The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini auto produced by Volkswagen. It is available inside Europe plus additional markets worldwide inside hatchback, saloon, coupé plus property variants.

The Polo was initially introduced inside 1975, plus because of 2011 has been yielded over five decades with intermittent facelifts. Related Volkswagen Group models include the Škoda Fabia, SEAT Ibiza plus Audi A1.

The Volkswagen Polo earned the 2010 World Car of the Year.

As of 2009, there has been five separate decades of the Polo, normally diagnosed with a "Series" or "Mark" quantity.

Many decades were facelifted mid method by manufacturing, with all the up-to-date versions acknowledged unofficially by an addition of the letter F with the mark amount, e.g. Mark IIF. Many hit plus fanatics consider the facelifts with be separate models plus therefore have chosen the unofficial designations Polo Mark 1 with Mark 7 for past decades. Every model of Polo is additionally diagnosed with a two- or three-character Volkswagen Group Typ quantity. Official VW Polo history describes Mark I with Mark IV utilizing either Roman numerals or Arabic numerals, with facelifted variants recognised as "Phase II" models.

The body design has been varied by the existence of the auto, initially because a hatchback that extracted within the Audi 50. A saloon variation was advertised because the Volkswagen Derby.

Volkswagen cars built off different platforms have carried the Polo name plate. As an example the Volkswagen Polo Playa hatchback available inside Southern Africa inside the late 1990s had been a rebadged SEAT Ibiza that has a different body shell within the Mark III Polo available inside Europe simultaneously. The current saloon is just obtainable in China, Latin America plus South Africa plus different Southern Africa nations.

Volkswagen assisted consolidate the preeminence the so-called hot hatch genre of high-performance hatchbacks with their Golf GTI inside 1975, plus has yielded a amount of performance versions of the Polo. The initial of these was the Polo GT variation of the Mark 1F.

The Mark II plus IIF were accessible because supercharged G40 models. The GT G40 with its 1.3-litre 85 kW may reach 100 km/h inside 8.1 s from standstill plus had a maximum speed of 196 km/h. It was utilized by Volkswagen with set a quantity of globe stamina speed records, including the 1.3-litre class records for speed over 24 hours plus speed over a distance of 5,000 km.

The quickest adaptation of the Mark III found on the UK marketplace was the 16-valve h 74 kW model. A 88 kW Polo GTI model was furthermore yielded, however, just inside a limited edition inside Germany, plus this was the very first time the GTI label had been employed for a Polo. A GTI variation of the Mark IIIF Polo, with a 92 kW 1.6-litre petrol engine was additionally yielded.

In 2004 Volkswagen Individual, a professional division of Volkswagen, yielded a limited quantity of Club Sports with a 1.8T 132 kW engine. Available just inside Germany, this was based found on the one-make racing series Polo Cup Racer hatchback. The Club Sport came with a roll cage inside the car plus Recaro racing seats because standard.

A GTI adaptation of the Polo Mark IVF was established inside 2006. This attributes styling synonymous to this of the modern Golf GTI along with a turbocharged 20-valve 110 kW 1.8-litre petrol engine. It has a 0–100 km/h time of 8.2 s along with a top speed of 216 km/h.

Volkswagen Individual have additionally designed an even quicker Polo called the Polo GTI Cup Edition. Available with all the same 1.8T engine, albeit with 130 kW, its said 0–100 km/h is 7.5 s plus it has a said top speed of 225 km/h.

Volkswagen Racing inside South Africa rallied a four-wheel drive Mark IVF Polo that shared several components with its sister World Rally Championship Škoda Fabia; the S2000 has a 2.0 L 191 kW engine.

Mark IV Polos have been entered into the Junior World Rally Championship.

The Polo moreover competed inside the Russian Touring Car Championship.

There have been a quantity of 1 create race series for the Polo, beginning with all the G40 Cup for Mark II plus Mark IIF G40 versions. The active Polo Cup championship for 78 kW vehicles is a help race at rounds of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. Comfort line 1.2 CC engine

The initially Polo was effectively a rebadged adaptation of the Audi 50 hatchback established inside August 1974. The Audi 50 was discontinued inside 1978 because Audi concentrated about greater deluxe models. The Mark I plus Mark II versions of the Polo were then standalone models inside the Volkswagen range.

With the expansion of the Volkswagen Group, Audi, SEAT plus Škoda were acquired, as well as the platform selected for the Polo was shared with additional models.

The Mark III Polo shared its platform with all the SEAT Ibiza Mark II. The Ibiza was really established before the Polo, plus shared really all its mechanicals, the dashboard plus alternative inside components, though there were no body panels shared involving the 2 vehicles. The saloon plus property versions of the Mark III Polo were really re-badged SEAT Córdoba models, plus had no body panels inside popular with all the Polo hatchback. The SEAT Inca plus Volkswagen Caddy vans were equally based about this model. The Volkswagen Lupo plus SEAT Arosa were equally based about a shortened adaptation of the Mark III Polo platform.

