Volkswagen Polo : Test Drive & Review

helboy · 9th March 2010, 15:01

So...any comparo between the Punto 1.4 and the Polo 1.2 anyone?Guess the gurus who have driven both will be able to help.
1.Interior
2.Performance
3.Ride and handling.

???

rutvij · 9th March 2010, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by recshenoy

today me and my friends were talking about Polo which i saw today morning. Next thing before i was about to tell, he said "dude don't you think Polo from front resembles Palio stile" I was " you stole my words, i was about to say same thing. I will go and post same on team bhp"

Anyone else felt same? From front the Polo looking like new Palio!

You are not alone my friend who is finding them similar. Check out the link below.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post1667998

anekho · 9th March 2010, 15:46

Overdrive first impressions of the VW polo! Check it out guys!

It seems to be an overall decent car - but as mentioned looks are sweet! This car is really begging for a larger engine, and when it get's one i'd be glad to get it.

YouTube - Volkswagen's Indian Polo - Walkaround

Polo roadtest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPny-Fhrk0I

EDIT: Just realised, I'm a senior bhpian now, sweet!

SkyWalker · 9th March 2010, 17:24

Polo 1.2L Diesel TL 542,000
Polo 1.2L Diesel CL 592,500
Polo 1.2L Diesel HL 682,500

with Figo D starting at 4.4L and fully loaded one coming at 5.29L (for a 1.4L engine), these prices look ridiculous.

Good luck VW, you gonna need a lot of it. I hope you recover enough money to pay for your multi page paper ads at least

hpzone · 9th March 2010, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyWalker

Polo 1.2L Diesel TL 542,000
Polo 1.2L Diesel CL 592,500
Polo 1.2L Diesel HL 682,500

with Figo D starting at 4.4L and fully loaded one coming at 5.29L (for a 1.4L engine), these prices look ridiculous.

Good luck VW, you gonna need a lot of it. I hope you recover enough money to pay for your multi page paper ads at least

Now responding to this VW has increased prices by 10000

agm · 9th March 2010, 19:45

Well i have a strong feeling Polo will be the same case as Jazz and Fabia.

VW pricing on the higher side fine, but then not with the current engine offering,either they need to lower their price or else need a better engine TSI may be and more refined diesel with adequate power.till then it will be between Figo , Swift and Ritz.

Ford has got the very good car at an awesome price,only glitch is there A*S and maintainance cost.

worldcrawler · 9th March 2010, 19:46

A house is on bet for the fact that " Polo is the best looking hatch in country and most of us will agree on this " which you can hear in the road test video.

Do we all agree or at least most of us ?

IMO, it's Punto closely followed by i20 and then comes Polo.

agm · 9th March 2010, 19:48

In my opinion Punto is still the best looking Hatch in our country,followed by Polo .

horabonny · 9th March 2010, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by anekho

Overdrive first impressions of the VW polo! Check it out guys!

It seems to be an overall decent car - but as mentioned looks are sweet! This car is really begging for a larger engine, and when it get's one i'd be glad to get it.

YouTube - Volkswagen's Indian Polo - Walkaround

Polo roadtest:

YouTube - Roadtest - Volkswagen Polo In India

EDIT: Just realised, I'm a senior bhpian now, sweet!

Hey buddy, the first video is not available to public view as it is a private one.One needs to have an invitation to view it.please if you could make it public.thanx.

cuboid · 9th March 2010, 21:01

had a look around of Polo at the downtown volkswagen in bangalore. the quality of the car is really superb. i have not seen such quality in a below 4.5 lakh car till now. the interior fit and finish, the plastic quality, very very good. wife accompanied me, she liked the two tone interior design for its understated elegance. i just loved the 'thud' with which the door shuts, the gear box was also very sweet. I am not an expert on engines, hence no comments.

in terms of overall styling and looks, polo is so opposite to beat. when compared to a 'streetside romeo' that is Beat, Polo is like a 'perfect gentleman'.

anekho · 9th March 2010, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by horabonny

Hey buddy, the first video is not available to public view as it is a private one.One needs to have an invitation to view it.please if you could make it public.thanx.

I haven't uploaded the video so I can't do anything(It's overdrive's), Sorry dude! :(

It was fine some hours ago... this is odd!

