasting too much money on meaningless projects forgetting about what made great their firm.
In all of the driving videos, where it shows the front of the vehicle, it doesn’t appear to have the daytime driving light across the front, only under the light fixtures… what happened to the full length light you mentioned in your review?
Yeah. I was wondering the same thing
Good video but I had to skip the stupid reaction to the lack of seat belt runners when folding seats down. There’s a point when it just goes a bit far…
Cry some more
The odd thing is he’s actually praising the fact that Polo seat belts DO have guides when folding seats down, and screaming about other makes that DON’T have this facility!
VW polo is a very solid car. So roomy for its class as well as sensible (compared to a fiesta).
Had the 2018 DSG comfort line. Was ok. But next will be the Naval Jolion for me. Vw getting to pricy
Notice how he didn't do the 0-60 test as it wouldn't have reached 60mph
He would miss Christmas dinner by time it gets up 60
@Limitless Media yep i could get my dream car for 20k and gap everyone on the street
9:15 my mom came to my room to check everything is okay or not. 😂
🤣🤣
It's mad to see how much the rest of the world has caught up to German cars in this price range. I just look at my options and the prices and the only reason I would go for one is the name. Obviously upper market they're still class but up to 33k I wouldn't go for one just because I can get a lot more for my money elsewhere especially pcp deals
I was watching the video in a cafe and when mat starts screaming everyone thought that I'm watching something sick and gave me suspicious looks😂😂😂😂
Would love another review on the mk7.5 golf gtd!!
But Golf i think can be rivaled with HKS DRAG 180SX.
Love these normal reviews
Need a few memes! Gen Z demands that!
Mat : it's a little bit like .. Me : at this moment I was so excited
I guess all car owners who care alot about the car, can agree on Mats reaction on the dedicated seatbelt runner 😂
9:15 wow.. never do that again please...... merry christmas
9:15 my reaction when I look at the 2022 "affordable" prices
Does the 3 cylinder engine run like its misfiring similar to the old polo models or is it smooth on idle ?
Interesting review. A classy small car, definitely looks a step up from its VAG siblings, the Fabia and Ibiza. I hate those touch controls for the climate - that's not progress, it's cost cutting. Also, who cares about the load bay if you can get a decent spec upgraded stereo - a "must have" for me! No standard USB though - that would cost me at least an extra £200, to get a music source that would be compatible with a usb-c. That's just me though! I think I'd just buy a used Golf Mk 7.5, rather than a Polo
Don't forget it's only got 3 cylinders :/ such a shame That and the climate control are a deal-breaker
@@samirav1137 I like the 3 cylinder engine - nice "rasp" to it. Same as the Up! GTi. Depends on the model - the GTi is just a detuned 2.0 TSI E888
I have the 2019 version and getting this one next month…never had a moments trouble with it…great all rounder…it’s a no brainier if your just bringing yourself around the place.
Hi Carpet Man.
have the 2019 too... wouldn't change it if you paid me... the new styling bits are all worse and the climate control would drive me nuts
@@der4815162342 I actually prefer mine as well…I have it in deep pearl black with the 16” Merano wheels and I love it…but I’m on the PCP deal so I get a new car every 3 years so I got the 22 polo style in deep black pearl with all the gadgets…only cost me an extra €16 per month so it was a no brainier really.
Love you car wow
LOVED WHEN U WENT CRAZY IN THE BACK SEAT REVIEW LOOOOOOOOL
I bought Polo like that (but reef blue metallic color ). It's quite good and comfortable car. Android Auto and all systems also works well. But for now there is a huge problem with spare parts. Recently someone hit my car and destroyed it's front. Repair is estimated about 6k € - new hood, bumper headlights ect. Covered by insurance of course. But parts for this model are unavaiable till spring 2022. So i got a new vechicle, but it's immobilized at car service for next few months...
Bad car - they did you a favour! More issues would likely have happened anyway, such as a cylinder misfire
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