The Mark IV Polo continued this trend of platform sharing, with all the SEAT Ibiza Mark III plus Škoda Fabia Marks I & II both being developed found on the same platform plus featuring many of the same machines.

The 2009 Mark V Polo is developed found on the latest platform PQ25, the same platform utilized inside the SEAT Ibiza Mark IV that has been established inside 2008 as well as the Audi A1.

The initially Polos were hatchbacks, with all the saloon being advertised because the Volkswagen Derby.

On the arrival of the Mark II model, the saloon was renamed the Volkswagen Polo Classic as well as the hatchback design was renamed because a coupé, the Volkswagen Polo Coupé. Unusually, the Polo which was advertised because a hatchback was closer inside concept with an property. This variation was the top inside almost each nation where the Polo was available.

From the Mark III onwards, the range was more straightforwardly traditional, including unambiguous saloon, hatchback plus property models.

The Polo is a compact auto, with a conventional transversely installed engine plus front-wheel drive. Mark I Polos just came with four-cylinder petrol machines, however, for the Mark II, a diesel engine was available for the very first time, though just inside certain markets, others needing to wait till the release of the Mark III. The active range involves a range of three- plus four-cylinder petrol plus diesel motors.

Early versions selected four-speed manual transmission, while the active vehicle is accessible with either six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The suspension program about all models utilizes a completely independent MacPherson strut front suspension, along with a Twist-beam back suspension. Many models utilize disk brakes at the front plus back drum brakes, though several latest models have all round disk brakes.

The authentic Polo, a rebadged adaptation of the Audi 50, was introduced inside 1975 about mainland Europe plus was introduced inside the UK as well as the Isle of Man inside 1976. The variations involving the Audi plus VW models were minor, with all the Polo being cheaper and more standard. The two cars were initially available alongside every additional, yet the Audi 50 not available too, plus was withdrawn inside 1978.

The producer allow it be acknowledged which Bertone had been associated inside the styling of the Polo as well as its Audi sibling, though the vehicle was really an in-house Audi shape, with all the Italian shape studio's contribution limited with the circular extractor vent cover at the base of the C pillar, as well as the little "flick-up" at the back end of the waist line.

The Polo was produced at the Volkswagen plant inside Wolfsburg. In 1977, the Derby sedan was introduced, that was merely a Polo, identical with the hatchback within the C-pillar forward, with a big boot connected.

Whenever initially about sale the range topping vehicle, the LS model, showcased the 50 PS 1043 cc engine found inside the Audi 50. Other requirements included parking lights, back wash wipe, sunlight visors, chromed bumpers plus four.5J X 13" wheels. The N model was the simple beginning spec lacking most highlights of the LS. In 1979 the GLS was introduced, changing the LS because the range-topping car; specification updates included chrome headlight plus grill surrounds, sunroof, a cigarette lighter plus chrome wheel trims.

895 cc, producing 40 bhp 1093 cc plus 1272 cc machines were chosen, with all the small 1 selected just inside the Polo hatchback, as well as the 1272 cc just inside the Derby, Audi 50, as well as the uncommon Polo GT. Different degrees of compression were utilized about every size with achieve different energy outputs, as well as the variations are many, usually differing depending found on the nation of sale, ranging from 34 with 60 PS.

A revised Polo model was introduced inside October 1981, with all the main change being the introduction of the fresh body fashion with a steep back window, also a variation with a diagonal back window along with a synonymous profile with the past model. These two body designs were called the Wagon plus Coupé respectively, though the reality is both were three-door hatchbacks. The latter was put into the range inside 1983.

The sedan adaptation was no longer called the Derby in every nations, plus was changed with the Polo Classic. Production was extended with Spain inside the mid-1980s following Volkswagen's takeover of SEAT.

1093 cc or 1272 cc machines were accessible at release. In 1986, the Polo received many technical improvements; among other minor updates, the motors were changed with lower repair hydraulic tappets, brand-new camshafts plus valve gear plus an automatic choke; the 1043 cc engine changed the 1093 cc, plus inside several markets the 1.3 litre engine was accessible with gas injection plus built with a catalytic converter. In 1984 an all-new 1.3 litre engine was introduced, that was selected inside many decades of Polo till 1996.

Available with all the 1093 cc engine the Coupé showcased additions like sporting seats trim, wheel arch extensions, back spoiler, low profile tyres along with a rev countertop. The GL showcased a 60 PS engine. In 1985, the initially stylish Polo, the Coupé GT, was introduced with a 75 PS engine, and also servo assisted brakes, twin headlights, a digital clock, sports seats along with a rev countertop. Other unique feature models were introduced over the rest of the period of the Mark 2 manufacturing run including models like the Twist, Parade plus Country.

The Mark 2 Polo was chosen thoroughly by Volkswagen with develop future innovations, for illustration supercharging. The supercharger-equipped GT G40 adaptation was introduced inside 1987, inside LHD Coupe shape just, initially because a limited batch of regarding 500 vehicles, nearly all of that were available with VW employees plus later because a usual manufacturing adaptation. This model showcased the 1272 cc engine with a little bore G-Lader supercharger, providing 113 PS at 6000 rpm, and modified suspension as well as the bodywork of the "normal" GT Coupé. The car might reach 100 kilometres per hr inside 8.1 secs from plus had maximum speed of 196 kilometres per hr it was utilized by VW with set a quantity of globe stamina speed records — including the 1300 cc class records for speed over 24 hours plus speed over a distance of 5000 km. A G-Lader might later be selected found on the bigger plus more officially challenging G60 engine employed inside the Golf plus Corrado.

An very fuel-efficient 2-cylinder diesel was prototyped inside the mid-1980s with a G40 supercharger with overcome its little ability, though this didn't create manufacturing. A high-fuel-efficiency model that did create creation was Formel E, introduced inside 1983. This selected a high-compression 1272 cc engine, longer gear ratios plus an early-stop-start ignition program which might cut the engine whenever idle for over 2 seconds with protect gas while temporarily stopped inside traffic, plus restart the engine whenever the gear lever was moved with the left inside neutral. The program can be enabled or disabled through a toggle switch under the light switch. Similar systems were later utilized found on the Volkswagen Golf Mk3. Similar systems were developed by alternative automobile producers.

The Mark II Facelift had been a far-reaching facelift of the MkII, including a re-skin of the bodywork. The new look saw square headlights, enlarged plus reshaped tail-lights, bigger bumpers along with a hot interior. The 3 different body designs were maintained. Also because the aesthetic variations, below your skin the vehicle received modifications with the chassis, suspension plus brakes. The new Polo nevertheless had the 4-cylinder motors however today and also the carburettor 1.0 L, a gas injection model was accessible with single-point injection plus all motors came with a catalytic converter because standard with fight tightening European emissions laws. The saloon was just yielded inside Spain, plus creation ceased inside 1992.

At the time of release of the Mark IIF Polo, the greatest performance model was the Polo GT. This showcased a multi-point fuel-injected adaptation of the 1272 cc engine. This yielded 75 bhp plus had a quoted top speed of 172 km/h. 0-60 figures stood at 11.1 seconds. Defining highlights of the GT include red piping inside the bumpers, black overhead fabric, a rev countertop along with a red "GT" badge inside the grille. This was succeeded by the release of the G40 inside May 1991, displacing the GT because the many effective Polo at the time. The GT squareback was discontinued inside 1992 due with bad sales compared with all the coupé adaptation.

After the release of the Mark IIF, another sporting model was put into the range — a brand-new adaptation of the supercharged G40, today because a full creation model in every markets instead of the limited batch of Mark II G40s. As with all the previous model, Volkswagen Motorsport modified G40 Cup vehicles were available for racing inside a one-make series, the Volkswagen Polo G40 Cup. Features which define the G40 from alternative Polo models at the time include a bee-sting aerial, BBS cross-spoke alloy wheels, Le Mans inside trim plus front plus back red "G40" badges.

The Volkswagen Polo Mk3 is the 3rd generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini, yielded from 1994 till late 1999 plus several inside 2000. It was yielded inside 2 types, the initial auto being termed as the Mark 4 or IIII, as well as the facelifted variation recognised as the Mark 4 Phase II or unofficially because the Mark 3F or IIIF.

The 3rd generation Polo was established inside September 1994, plus had been a completely new model/chassis within the aged Polo, though early versions employed the motors within the Mark 2. The Mark 4 was the initially Polo with be created accessible because a five-door and also three-door hatchback; these were integrated 1995-1999.

The platform selected for this model chosen a modified variation of the floorpan of the Volkswagen Golf Mark 3, because did the SEAT Ibiza Mk2. A multitude of mechanical components plus the suspension components were intechangeable amidst the 3 models. Although the dashboard along with a quantity of mechanical components, including motors, were shared with all the Ibiza, outwardly the Polo models were completely different without body panels shared with all the SEAT model.

Initially, just three- plus five-door hatchback versions were accessible. In 1995, four-door saloon plus five-door property versions were put into the range — these were badge designed versions of the SEAT Córdoba. They were referred with internally by VW because the Typ 6KV, plus shared body panels with all the SEAT model instead of the hatchback models.

A convertible variation wasn't yielded, though a adaptation with an electrically sliding full size sunroof, called the Polo Open Air, was accessible.