-NUT-case · 9th March 2010, 23:51

The face of that fellow in the back seat when Sirish says "space in the back is a little cramped " made me go

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abk · 10th March 2010, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by R17

My experience suggested that in terms of 'thud', which is I think is partly subjective, the Polo has the most solid thud among the hatchbacks.

I second that completely. In fact the thud was a little too loud for my comfort of mild discreet

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuraliR

Is your friend aware that these issues are common on the Polo too?

The rear windows do not roll down fully, and only the Highline has powered rear windows.

Thanks MuraliR for this bit of info. However, the Polos that we inspected the rear windows rolled down completely. Regardless, would ask my friend to have this checked again. The showroom is only 5 mins drive from our office (deserted roads; my friend has brand new Civic. I will reschedule one of the meetings tomorrow & tag along with him instead

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YellowEye · 10th March 2010, 00:09

1,5 lakh difference between polo diesel HL and figo diesel is crazy. and when GTO is right about the diesel engine (polo) VW will have to rethink their pricing...

the diesel used in figo we all know to well.

And *** of Ford will be surely better than VW at current stage.

coolkurt · 10th March 2010, 07:22

According to me, the Grande Punto still roars the loudest!

9th March 2010, 15:01	#376
helboy Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	So...any comparo between the Punto 1.4 and the Polo 1.2 anyone?Guess the gurus who have driven both will be able to help. 1.Interior 2.Performance 3.Ride and handling. ???
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9th March 2010, 17:24	#379
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,531 Thanked: 136 Times	Ridiculous Pricing Polo 1.2L Diesel TL 542,000 Polo 1.2L Diesel CL 592,500 Polo 1.2L Diesel HL 682,500 with Figo D starting at 4.4L and fully loaded one coming at 5.29L (for a 1.4L engine), these prices look ridiculous. Good luck VW, you gonna need a lot of it. I hope you recover enough money to pay for your multi page paper ads at least
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9th March 2010, 19:45	#381
agm BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central India Posts: 186 Thanked: 152 Times	Well i have a strong feeling Polo will be the same case as Jazz and Fabia. VW pricing on the higher side fine, but then not with the current engine offering,either they need to lower their price or else need a better engine TSI may be and more refined diesel with adequate power.till then it will be between Figo , Swift and Ritz. Ford has got the very good car at an awesome price,only glitch is there A*S and maintainance cost.
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9th March 2010, 19:46	#382
worldcrawler BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 128 Thanked: 812 Times View My Garage	A house is on bet for the fact that " Polo is the best looking hatch in country and most of us will agree on this " which you can hear in the road test video. Do we all agree or at least most of us ? IMO, it's Punto closely followed by i20 and then comes Polo. Last edited by worldcrawler : 9th March 2010 at 19:51.
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9th March 2010, 19:48	#383
agm BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central India Posts: 186 Thanked: 152 Times	In my opinion Punto is still the best looking Hatch in our country,followed by Polo .
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9th March 2010, 21:01	#385
cuboid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 223 Times	had a look around of Polo at the downtown volkswagen in bangalore. the quality of the car is really superb. i have not seen such quality in a below 4.5 lakh car till now. the interior fit and finish, the plastic quality, very very good. wife accompanied me, she liked the two tone interior design for its understated elegance. i just loved the 'thud' with which the door shuts, the gear box was also very sweet. I am not an expert on engines, hence no comments. in terms of overall styling and looks, polo is so opposite to beat. when compared to a 'streetside romeo' that is Beat, Polo is like a 'perfect gentleman'.
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9th March 2010, 23:51	#387
-NUT-case BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 263 Thanked: 12 Times	The face of that fellow in the back seat when Sirish says "space in the back is a little cramped " made me go .
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10th March 2010, 00:09	#389
YellowEye BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 30 Thanked: 39 Times	1,5 lakh difference between polo diesel HL and figo diesel is crazy. and when GTO is right about the diesel engine (polo) VW will have to rethink their pricing... the diesel used in figo we all know to well. And *** of Ford will be surely better than VW at current stage.
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10th March 2010, 07:22	#390
coolkurt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,567 Thanked: 1,691 Times	According to me, the Grande Punto still roars the loudest!
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