Volkswagen Polo 2010

One thing is for sure, the strong little Volkswagen Polo will do its best to protect all its lodgers in the event of a offensive accident. However no car can totally eliminate human mistakes. The classy little Volkswagen Polo has all the safety features you could wish for in a small car package. For some time now, the excellent Polo has lead the way in small car safety, and at Volkswagen, safety is always a fundamental part of every vehicle’s design. The Polo is no exception. It’s extremely rigid body has front, side and rear impact protection, with front and rear crumple zones around the passenger safety cell. The driver and passenger seat are protected by front and front side airbags, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and an Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution system (EBD) for optimum breaking efficiency are exceptional items. Safety in the Volkswagen Polo includes features like the electronic stability program, front fog lights, a rear parking sensor, a rain sensor, ABS Anti-lock brakes, driver and passenger front and side airbags and power assisted steering that is speed sensitive. It is this level of high quality safety that keeps the Polo at the top of its game.

Economical and superbly dependable, the little Volkswagen is a lively drive. There are many options and configurations to choose from, and Volkswagen has designed the car to be adaptable to just about everyone’s tastes and requirements. All models are sure to please. The Edition model has a great little 1.4 litre, 4 cylinder inline petrol engine. Always happy to push on, the engine has 59 kW at 5000 rpm and a handy 130 Nm at 4200 rpm. The Pacific model boasts either the 1.6 litre petrol engine or the 1.9 litre turbo-diesel engine. Both feel gutsy, and are similar in the maximum power stakes. Where the diesel has the edge is in the torque department. The diesel has a very flat torque curve delivery with 240 Nm available between 1800-2400 rpm. The pocket rocket in the bunch is most definitely the GTI Polo model. A very impressive 110 kW powers the little Volkswagen Polo, and with this feisty power you have the eventual to really fly. In a little over eight seconds, you will hit 100 km/h from a dead end start.

None of the VW Polo’s will make a big hole in your case. Even the GTi has an average fuel economy figure well under 8 litres/100 km. As you would expect, the diesel takes the fuel economy figure honours, with just 5.0 litres/100 km downed.

The great handling package makes the Polo very enjoyable to drive. All hold the road very pleasantly, and they seem to soak the bumps up like a bigger car does. The five-speed manual is friendly to use and shifts through the gears quickly. There is also a pleasant six-speed auto.

The floor of a Volkswagen Polo is special, and it has been designed around the driver ensuring everything is within comfortable reach, like the height and reaches adjustable steering wheel, and the instrumentation. All models are equipped with air conditioning and a top of the range audio system which is MP3 compatible. Four speakers are standard. You can also get a whole host of options like travel control, a sunroof, a CD auto changer, a multifunction computer and a leather steering wheel.

If you need economy in a roomy small car, then the very well made Volkswagen Polo needs to be on your list of prospective buys. The car looks classy and the drive is superb. Enjoy.