Volkswagen Polo Specs & Dimensions
Technical data
External dimensions
- Number of doors
- 5
- Turning circle
- 10.6 m
- Wheelbase
- 2.55 m
Internal dimensions
- Number of seats
- 5
- Boot (seats up)
- 351 L
- Boot (seats down)
- 1,125 - 1,380 L
Transmission and fuel
- Transmission
- Manual/Automatic
Trims and engines
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Polo S
RRP £14,260
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The entry-level Polo S ticks plenty of boxes - you get an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system and air conditioning. Emergency city braking is standard and so are automatic headlights.
S standard equipment
3 engines available with the S trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 65 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 65 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
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Polo SE
RRP £15,035
Currently unavailable on carwow
SE models offer the best value in the range. On top of the standard car’s eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, air conditioning, automatic emergency braking and auto headlights, SEs add smartphone-mirroring so you can use your phone’s sat-nav on the car’s big screen, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 15-inch alloy wheels and an alarm.
SE standard equipment
7 engines available with the SE trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 65 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 65 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 75 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1.6 L Diesel
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo SE Tech Edition
RRP £15,370
Currently unavailable on carwow
SE Tech Edition standard equipment
4 engines available with the SE Tech Edition trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 65 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo Beats
RRP £16,085
Currently unavailable on carwow
Beats models are great if you love music. They come with a powerful 300w Beats sound system that’ll keep up with even the most energetic of musical tastes. Smartphone-mirroring means you can use your phone’s sat-nav on the car’s big screen and you also get tinted windows and red interior details.
Beats standard equipment
7 engines available with the Beats trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 65 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 65 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 75 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1.6 L Diesel
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo United
RRP £17,365
Currently unavailable on carwow
United standard equipment
3 engines available with the United trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo Match
RRP £17,410
Currently unavailable on carwow
Match spec bundles together useful features including a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility and online services, aircon, Bluetooth, DAB radio, front and rear parking sensors, front and rear electric windows and 15-inch alloy wheels.
Match standard equipment
3 engines available with the Match trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo Active
RRP £18,110
Currently unavailable on carwow
Active models get 15in alloy wheels as standard, along with proper dual-zone climate control, electrically-heated door mirrors and ambient lighting in the front foot well. Satellite navigation with live traffic information is also included.
Active standard equipment
3 engines available with the Active trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo Life
RRP £18,855
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£17,956Entry-level Life versions of the VW Polo get 15-inch alloy wheels, electric front and rear windows, LED headlights, air-con and an eight-inch infotainment screen. On the safety feature front, there are standard-fit lane keep and hill start assists, a driver drowsiness monitor and autonomous emergency braking.
Life standard equipment
3 engines available with the Life trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 80 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo SEL
RRP £19,010
Currently unavailable on carwow
This is the most luxurious Polo in the range. You get dual-zone climate control, built in satellite navigation, front and rear parking sensors, a front centre armrest, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights and 16-inch alloys. SE L models also have smartphone-mirroring so you can use your phone’s sat-nav (and other apps) on the car’s big screen
SEL standard equipment
7 engines available with the SEL trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 115 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
- 1.6 L Diesel
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 115 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo R Line
RRP £19,840
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£20,839The Polo R-line gets pretty close to the looks of the sporty GTI model. It comes with 16-inch alloys, styled front and rear bumpers, a black roof spoiler, tinted rear windows and rear LED lights. Inside, there’s also an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, air conditioning, front and rear parking sensors, auto LED headlights and rain-sensing wipers.
R Line standard equipment
8 engines available with the R Line trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 115 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 115 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 110 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
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Polo Style
RRP £21,890
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£20,839The mid-range Style trim adds a few swish design elements to the VW Polo, such as 16-inch alloys, ambient interior lighting and sharp-looking Matrix LED headlights. It also brings to the table climate control, front seat lumbar support, adaptive cruise control and front and rear parking sensors.
Style standard equipment
One engine available with the Style trim
- 1 L Petrol
- 95 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive