Volkswagen Polo Mk5
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The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Volkswagen Polo
supermini
-class car, launched by Volkswagen
in March 2009.
The Mark 5 Polo, internally designated Typ 6R, is based on Volkswagen's PQ25 platform, shared with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza
and the Audi A1
. Its styling, by a team led by Walter de Silva, follows the direction of the previous 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco
and Golf VI
. Slightly larger than the previous generation Polo, the Mark 5 is however, 7.5% lighter. The car was unveiled in the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
The Volkswagen Polo won the 2010 European Car of the Year
, beating the Toyota iQ
and Vauxhall
/Opel Astra
.
electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control, head-thorax airbags (integrated in the front seatbacks), belt tensioners and belt force limiters plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints, three rear head restraints and Isofix child seat preparation.
In France, ESP and Hill Hold Control are standard equipments only on the models with engines no less than 85 hp.
In Turkey, ESP and Hill Hold Control are optional equipments on all models except GTI.
Common rail
diesel engines:
Anecdotal reports have appeared of problems with the 66 kW diesel engine, including poor fuel consumption and surging. VW has already made one modification to the particle filter ECU mapping.
was shown at the Wörthersee
GTI meeting in May 2009. Considered as a preview of a future Polo GTI model, the car featured Flash Red paint with black rally stripes, 18-inch "Budapest" wheels, high gloss black interior and aluminum tread plates.
. It has a length of 4.384 m (172.6 in), increased wheelbase (2.552m) and ground clearance (168-170mm), and has one petrol (1.6 L, 4 cylinder, 105 PS; coupled with either 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox) and one diesel engine (1.6 L, turbocharged 4 cylinder common rail, 105 PS; only 5-speed manual gearbox) options available. It is intended to compete with the Honda City
which is very popular in India. Special features have been presented in the top variant such as the ability to adjust the front passenger seat from the rear of the car. The Vento sedan overtook its main rival the Honda City.. The Vento features 1.6 litre petrol and diesel engines compared to the 1.2 litre units found in the Polo in India.
The car is also manufactured and sold in Russia as Volkswagen Polo Sedan with only the petrol engine available.
Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....
supermini
Supermini
A superminicomputer, or supermini, is “a minicomputer with high performance compared to ordinary minicomputers.” The term was an invention used from the mid-1970s mainly to distinguish the emerging 32-bit minis from the classical 16-bit minicomputers...
-class car, launched by Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
in March 2009.
The Mark 5 Polo, internally designated Typ 6R, is based on Volkswagen's PQ25 platform, shared with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza
SEAT Ibiza
The SEAT Ibiza is a car in the European supermini class, constructed by the Spanish car maker SEAT S.A., is SEAT's best-selling car and perhaps the most popular model in the Spanish firm's range....
and the Audi A1
Audi A1
The Audi A1 is a supermini-class car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010...
. Its styling, by a team led by Walter de Silva, follows the direction of the previous 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco
Volkswagen Scirocco
The Scirocco is a 3-door Coupe manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen, undergoing two generations of development between 1974 and 1992 and reintroduced in a third generation in August 2008.-Etymology:...
and Golf VI
Volkswagen Golf Mk6
The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 is the successor to the Mk5, and was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in October 2008. Volkswagen released pictures and information on 6 August 2008, prior to the official unveiling. The vehicle was released to the European market in the winter of 2008...
. Slightly larger than the previous generation Polo, the Mark 5 is however, 7.5% lighter. The car was unveiled in the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
The Volkswagen Polo won the 2010 European Car of the Year
European Car of the Year
The European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe. The current organisers of the award are Auto , Autocar , Autopista , Autovisie , L'Automobile Magazine , Stern and Vi Bilägare .The voting jury consists of motoring...
, beating the Toyota iQ
Toyota iQ
The Toyota iQ is a city car introduced at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, with Japanese sales having begun in October 2008 and European sales in January 2009. The production iQ followed a concept vehicle presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. A North American version of the iQ, branded as the Scion...
and Vauxhall
Vauxhall Astra
Astra is a model name which has been used by Vauxhall, the British subsidiary of General Motors , on their small family car ranges since 1979. Astras are technically essentially identical with similar vehicles offered by GM's German subsidiary Opel in most other European countries...
/Opel Astra
Opel Astra
The Opel Astra is a small family car engineered and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 1991.It is branded as Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom, the Buick Excelle XT in China and the Chevrolet Astra/Vectra in Latin America...
.
Features
The European version, with exceptions for the French and Turkish market, includes a standard ESPElectronic stability control
Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability by detecting and minimizing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go...
electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control, head-thorax airbags (integrated in the front seatbacks), belt tensioners and belt force limiters plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints, three rear head restraints and Isofix child seat preparation.
In France, ESP and Hill Hold Control are standard equipments only on the models with engines no less than 85 hp.
In Turkey, ESP and Hill Hold Control are optional equipments on all models except GTI.
Engines
Petrol engines:| Model | Engine | Power@rpm | torque@rpm | 0–100 km/h acceleration | Top speed | Transmission | CO2 emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 1198 cc I3 | 60 PS @5200 | 108 newton metres (79.7 ft·lbf) @3000 | 16.1s | 157 km/h (98 mph) | 5-spd manual | 128 g/km |
| 1.2 | 1198 cc I3 | 70 PS @5400 | 112 newton metres (82.6 ft·lbf) @3000 | 14.1s | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 5-spd manual | 128 g/km |
| 1.4 | 1390 cc I4 | 85 PS @5000 | 132 newton metres (97.4 ft·lbf) @3800 | 11.9s | 177 km/h (110 mph) | 5-spd manual, 7-spd DSG (optional) |
139 g/km 135 g/km |
| 1.2 TSI | 1197 cc turbo I4 | 105 PS @5000 | 175 newton metres (129.1 ft·lbf) @1500-4100 | 9.7s | 188 km/h (117 mph) | 6-spd manual, 7-spd DSG (optional) |
129 g/km 124 g/km |
| 1.4 TSI | 1390 cc turbo+supercharger I4 | 180 PS @6200 | 250 newton metres (184.4 ft·lbf) @2000-4500 | 6.9s | 229 km/h (142 mph) | 7-spd DSG | 139 g/km |
| 1.6 | 1598 cc I4 | 105 PS @5250 | 153 newton metres (112.8 ft·lbf) @3750 | 11.1s | 184 km/h (114 mph) | 5-spd manual | 157 g/km |
Common rail
Common rail
Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding unit injectors...
diesel engines:
| Model | Engine | Power@rpm | torque@rpm | 0–100 km/h acceleration | Top speed | Transmission | CO2 emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 TDI BlueMotion | 1199 cc turbo I3 | 75 PS @4200 | 180 newton metres (132.8 ft·lbf) @2000 | 13.9s | 173 km/h (107 mph) | 5-spd manual | 87 g/km |
| 1.2 TDI | 1199 cc turbo I3 | 75 PS @4200 | 180 newton metres (132.8 ft·lbf) @2000 | 13.9s | 170 km/h (106 mph) | 5-spd manual | 99 g/km |
| 1.6 TDI | 1595 cc turbo I4 | 75 PS @4000 | 195 newton metres (143.8 ft·lbf) @1500-2500 | 13.9s | 170 km/h (106 mph) | 5-spd manual | 109 g/km |
| 1.6 TDI | 1595 cc turbo I4 | 90 PS @4200 | 230 newton metres (169.6 ft·lbf) @1500-2500 | 11.5s | 180 km/h (112 mph) | 5-spd manual, 7-spd DSG (optional) |
109 g/km 112 g/km |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion | 1595 cc turbo I4 | 90 PS @4200 | 230 newton metres (169.6 ft·lbf) @1500-2500 | 11.5s | 180 km/h (112 mph) | 5-spd manual | 96 g/km |
| 1.6 TDI | 1595 cc turbo I4 | 105 PS @4400 | 250 newton metres (184.4 ft·lbf) @1500-2500 | 10.4s | 189 km/h (117 mph) | 5-spd manual | 109 g/km |
Anecdotal reports have appeared of problems with the 66 kW diesel engine, including poor fuel consumption and surging. VW has already made one modification to the particle filter ECU mapping.
Polo "Wörthersee 09"
A one-off Polo concept carConcept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
was shown at the Wörthersee
Wörthersee
The Wörthersee is an alpine lake in the southern Austrian state of Carinthia.-General facts:The lake is elongated, about 20 km long and 1–2 km wide. It stretches from the Carinthian capital Klagenfurt in the east to Velden in the west...
GTI meeting in May 2009. Considered as a preview of a future Polo GTI model, the car featured Flash Red paint with black rally stripes, 18-inch "Budapest" wheels, high gloss black interior and aluminum tread plates.
Volkswagen Vento (sedan version)
A sedan version of Polo was launched in India on 6 July 2010 by hanging the car from the side of a hotel in New DelhiNew Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
. It has a length of 4.384 m (172.6 in), increased wheelbase (2.552m) and ground clearance (168-170mm), and has one petrol (1.6 L, 4 cylinder, 105 PS; coupled with either 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox) and one diesel engine (1.6 L, turbocharged 4 cylinder common rail, 105 PS; only 5-speed manual gearbox) options available. It is intended to compete with the Honda City
Honda City
The Honda City is a subcompact car manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer Honda since 1981. Originally made for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets, the City was retired without replacement in 1994...
which is very popular in India. Special features have been presented in the top variant such as the ability to adjust the front passenger seat from the rear of the car. The Vento sedan overtook its main rival the Honda City.. The Vento features 1.6 litre petrol and diesel engines compared to the 1.2 litre units found in the Polo in India.
The car is also manufactured and sold in Russia as Volkswagen Polo Sedan with only the petrol engine available.
North American release
With initial reports stating a North American release of the Polo, Volkswagen of America officially announced there are no plans for a sub-compact model to be sold in North America in the near future.Awards
- European Car of the YearEuropean Car of the YearThe European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe. The current organisers of the award are Auto , Autocar , Autopista , Autovisie , L'Automobile Magazine , Stern and Vi Bilägare .The voting jury consists of motoring...
2010 - Slovenian car of the year 2010
- Japan Import Car of the Year 2010-2011
- World Car of the YearWorld Car of the YearThe World Car of the Year is an automobile award selected by a jury of 48 international automotive journalists from 22 countries. Cars considered must be sold in at least five countries on at least two continents prior to January 1 of the year of the award...
2010 - What Car?What Car?What Car? is a long-running UK monthly automobile magazine and website, currently edited by Steve Fowler and published by Haymarket Motoring. First published in 1973, it is intended primarily as a magazine for consumers rather than dedicated automobile enthusiasts...
"Supermini Of the Year" 2010 - Drive Car of the Year 2010 (Australia)
- Carsguide Car of the Year 2010 (Australia)
- WheelsWheels magazineWheels is an Australian automotive magazine published monthly by ACP Magazines. The publication is well-renowned by Australian car enthusiasts...
Car of the Year 2010
See also
- Volkswagen PoloVolkswagen PoloThe Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....
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