Initially the auto was accessible with all the 1043cc placing out 45 PS, as well as the 1272cc placing out 55 PS motors within the past generation Polo, and a fresh 1598cc device. A unique 1.4L engine changed the 1.3L inside October 1995. In September 1996 the 1043cc engine was changed by an all-new aluminium block multi-point injection 999cc developing 50 PS. The Classic plus Variant models showcased a 75 PS or 100 PS 1.6L along with a 64 PS 1.9L diesel. For the first-time, a turbo-diesel engine was obtainable in a Polo, though just inside the 6K models. Due to its small engine bay, the standard 3 plus 5-door 6N didn't receive a turbo-diesel engine till the facelift inside 2000.

The Polo Mark 3 was better equipped than its predecessor. A range of models showcased products like colour-coded bumpers, heated/electrically adjustable mirrors, 4 speaker stereo, pollen filters, central locking, back head restraints, split back seats, fog lights, alloy wheels, air bags and so forth. The car was accessible initially inside 4 trim degrees ranging within the L at the bottom amount of the scale from the CL plus GL with the range topping GLX model.

In 1994, the Polo SE or Special Equipment was introduced. Based found on the 1.4 L it showcased a quantity of attributes from high spec models including the GLX bumpers, Sport Rader alloy wheels, tinted back light clusters plus well-defined indicators. The Mark 3 came with the finish of its creation run inside 1999 with another Polo Match.

Unlike the Volkswagen Polo Mk1 plus Volkswagen Polo Mk2, trim degrees were not the same over Europe; the United Kingdom's were L, CL, GL, GLX, 16v; models available inside Europe had trim degrees that were individual with the nation they were advertised inside.

Sporting variants were not introduced initially, along with a supercharged G40 variation of the Mark 4 was not produced, nevertheless a GTI model introduced inside 1995 catered for the hot hatch marketplace. With a limited creation run of 3000 units, the 6N GTI was accessible just inside continental Europe. Featuring a 1.6 16V 125 PS adaptation of the device which might later be found inside the Mark 3F model, the vehicle came with 15" BBS alloys plus may sprint with 100 km/h inside merely 9.1 seconds. The 16V, introduced with substitute the GLX, was the most favored Mark 3 versions with modifiers, it employed a 1.4 16V unit forced with 100 PS because standard. This auto wasn't a pure sporting model, plus with a 0–100 km/h time of 10.6 seconds along with a 190 km/h top speed, it wasn't because swiftly because the sporting Ibiza model. The Polo GTI was frequently enjoyed because over priced for the performance it delivered.

The Polo was facelifted inside 2000, with all the hatchback models featuring up-to-date styling including brand-new headlights plus bumpers plus an all hot inside based about which of the Lupo. Although the auto was synonymous inside appearance with the Mark 3, Volkswagen advertised which 70% of the components were unique. Power steering, antilock brakes plus twin airbags were prepared standard. The saloon plus property versions received the hot interior, yet not the full outdoor facelift. Additionally, the three-cylinder 1.4-litre TDI engine was introduced for the 3 plus five-door hatchbacks.

Specification choices ranged from force steering, tinted glass, split back seats, electrical windows plus cup holders with ABS, air conditioner, Xenon headlights plus satellite navigation. Thirty-two models with 7 motors ranging within the 1.4 diesel with the 1.6 L 16V GTI created the choice of Polo the widest ever watched. The base model was the Comfortline with all the choice of no lower than 5 machines ranging within the 1.0 50 PS to the 1.9 TDI device found over the VW range, producing 90 PS. The 1.0 L hatchback was considered inexpensive for the build standard plus spec list compared to additional vehicles. Then came the Trendline plus Highline models. With engine choices ranging from 60 PS with a 110 PS diesel they available a range of qualities commonly found found on the more stylish models yet without the insurance or running expense woes.

Between 2000 plus 2002 VW available 2 sporting models, the 16V plus GTI. The 16V came with all the 1.4 16V 100 PS engine plus had choices like 15" Spa alloys plus air conditioner. However more interest was inside the GTI. Available just inside hatchback shape, the GTI was driven with a 1.6 16V 125 PS engine with varying valve timing, creating it the many effective Polo with come out the factory with date. External changes gave the auto the looks with match its force. Deeper front bumpers with honeycomb mesh inserts, side skirts, fog lights, a honeycomb mesh grill plus 15" BBS split rims suited the auto effectively. There were furthermore standard extras like Climatronic completely automatic air conditioner, Xenon headlights, a 6 disk CD autochanger, exclusive sports interior with leather steering wheel plus gearstick, chrome inserts plus driver helps including ABS with EBD plus an EDL. Leather plus satellite navigation were moreover optional extras. The Mark 3F Polo GTI still missed the hot six-speed gearbox that has been introduced inside the small Lupo GTI.