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Volkswagen Polo 6 facelift

Subcompact Hatchback

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Volkswagen Polo 6 facelift is an affordable subcompact hatchback in production from 2021. It is available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.0 to 2.0 liters.

Compared to the pre-facelift, the most notable change is that VW discontinued diesel engines in Polo completely. This is a remarkable departure from the old VW.

In other respects, this facelift brought some cosmetic updates that some may consider too busy.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 25%

Pros

Decent handling
Low fuel consumption

Cons

No powerful engine options
Only available with tiny engines
Basic suspension setup

What external reviewers found

External score 66%

Pros

Good range
Decent infotainment system
Decent infotainment tech
Comfortable to drive
Fun to drive

Cons

Lack of standard tech
Dull interior
No five-speed transmission

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.0 TGI 90

1.0 TSI 110 DSG

1.0 TSI 95

1.0 TSI 95 DSG

GTI DSG

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 54% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

VW has revised the trim levels with more kit fitted as standard. Not counting the GTI, there are just three: Life, Style and R-Line. The cheapest Polo, costing £17,885, is now a Life with a 79bhp naturally aspirated 1.0-litre. But really you want at least the 94bhp turbocharged version costing £18,825.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Decent infotainment tech

Cons

Dull interior
Lack of standard tech

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 79% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Polo is more like the Golf than ever before. A subtle exterior styling makeover includes new matrix-LED headlights as standard on this mid-spec Style model. The 1.0 TSI 95 engine is a known quantity, offering 94bhp. It does have a torquey mid-range, with 175Nm on offer, which promotes a more relaxed driving style.

Pros

Fun to drive
Decent infotainment system
Good range

Cons

No five-speed transmission

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References

^ Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Life 2021 UK review. [autocar].
^ New Volkswagen Polo 2021 review. [autoexpress].

Volkswagen Polo 6 facelift

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]