Unveiled in September 2001, the all-new Mark IV (or Typ 9N, sometimes erroneously referred to as the “Mark 6”) model was put on sale in early 2002.[1] It shares its platform with the SEAT Ibiza Mk3, Škoda Fabia Mk1 and Škoda Fabia Mk2. The car is all new compared to the Mark III/F, and bears more structural resemblance to the Typ 6KV than the Typ 6N; outwardly the most recognisable change is the use of quad round headlights similar to the Lupo’s.
The car was available with the following engines:
- 1.2 L straight-3 6-valve petrol, 55 PS 40 kW (54 hp)
- 1.2 L straight-3 12-valve petrol, 65 PS 47 kW (63 hp)
- 1.4 L straight-4 16-valve petrol, 75 PS 55 kW (74 hp)
- 1.4 L straight-4 16-valve petrol Fuel Stratified Injection, 86 PS 62 kW (83 hp) (FSI-badged model)
- 1.4 L straight-4 16-valve petrol, 100 PS 74 kW (99 hp) (16V-badged model).
- 1.4 L straight-3 TDI, 75 PS 55 kW (74 hp).
- 1.9 L straight-4 SDI, 64 PS 47 kW (63 hp)
- 1.9 L straight-4 TDI PD, 100 PS 74 kW (99 hp)
- 1.9 L straight-4 TDI PD, 130 PS 96 kW (129 hp) (GT model only).
- 1.6 L straight-4, 8-valve petrol, 74 kW (101 PS), cast-iron block, very short manual gearbox (Brazilian / South African market)
- 2.0 L straight-4, 8-valve petrol, 85 kW (115 PS), cast-iron block, very short manual gearbox (Brazilian / South African market)
Volkswagen Racing rallyed a Polo S1600 in the 2003 Junior World Rally Championships, winning the Turkish round. The Super 1600 developed 165 kW (221 hp)/215 to its front wheels.
This version of the Polo was a mixed success in the United Kingdom. It sold reasonably well (though not as well as some earlier Polos) but several customer satisfaction surveys by high profile motoring magazines such as Top Gear gave the Polo a very low rating.
Top Gear’s 2005 survey rated the Polo as the third least satisfying supermini to own, with only the Fiat Punto and Rover 25 receiving a worse rating. It fell behind most of its crucial rivals, namely the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa, Citroën C3 and Peugeot 206.
A saloon version, called Polo Classic, was produced in Brazil, South Africa and China, and exported to the rest of Latin America and to Australia.
The Polo Classic for the Australian market is sourced from China, making it the first Chinese built car to be exported to a right hand drive country.[9]
Polo Fun / Polo Dune / Polo Soho
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There was also a crossover SUV version of the Polo, similar to the Rover Streetwise, with “off-road” styling, named Polo Fun (Polo Dune in the UK, Polo Soho in Spain), but despite its appearance the car was never available with 4motion four-wheel drive.
Polo Mark IV Facelift (Typ 9N3, 2005–2009)
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| Production | 2005-2009 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group PQ24 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mm (97 in) |
| Length | 3,926 mm (154.6 in) |
| Width | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
In 2005, the Mark IV was face-lifted with new Volkswagen Passat-style one piece headlights and tail lights, and a different hatch. This facelifted model is officially known as the Mark IV Phase II[3] or Typ 9N3, and sometimes erroneously to as the Mark IVF or “Mark 7”. Designed by Walter de’Silva, in the UK, the Mark IVF is available in seven different trim levels, ranging from the basic Polo E model to the Polo GTI. The engine range is as for the Mark IV, with the addition of the following engines:
- 1598 cc, straight-4, 16-valve petrol, 77 kW (105 PS; 103 hp)
- 1598 cc, straight-4, 8-valve flexfuel, 101 PS (petrol) / 103 PS (ethanol), cast-iron block, very short manual gearbox (Brazilian market)
- 1781 cc, turbocharged straight-4, 20V petrol, 150 PS 110 kW; 148 hp (150 PS) (Polo GTI models only) – special GTI Cup Edition with 132 kW; 178 hp (180 PS)
- 1422 cc, straight-3, 70 and 80 PS (51 and 59 kW) TDI
- 1896 cc, straight-4, 100 and 130 PS (74 and 96 kW) TDI
- 1984 cc, straight-4, 8-valve petrol, 116 PS (85 kW) (South African and Brazilian market)(very short manual gearbox in Brazilian market)
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