Volkswagen launched the fifth generation Polo (internal designation Typ 6R) at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. For the first time in Polo’s history, the car was declared European Car of the Year, for 2010. The Polo was also declared 2010 World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show in April 2010. It also won What Car? Supermini of the Year 2010, as well as being awarded Japan Import Car of the Year for 2010–2011.
It shares its platform with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza Mk4 and the Audi A1. Production for the UK market started in summer 2009, with first deliveries in October 2009. Official images released show the new Polo follows styling cues from the Golf VI. The Polo Mark V is 44 mm longer and 32 mm wider and sits 13 mm lower to the road than the previous generation Polo. Boot capacity is increased by 10 litres to 280 litres of storage space with 952 litres with the seats folded down. The car is 7.5% lighter than its predecessor. The Polo has thorax airbags and has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP crash impact rating.
The Polo Mk5 is available with a wide range of petrol and diesel engines:
- 1.2L straight-3 12-valve petrol, 51 kW (70 PS) and 55 kW (75 PS)
- 1.2L turbocharged straight-4 8-valve petrol, 66 kW (90 PS) and 77 kW (105 PS)
- 1.4L straight-4 16-valve petrol, 63 kW (85 PS)
- 1.4L turbocharged straight-4 16-valve petrol, 100 kW (140 PS)
- 1.4L twincharger straight-4 16-valve petrol, 130 kW (180 PS)
- 1.6L straight-4 16-valve petrol, 77 kW (105 PS)
- 1.2L turbocharged straight-3 12-valve diesel, 55 kW (75 PS)
- 1.6L turbocharged straight-4 16-valve diesel, 66 kW (90 PS) and 77 kW (105 PS)
CrossPolo
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In June 2010, Volkswagen presented the 2011 edition of the CrossPolo, the fourth member of the small car’s family. The 2011 edition will be available in petrol and three diesel engines, all Euro 5 compliant.[22]
Vento
Volkswagen Vento
A sedan version of the Polo Mark V was launched in India and Russia in 2010 as the Volkswagen Vento and Polo Sedan. It has a length of 4.384m, increased wheelbase (2.552m) and ground clearance (168–170 mm), 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. As of May 2011, Polo Sedan (Russia) is currently manufactured only with petrol engine.
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