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Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI - POLO-RISING OPINION

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Volkswagen's Polo is a car that should be at its best with an economical diesel engine installed. Steve Walker checks out the 1.6 TDI.

Preview
Some small cars are intentionally packed full of quirkiness, effervescence and joie de vivre: the Volkswagen Polo intentionally isn't. This is a car that built its name on being overwhelmingly competent in a highly efficient, very focused and intensely German kind of a way. Specify it with the 1.6-litre TDI common-rail diesel engine and it just gets even more brutally sensible. If you're after a supermini that transcends the whims of fashion and just gets on with the job, this could be it.

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Avatar 01/05/2013 13:31:38
Ash Stone - 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI
Such a beautiful car to drive. The seamless power from the 1.4 super-turbo charged engine is incredible. The DSG does it's job in ensuring that there is no jerk as it changes gear and there surely is ...
Avatar 24/04/2013 14:55:43
Michael - 2012 Volkswagen Polo S
interior quality v poor already replaced with sel interior /seats etc ...
Avatar 24/04/2013 13:49:07
Stuart - 1992 Volkswagen Polo G40
An unlikely looking very fast Q car. The cornering isn't too good, though. ...
Avatar 24/04/2013 13:47:48
Donna - 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1,2 tsi
Lovely car. Drives really well. Quite economical. Reliable and great looking...
Avatar 24/04/2013 13:36:52
Lora - 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Love my polo it's spacious and a great runner tops my old fiesta any day....
Avatar 18/04/2013 09:59:39
Russell irvine - 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Lovely wee car. Looks good, reliable and cheap and easy to drive...
Avatar 17/04/2013 15:35:27
Sophie - 10 Volkswagen Polo Blue
My car is great for what I need it for. It can take my very large deerhound in in no problam....
Avatar 17/04/2013 14:21:59
Mrs Yvonne Knight - 1997 Volkswagen Polo Polo classic
Had car since new Now in it's 16 year It's a great car...
Avatar 17/04/2013 14:15:28
Mrs lesley Coley - 2012 Volkswagen Polo Automatic
Excellent, nippy smallish car. Very comfortable for longer trips. Mpg on long trips is astounding...
Avatar 17/04/2013 13:51:36
Karen williamson - 2005 Volkswagen Polo E55 or E65
Reliable and excellent value for money, holds it's value well. Easy to maintain and a very sturdy well built car....
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