Volkswagen Polo Facelift – Review by Autoportal

The Volkswagen Polo is an international car model launched initially in 1975. The car is available in India in hatchback form since 2009. The Polo Facelift unveiled during the 2014 Geneva Motor Show has been launched in India in July 2014.

2014 Facelift variants, prices

Normal updating of a car is limited to some minor cosmetic changes only. But the Volkswagen India has introduces new features on the exterior as well as under the hood including the introduction of new engines. The Polo Facelift comes in 4 petrol and 4 diesel variants. The GT TSI petrol automatic and GT TDI diesel manual variants are tuned to higher power. The car is priced Rupees 5.33 to 8.48 lakh.

Exterior changes

The company has modified certain aspects on the body to make it trendier. A new front grille, a new bumper having a chrome strip running across with fog lamps and new sets of head lamp fittings have been placed on the Facelift. The rear bumper with an integrated number plate and 10 spoke 15" alloy wheels have also been re-designed.

Changes in the cabin

The Polo has one of the safest cabins which are comfortable too. A sportier steering wheel, more chrome accents around and a new voice command system are the new features inside the cabin. In the cabin of the Polo even the base variants are provided with 2 air bags and power steering with tilt and telescopic adjustment. Top variants have extra safety features like ABS, EBD and ESP and comfort features like an automatic AC body coloured electric ORVMs, rear parking sensors and a 2 Din music system with Bluetooth connectivity.

Changes under the hood and mileages

The new 1.5 litre TDI engine is the major change under the hood which delivers 89 bhp and 230 NM torque with a fuel efficiency of 20.14 kmpl. The GT TDI variant tuned to 103 bhp and 250 NM torque gives 19.91 kmpl. The petrol variants powered by 1.2L, 74 bhp and 110 NM torque engines give mileages of 16.47 kmpl. The GT TSI variant tuned to 103 bhp and 175 NM torque gives mileages of 16.47 kmpl.

Other details of the Polo Facelift

• Soft suspensions to suit Indian roads
• Keyless entry for all variants except the Trendline
• Driver information display
• Roof rails for GT variants
• R14 tyres for the base and R15 for the top variants
• 65 to 75 % of the parts locally produced.

Our views

Modern looks, powerful engines, quality cabins and comfortable ride qualities are the plus points of the Polo Facelift. The Polo GT TSI is the best automatic hatchback available in the market.

Article Reference by : Volkswagen Polo

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