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@aditya166; admicra; Chennai-indian; rrahul_2778, kailashnj; CrAzY dRiVeR; Klever; luky_13; etc etc etc
Thank you!
There are so many questions in this thread now, it seems I need to hire someone to TD the car and provide responses.
Anyway let me try to do my level best (please forgive the haphazard order of response)
1) The Polo 1.6 is available in only one trim – Highline. Features are exactly the same as the Polo 1.2 highline.
2) The OTR Kolkata is Rs 6.96 without any discounts.
3) I have not got interiors captured on my camera yet, however would suggest you to go and see any Polo in flesh at the dealership for interiors or check the VW India website, they have an eBrochure with interior pictures. There is no change in the interior from 1.2 H/L.
4) No “running in” instructions in the user manual. The dealer says no need. The manufacturing techniques have improved over the years
5) The engine block has “Made in ZA” engraved. So this is the South African 1.6!
6) The MFD FE I mentioned is with AC 100% of the times.
7) Both the Keys are foldable with remote.
8) The remote centre key for the hatch opens the hatch lock for you. Keep it pressed for a few seconds and the boot will pop, but you would still need to pull the logo to pull the hatch up.
9) 1st service is due in 15000 KM or 12 months which ever is earlier. There is not free service.
10) The dealers charge you for fitting the accessories you buy from them.
11) The power delivery is linear but there is a slight surge beyond 2K rpm.
12) On the starting grid (our daily traffic signals) I think a i10 1.2 would be faster off the block and may remain there for the first 1 to 2 seconds but will soon become a speck in your rear view within the next 5 / 6 seconds. I am restricting myself from doing any such mischief at the moment. Let me get accustomed to the car first.
13) The stock head lights are not the brightest around, but does their duty well.
14) My Swift was the old 1.3 and a comparison is below.
15) No 1.6 TD car available at the Kolkata dealership yet.
Swift G13BB (1.3) versus Polo 1.6 H/L
What I like in Polo –
1) Solid interiors.
2) Very comfortable seats both at front and rear. The rear seats have a subtle backward tilt which pulls you in. My wife used to complaint when she sat in the swift rear seat for long journeys. Yesterday in the Polo, she was there for 2 hours without complaining once, rather she was praising it.
3) Have been driving with the AC on throughout. No dearth of power at any speed, City or Highway.
4) The instant FE meter is a useful tool to keep the pocket conscious happy. It gives out instant mileage figures and I have seen it going down to 3 km/l when accelerating hard in lower gears and go up to 20 km/l when cruising at 80 km/h with your right foot barely touching the accelerator. Some might complaint that it is erratic as it sometimes shows figures like 70 km/l while cruising at decent speeds and you lift your foot from the accelerator completely. But then this normal as it must be calculating the FE based on the amount of fuel being pumped versus the current speed and acceleration and maybe the weight of the vehicle. Always try to keep this figure on the higher side and you are sure to get good FE.
5) The controls, switches are marvellous
6) The driving position and the reach (reaching the volume control knob or the ac) is spot on. Being 5’ 7” I needed the seats to be raised just a little bit and was able to reach the most comfortable setting in one go.
7) Ample space up front. The Swift front seat back was wide compared to the Polo, possibly due to the side bolstering. But the Polo seat back is equally bolstered without the size. Pulling the seat belt from between the seat back and the B pillar is ever so easy in the Polo because of the extra space between the seat back and the B pillar.
8) Lots of storage space in the front with 2 1.5 L bottle holders in the door pockets. Even the back seat doors have pockets.
9) The swift had a peppy engine which performed well at higher rpms. The Polo engine shows its power early on and you don’t need to stand up on the accelerator to overtake the irritating ANHC (nothing personal here please) or the Innova. Just the right gears and you are beyond reach. It so happened during my last evenings highway drive, there was an Innova in front trying his level best not to let me go (though both were under 120 kph). At the slightest gap, I squeezed the accelerator just the right amount to get past it and maintained 135 for the next 3 / 4 minutes. The Innova was history after that. Similar happened on may way back with an ANHC.
10) With the driver’s seat at the highest position at my 5’7” the roof seems low, but once the seat is adjusted to my correct height, there is not such feeling. The rear roof height also though initially seems low, is adequate for the average Indian at 5’9”.
What I disliked in Polo –
1) The steering is too soft, but it is not like the Vista. It gives you a very good idea about where your tyres are going. Only thing is it needs very little force to move.
2) Noticed slight delay in the throttle response at one instance. Not sure why. Let me try to explain a bit more here. Seeing a red light I slowed down and was rolling at around 5 km/h when the signal went green. I engaged the second gear and released the clutch, the car went on rolling. Then when I pressed the accelerator, it took a bit to respond and jump. Not sure if this is a problem. Seems like the little CPU inside the ECU is doing too many things and is slow in responding. But that is not the case in any other gear and in other situation. At the end of every smooth gearshift I can feel the power surge immediately.
3) While trying to accelerate fast with the AC on, there is an interesting noise (similar to a diesel engine) coming inside the cabin. It goes away at higher speeds. Need to ask the dealer about it.
4) The driver’s seat has a rocking movement. I have seen others (poloman, chetan etc) complain about this in other threads. This is happening even at the lowest setting of the seat. Some problem with the height adjust mechanism, I believe.
5) The stereo is not the best. My Swift had a Kenwood with 4 speakers and a little Kenwood dual cone passive radiator sub. The overall sound quality in the Swift was much better. However the Polo is a factory fitted one and possibly needs a pair of tweeter and a sub. But then the dealer said that the warranty on the electrical components will void if I fit a Sub. Can someone check this out please?
6) Reaching the toll collectors window is a bit difficult both you and the collector needs to stretch. I think that is same with the Fords and Honda City’s as well. Now this is not a tall boy we are discussing.
7) For the Marlboro lovers - No Cig lighter or ashtray even in the HL. The 12 v Accessory Socket is there in the centre console.
8) No cup holder for the rear seat passengers.
One more image of the head light below. | 
22nd August 2010, 11:03
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