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Volkswagen Polo Mk5

The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Polo, a supermini-class car manufactured by Volkswagen since 2009. The vehicle unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March 2009, while the three-door version was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009. A four-door long-wheelbase sedan version has been produced and sold outside Europe in several emerging markets since 2010 either as the Volkswagen Vento or the Volkswagen Polo sedan. A short-wheelbase sedan version was sold in India between 2016 and 2020 as the Volkswagen Ameo. As of 2024, the Polo Mk5 continues to be produced in South Africa as the Polo Vivo. The production of the Mk5 Polo at the India plant stopped in 2022, with the last Polo being sold in August 2022.

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Predecessor: Volkswagen Polo Mk4 · Successor: Volkswagen Polo VI

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Overview

Internally designated Typ 6R, the Polo Mk5 is based on Volkswagen's PQ25 platform shared with the SEAT Ibiza Mk4 and the Audi A1 Mk1. It was designed by a team led by Walter de Silva, following the styling direction of the Scirocco Mk3 and the Golf Mk6. The Polo Mk5 is 44 mm (1.7 in) longer and 32 mm (1.3 in) wider, while it sits 13 mm (0.5 in) lower to the road than the previous generation Polo. Boot capacity is increased by 10 litres (0.35 ft3) to 280 L (9.9 ft3) of storage space with 952 L (33.6 ft3) 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. For the first time in a Polo, a 7-speed dual clutch transmission and navigation systems with touchscreen controls are available as an option. Production for the United Kingdom market started in August 2009, with first deliveries beginning in October 2009. Production of the Polo Mk5 in South Africa was announced in November 2009, producing five-door right-hand-drive Polo. As the result, the South African-made Polo was exported throughout many right-hand-drive markets, including UK, Ireland, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. It was also introduced in India in February 2010 as the first mass-volume product offered by the brand in the country since its arrival in 2007. CKD assembly of the Polo also commenced in Malaysia between 2014 and 2020, with parts imported from India. The Polo Mk5 is entirely skipped from being sold and produced in Brazil due to the high pricing of the previous generation Polo which results in a low sales figures. The Volkswagen Polo won the 2010 European Car of the Year, defeating the Toyota iQ and Opel/Vauxhall Astra. Since 2017, the Polo Mk5 hatchback was succeeded by the Polo Mk6 hatc

Specifications

=== Features === The European version, with exceptions for the French and Turkish market, includes a standard ESP electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control, head-thorax airbags (integrated in the front seatbacks), belt tensioners and belt force limiters plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints, three rear head restraints and Isofix child seat preparation. In the Indian version of the Polo, the ground clearance was increased to a maximum gap of 168mm. Until 2013, the Highline variant of the Polo in India had dual front airbag with ABS and ESP was standard equipment. From 2013 onwards, the Comfortline and Highline variant had factory fitted Dual front airbag with ABS and ESP as standard. In France, ESP and Hill Hold Control are standard equipment only on the models with engines no less than 85 PS (84 hp; 63 kW). In Turkey, ESP and Hill Hold Control are optional equipment on all models except GTI and BlueMotion. Trim levels. In its native Germany, India and South Africa as well as some European markets except France, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trendline, Comfortline and Highline trim levels are being offered in all versions. In France, Italy and Romania, only Comfortline and Highline trim levels are being offered in all versions. In Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in Slovenia, trim level situation is not stable, these are Trendline, Comfortline (available up to 2012), Highline and special trim levels including Rabbit (2012–2013), Fresh (2014) and Lounge (2015).

Polo GTI

The Polo GTI was presented together with the CrossPolo at the Geneva Motor Show in early March 2010 and was available since the end of May 2010. Styling-wise, the Polo GTI differs from the standard Polo with its redesigned front and rear bumpers, widened side skirts, roof spoiler, standard fog lights, red brake calipers, 17-inch (430 mm) alloy wheels and a chrome-plated twin tailpipe. It is also equipped with a sports suspension that is about 15 mm (0.6 in) lower and an extended electronic limited slip differential, which is intended to reduce the vehicle's tendency to understeer by braking the front wheel on the inside of the bend when cornering quickly. In addition, the vehicle battery was relocated from the engine compartment to the spare wheel well for better weight distribution, which in turn reduces the usable luggage compartment volume from 280 to 204 litres (9.9 to 7.2 ft3). The 2010–2013 models are equipped with a 1.4-litre engine with a turbocharger and supercharger installed producing a maximum power 180 PS (178 hp; 132 kW) combined with a 7-speed double-clutch transmission and front-wheel-drive. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle is capable of accelerating from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 6.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 229 km/h (142 mph). At the same time, an improved technology is said to have reduced fuel consumption by 25 percent compared to the equally powerful previous model, the Polo GTI Cup Edition, and now amounts to 5.9 L/100 km (16.9 km/L; 39.9 mpg‑US; 47.9 mpg‑imp). This would correspond to CO2 emissions of 139 g/km. The 2010–2012 engines were the CAV/CAVE engines which were then revised to the CTH/CTHE engines in the 2013 and 2014 models. This came with improved internals (pistons being the biggest update) to the engine which improved

