The New Volkswagen Polo
BOTANY, AUSTRALIA – May 7, 2010: Up to 24 percent better fuel
economy points the way to the future
Polo brings new dimension of quality to the supermini class Three
engines; TSI and Common Rail TDI in the Polo for the first time 4.6 litre
fuel consumption and 121 g/km CO2 set new benchmark ESP is standard;
significantly improved crash properties
At the Geneva Motor Show at the
beginning of March 2009, the Polo debuted with a completely new look and
technology. After its celebrated world premiere, this latest Volkswagen is
now entering the Australian market. Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: “The
new Polo fulfills the highest standards of the automotive present and goes
a step further. Its extremely efficient drive technologies, best possible
active and passive safety systems, a level of quality never before attained
in this car class and impressive design all set new benchmarks in the fifth
generation of this bestseller that has sold over 10.6 million units.”
The Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Group continues:
“The Polo is clearly the right car at the right time. Here we have
created a Volkswagen that takes the unparalleled success of the Golf
concept and effectively transfers it to an independent segment – the
Polo class.”
Another key fact: No other car in its class
has such a mature and high-end image as the new Polo. Comfort, quality and
safety have all taken a considerable leap forward. One example: among other
things, the Polo was specifically designed to attain the recently
established, stricter and more comprehensive, 5-star EuroNCAP rating. The
greater structural rigidity of the Polo’s bodyshell contributes to
these results. In the footwell area alone, intrusion – related to the
car body’s resistance to deformation in a frontal crash – was
lowered by 50 percent. In the case of a side impact, the intrusion value
was reduced by 20 percent.
Standard equipment for safety
In addition, the Polo is
equipped with standard ESP electronic stabilization program with Hill Start
Assist, and it has a highly effective network of airbags on board,
including front, front side and side curtain airbags (head airbag system
for front and rear passengers), belt tensioners and belt force limiters
plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints that counteract the
risk of whiplash injury (both front seats), three rear head restraints with
3 point seatbelts for all passengers. Volkswagen has rearranged the
line structure of its equipment lines since the previous model:
“Trendline” represents the entry level variant, and
“Comfortline” refers to the upgraded equipment level.
Convenience features that are already standard features of the Polo
Trendline include: electro-hydraulic power steering, power windows in
front, remote central locking, luggage compartment lighting and load
restraining hooks, warning buzzer headlight-on, height adjustment for
driver’s seat and vanity mirrors in the sun visors. Meanwhile, black
cloth seat upholstery gives the interior a perceptibly high-end
ambiance.
Fuel consumption down
Introduction of new TDI and TSI
engines, and the 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DSG), has resulted in
considerable improvement in fuel economy and reduced emissions over a wide
range of engine power outputs. An excellent example here is the new 1.2
TSI. This turbo-charged four-cylinder direct injection petrol engine
produces 77 kW, yet it consumes just 5.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres
(128 g/km CO2); this is 24 percent less than on the equivalent model of the
previous generation!
Three engines for the Polo
In total, 3 different engines
will be offered – two petrol and one diesel. The 66TDI and 77TSI
engines are being used for the first time in the Polo.
Facts Summary
Equipment lines
Polo Trendline
Polo Comfortline
Engines
1.4 with 63 kW 1.2 TSI with 77 kW 1.6 TDI
with 66 kW
Key changes compared to the previous generation
New TSI
and Common Rail TDI engines All engines fulfill the Euro-5 emissions
standard Up to 24 percent improvement in fuel economy Innovative
7-speed DSG appears in the Polo for first time First vehicle in its
class that fulfills the new, more stringent EuroNCAP 5-Star standard
Awarded ANCAP 5-Star rating ABS is standard ESP is standard
Front, side and curtain airbags are standard Audio systems from
higher vehicle classes (Golf, Passat) Completely new level of quality
in its class
Dimensions
Length: 4,064 mm (+ 148mm compared to prior
model) Width: 1,682 mm (+ 32mm compared to prior model) Height:
1,500 mm (+ 33mm compared to prior model) Wheel base: 2,456 mm (+ 2mm
compared to prior model) Track width: fr. 1,464 mm (+ 46mm compared to
prior model) rr. 1,456 mm (+ 46mm compared to prior model)