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Media Information Polo February 2017 Introduction background 2 summary 5 production 6 Design dimensions 8 exterior 8 interior 8 Technical highlights infotainment systems 10 Automatic Post-Collision Braking System 10 Driver Alert 10 Adaptive Cruise Control 11 Engines 1.0-litre 60 PS, 75 PS, 95 PS and 110 PS 13 1.2-litre TSI 90 PS 14 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS ACT 14 1.8-litre TSI 192 PS (GTI) 14 common rail diesel technology 15 1.4-litre TDI 75 PS and 90 PS 15 BlueMotion Technology 16 gearboxes 16 servicing 18 Running gear front and rear axle 19 steering and braking systems 19 Equipment highlights S 20 Match, beats 21 SEL, R-Line, BlueGT 22 BlueMotion, GTI 23 Safety and security features 24 line-up with insurance groups 25 Warranties details 26 Chronology history by generation 26 Volkswagen Press and Public Relations Telephone 01908 601187 Volkswagen (UK) www.vwpress.co.uk Yeomans Drive Blakelands Milton Keynes MK14 5AN THE POLO • Completely new range of EU6-compliant engines • All-new touchscreen infotainment systems • Range of advanced driver assistance systems • New electro-mechanical steering system • Redesigned front and rear Introduction and summary The latest iteration of the Polo, Volkswagen’s evergreen supermini which has been a sales success since 1975, went on sale in the UK at the end of April 2014, with first customer deliveries in July. This new model made its debut earlier in 2014 at the Geneva Motor Show in March, bringing a new design, a new range of EU6 engines and the most advanced range of assistance and infotainment systems available in a car of this class. Redefining benchmarks, this new Polo looks set to continue the success story written by its predecessors, 14 million of which have been sold worldwide. In 2016 the number of Polos sold around the world was 386,776. It’s little wonder those figures are so impressive: with a wide range of engine and equipment levels, there is a Polo to appeal to every customer from teenagers to pensioners alike. The Polo now features a range of new EU6-compliant engines offering fuel efficiency improvements of up to 26 per cent over the old units. Petrol options are two three-cylinder 1.0-litre Multi Point Injection units with 60 or 75 PS; a 1.0-litre TSI with 95 PS, a 1.2-litre four- cylinder TSI engine with 90 PS and a 1.4-litre TSI engine with cylinder deactivation (ACT), with power increased by 10 PS to 150 PS. There is also a 1.8-litreTSI with 192 PS, which is exclusively available in the Polo GTI. Diesel options are two new three-cylinder 1.4-litre TDI engines, with 75 and 90 PS. As well as ESC electronic stability control, all new Polos are equipped with Hill Hold and – a first in this class – an Automatic Post-Collision Braking System which brakes the vehicle after a collision to reduce kinetic energy significantly, thereby minimising the chance or consequences of a second impact. New optional safety features include a Driver Alert System (standard on BlueGT) and Adaptive Cruise Control with Front Assist and City Emergency Braking. Volkswagen’s modular infotainment system is also used across the Polo range. The touchscreen system includes a proximity sensor and a function that reacts to wiping movements by the fingers (as used on smartphones). All UK models offer Bluetooth telephone connectivity and USB media-in, while a navigation system for the 6.5-inch full-colour touchscreen is optional from Match trim. The Polo range starts with the S. As well as a six-speaker Composition Audio System with 5.0- inch colour touchscreen, SD card reader, DAB radio and USB and AUX-in connections, the S includes features such as a height-adjustable driver’s seat, cup holders, and stylish ‘gloss black’ interior highlights. The S A/C model adds manual air conditioning. Moving up to Match trim brings more equipment including 15-inch ‘Stratford’ alloy wheels; a chrome-trimmed front air intake strip; body-coloured door handles; electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors; a leather-trimmed three-spoke multi-function steering wheel (plus leather-covered gear lever and handbrake lever); a multi-function computer; remote locking and an alarm with interior protection; manual air conditioning; and a Composition Media 2 System with 6.5-inch colour touchscreen which adds a glovebox-mounted CD player and more graphical interfaces. Inside there are chrome highlights throughout the cabin, while the five- door models get electric rear windows. Technology comes as standard in the Match Edition model, which adds App-Connect. This is the element of Volkswagen’s Car-Net that brings the functionality of a smartphone into the Polo. And