Cross Polo

In June 2010, Volkswagen presented the 2011 edition of the CrossPolo, a crossover-styled version of the Polo with extra ground clearance mainly obtained by the addition of an aluminium distancing block. Exclusively available with five doors, it is distinguished from the standard Polo by a redesigned front and rear bumpers, black plastic claddings on the wheel arches and doors, silver roof rails, standard fog lights and 17-inch alloy wheels. The side mirror housings are painted silver regardless of the color of the vehicle. The standard equipment includes sports seats for the driver and front passenger, and leather steering wheel. The 2011 CrossPolo in Europe is available in petrol and three diesel engines, all Euro 5 compliant. In India, the CrossPolo was launched in August 2013 with a sole option of a 1.2-litre diesel engine. The 1.2-litre petrol version was released in January 2015. It was discontinued in 2017 due to slow sales.

Facelift

The Polo 6R was facelifted in 2014 and is now known as the Polo 6C. With this came subtle exterior styling such as redesigned bumpers. The interior was re-vamped which now includes a touch screen as standard and a new steering wheel. The facelift Polo adds technology such as Automatic Post-Collision Braking System as standard across all model lines. It also has CarPlay and Android Auto support since June 2015. A new 1.4-litre three cylinder diesel engine replaced the 1.2-litre and 1.6-litre diesel units, plus 1.4 TSI 132 kW (177 hp; 179 PS) of GTI was replaced by an Audi-developed 1.8 TSI, produces 141 kW (189 hp; 192 PS). In 2018 in India, the company replaced the 1.2-litre engine with the 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, which has 76 PS (75 hp; 56 kW) and 95 NM (176 km; 109 mi) of torque. In September 2019, the Mk5 Polo received another facelift in India. The facelifted Polo for the Indian market received a new front grille and bumpers taken from the Mk5 Polo GTI. This version is also exported to Mexico and Indonesia.

Polo Vivo (South Africa)

The Polo Mk5 was relaunched in South Africa in February 2018 as the Polo Vivo. It replaced the Polo Mk4-based Polo Vivo and sold alongside the Polo Mk6 as a budget-friendly option. The Polo Vivo is offered in four trim levels including Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, and GT. Two 4-cylinder petrol engines are offered, a 1.4-litre and a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engines, as well as the 1.0-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol engine. 5-speed manual gearboxes are available for the naturally aspirated variants, while a Tiptronic auto is available in the 105 PS (104 hp; 77 kW) 1.6 model. The 1.0 GT model comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. The CrossPolo variant of the Polo Mk5 has been repackaged as the Polo Vivo Maxx. It is mostly the same as before except for different style wheels.

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Specifications

name: Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R/6C/61)
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
aka: Volkswagen Vento (LWB sedan), Volkswagen Ameo (SWB sedan), Volkswagen Polo Vivo (South Africa and Kenya, 2018–present), Škoda Rapid (India, sedan)
Production: 2009–2017, 2010–2020 (Russia), 2010–2022 (India), 2018–present (Polo Vivo, South Africa and Kenya)
Assembly: Spain: Pamplona, India: Chakan (Škoda VW India), South Africa: Uitenhage, Kenya: Thika (Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM)) (Polo Vivo), Russia: Kaluga, China: Anting (SAIC-VW), Malaysia: Pekan (DRB-HICOM)
Designer: Walter de Silva
Class: Supermini (B)
Body style: 3-door hatchback, 5-door hatchback, 4-door sedan
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform: Volkswagen Group PQ25 (pre-facelift), Volkswagen Group PQ26 (facelift)
Related: SEAT Ibiza Mk4, Audi A1
Engine: Petrol:1.0 L MPI I3 12v, 1.0 L TSI I3 12v (turbo), 1.2 L MPI 12v I3, 1.2 L TSI I4 8v/16v (turbo), 1.4 L MPI I4 16v, 1.4 L TSI I4 16v (turbo), 1.6 L MPI I4 16v Diesel:1.2 L TDI CR I3 12v (turbo), 1.4 L TDI CR I3 12v (turbo), 1.5 L TDI CR I4 16v (turbo), 1.6 L TDI CR I4 16v (turbo)
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed Tiptronic automatic, 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic
Wheelbase: 2470 mm (hatchback and Ameo), 2552 mm (sedan)
Length: 3952 mm (hatchback), 4390 mm (sedan), 3995 mm (Ameo)
Width: 1682 mm
Height: 1454-1483 mm
Predecessor: Volkswagen Polo Mk4
Successor: Volkswagen Polo Mk6, Volkswagen Polo (CK) (Russia), Volkswagen Virtus (sedan)