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Volkswagen Polo (2009-2017) review

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If the VW Polo proves to be a Golf in miniature form, it would be a well-rounded small hatchback. You wouldn't guess from looking at it that the current generation launched back in 2009 (largely thanks to a 2014 facelift). But it's got some big hitters to contend with, namely the Ford Fiesta, the UK's best-selling car. Does it have what it takes to compete? Read our VW Polo review to find out.
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Exterior size

Length (mm)3970
Width inc mirrors (mm)1682
Height max height (mm)1453

Seating

Number of seats5
Folding rear seats
Isofix attachments

Boot space

Boot space with seats up (litres)All models: 240
Boot space with seats down (litres)All models: 530

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Combined mpg (all claimed)diesel 1.2TDI (75bhp) Bluemotion manual 5-door - 80.7, diesel 1.4 (74bhp) manual 5-door - 83.1, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) BlueMotion manual 5-door - -, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) manual 5-door - 65.7, petrol 1.2 (105bhp) manual 3-door - 53.3, petrol 1.2 (70bhp) manual 5-door - 51.4, petrol 1.4 (140bhp) BlueGT manual 5-door - 61.4, petrol 1.4 (85bhp) automatic 5-door - 48.7 ,Petrol 1.0 (95bhp) 2WD manual 5-door - 68.9

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Urban mpg (all claimed)diesel 1.2TDI (75bhp) Bluemotion manual 5-door - 67.3, diesel 1.4 (74bhp) manual 5-door - 70.6, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) BlueMotion manual 5-door - -, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) manual 5-door - 54.3, petrol 1.2 (105bhp) manual 3-door - 41.5, petrol 1.2 (70bhp) manual 5-door - 38.7, petrol 1.4 (140bhp) BlueGT manual 5-door - 48.7, petrol 1.4 (85bhp) automatic 5-door - 36.7 ,Petrol 1.0 (95bhp) 2WD manual 5-door - 56.5

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Extra urban mpg (all claimed)diesel 1.2TDI (75bhp) Bluemotion manual 5-door - 91.1, diesel 1.4 (74bhp) manual 5-door - 91.1, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) BlueMotion manual 5-door - -, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) manual 5-door - 76.3, petrol 1.2 (105bhp) manual 3-door - 62.8, petrol 1.2 (70bhp) manual 5-door - 62.8, petrol 1.4 (140bhp) BlueGT manual 5-door - 72.4, petrol 1.4 (85bhp) automatic 5-door - 60.1 ,Petrol 1.0 (95bhp) 2WD manual 5-door - 78.5

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CO2 emissions (all claimed)diesel 1.2TDI (75bhp) Bluemotion manual 5-door - 91, diesel 1.4 (74bhp) manual 5-door - 88, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) BlueMotion manual 5-door - 96, diesel 1.6TDI (90bhp) manual 5-door - 112, petrol 1.2 (105bhp) manual 3-door - 124, petrol 1.2 (70bhp) manual 5-door - 128, petrol 1.4 (140bhp) BlueGT manual 5-door - 107, petrol 1.4 (85bhp) automatic 5-door - 135 ,Petrol 1.0 (95bhp) 2WD manual 5-door - 94

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