the Match Edition includes automatic coming/leaving home lighting, which stays on for a period of time after the engine is switched off, and automatic lights via a dusk sensor. Also included are electrically foldable door mirrors, automatic windscreen wipers and an auto- dimming interior rear-view mirror. A recent addition to the Polo range is the Polo beats. Volkswagen has joined forces with world- renowned audio specialist Beats Electronics to launch a range of Polo special editions that feature a stunning sound system wrapped in fresh styling cues. The Polo beats features a state- of-the-art sound system comprising a 300-watt, eight-channel amplifier that is fitted with a digital signal processor (DSP). By comparison, in Match trim the Polo comes with an 80-watt system. The DSP in the Polo beats delivers high-performance audio processing that gives clarity and definition to each of the seven high-end loudspeakers. Featuring 16-inch ‘Knight’ alloy wheels, the equipment list of the Polo beats continues with front sports seats with Alcantara side bolsters; darkened rear light clusters and Car-Net App- Connect – plus that stunning sound system. Building on the Polo Match is the Polo SEL, which adds 16-inch ‘Rivazza’ alloy wheels; LED headlights; separate LED daytime running lights; headlight washers; low washer fluid warning light; and a front centre armrest with storage compartment. Sporty looks lift the Polo R-Line towards the top of the Polo range. The Polo R-Line features the sharp ‘R-Line’ styling pack, which includes revised front and rear bumpers, radiator grille and side skirts. In addition, there is unique ‘R-Line’ badging and aluminium-look pedals, plus a black rooflining and front sports seats with the ‘R-Line’ logo on the head restraints. The Polo BlueMotion model enjoys high fuel efficiency with its 1.0-litre 95 PS TSI engine. Its CO₂ figure is 98 g/km and on the combined cycle it reaches 67.3 mpg. Nearing the top of the Polo range is the powerful yet parsimonious BlueGT model, which comes with a 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS engine with ACT cylinder deactivation. The BlueGT rides on 17-inch ‘Montani’ alloy wheels and 15 mm lower sport suspension, while it is distinguished visually by its unique body styling kit, including side skirts and unique bumpers, gloss black radiator grille and door mirror caps. Inside there are sports seats trimmed in ‘BlueSpeed’ cloth with Alcantara bolsters and a black roof lining. An XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling is standard, as is cruise control and a Driver Alert System. As well as the already-mentioned Adaptive Cruise Control with Front Assist and City Emergency Braking and ‘Discover’ navigation system, options for the Polo include automatic lights and wipers, electronic climate control, an electric sliding glass sunroof, electrically folding door mirrors, bi-xenon headlights, and a new rear-view camera. Going a step further is the Polo GTI, with its 1.8-litre 192 PS TSI engine. The Polo GTI features 17-inch ‘Parabolica’ wheels with lowered suspension and a body-coloured rear spoiler. The classic honeycomb radiator grille melds with a variety of other styling cues that reveal the 3 potency of the Polo GTI package. And the XDS electronic differential lock improves traction and handling. The latest Volkswagen Polo has earned considerable sporting success. The four-wheel drive Polo R WRC won the FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Frenchman Sébastien Ogier claimed four consecutive Drivers’ titles in the car. Now the Polo is competing in the FIA World Rallycross Championship in the hands of former World Rally champion Petter Solberg and his team-mate Johan Kristoffersson. In the UK, the Polo is Volkswagen’s second best-selling car after the Golf, with 47,161 finding homes in 2016. 4 SUMMARY • All engines are EU6-compliant and offer fuel efficiency gains of up to 26 per cent over the old units. Standard petrol options are two three-cylinder 1.0-litre MPI units with 60 or 75 PS; two 1.0- litre TSI units with 95 and 110PS, a 1.2-litre four-cylinder TSI engines with 90 PS and a 1.4-litre TSI with cylinder deactivation (ACT), and power up 10 PS to 150 PS in the BlueGT. Diesels are three- cylinder 1.4-litre TDI engines, with 75 and 90 PS • In addition the GTI has at its heart a 1.8-litre TSI with 192 PS, while the BlueMotion features a 1.0-litre TSI with 95 PS and CO₂ emissions of 98 g/km • As well as ESC electronic stability control, all new Polos are equipped with Hill Hold and an Automatic Post-Collision Braking System that brakes the vehicle after a collision to reduce kinetic energy significantly, minimising the chance or gravity of a second impact.