The spacious Polo Saloon is characterised by a decidedly powerful design. As the design of the fully galvanised body is fully original from the B-pillar back, this has created an extremely homogenous appearance. From the side view, the window line rises gently towards the rear, thus creating a dynamic impression. The roof section is characterised by a curvature typical of Volkswagen. In the region of the strikingly modulated C-pillar, the large rear window, reaching comparatively far into the boot, creates coupé-like traits. The boot lid itself continues this gently flowing line. Viewed directly from behind, the design of the Polo Saloon is dominated by the large, horizontally divided rear lights and an elegantly drafted tail end.
The Polo Saloon’s body panels are fully galvanised. Not least for that reason, Volkswagen provides a 12-year guarantee against rust penetration. But the immensely strong body is not just resistant to corrosion. It also provides ideal protection in the event of an accident as a result of its safety structure, which has been optimised in crash tests. The engineers at Volkswagen have also placed a great deal of importance on making the car perfectly repair-friendly.
In terms of dimensions, the saloon corresponds to the hatchback versions, although it is 28 centimetres longer. To be precise, the new version with the boot is 4179 mm long, 1650 mm wide and 1465 mm tall. Its wheelbase is 2460 mm.
Interior
- The new Polo Saloon - Top-quality sophistication in the compact class
- Perfectly designed cockpit and ergonomic front seats, as in the hatchback version
- The rear of the Polo Saloon has been redesigned, offering even more space
Today more than ever, Volkswagen represents premium values in every class. The new Polo Saloon illustrates this in its interior by means of its innovative structure, high-quality materials, clear symmetry and perfect ergonomics. In addition to which there is even more space in the boot of the Polo Saloon thanks to the extra 28 centimetres of body length. The overall length of the interior is 1666 mm.
The Polo Saloon holds its greatest surprise in store for anyone getting in for the first time. After you close the doors there is some uncertainty about the class of vehicle that you have just got into. The reasons for this are the good spatial proportions, the generously designed seating, the clearly structured cockpit with round, silver-rimmed instruments, the ergonomic arrangement of the controls, the quality of the materials and details such as the chrome door handles.
Another feature that recommends the Polo Saloon is the comfort of its seats, even over long distances. In order to permit every single driver to achieve his or her ideal seating position from an ergonomic point of view, both the rake and reach of the chunky four-spoke steering wheel can be adjusted as standard to the perfect position by means of the locks on the steering column.
The usual flexibility is available in the boot of the new saloon. In its standard configuration it provides 432 litres of storage space. If you completely fold down the standard, asymmetrically divided rear seat you can load up to 1127 litres of luggage.
The Polo Saloon also offers plenty of storage space in the passenger compartment thanks to the wide variety of places to put things. In addition to the glove compartment, it has pockets under the dashboard, on the dashboard, in the doors, in the centre console and - from the Comfortline equipment level upwards - in the rear centre armrest and under the front seats.
The cockpit of the new Polo Saloon is also notable for its uncluttered clarity. The centre control panel on the dashboard itself has been positioned relatively high up in order to make operation of the controls as simple and ergonomic as possible.Right at the top there are two ventilation apertures, below them a row of controls with the switch for the hazard warning lights built into the centre, and below that the radio. It is all rounded off by an extremely logically constructed and easily comprehensible heating and ventilation control system.
Engines
- The new Polo Saloon - Economical petrol and diesel engines
- The petrol engines in the Polo Saloon deliver 55 kW / 75 hp and 74 kW / 100 hp
- The 47 kW / 64 hp SPI is an entry level diesel; the innovative TDI delivers 55 kW / 75 hp
The Polo Saloon is available with four different engines. The Basis version uses the familiar 1.4 litre, four-valve engine delivering 55 kW / 75 hp. This engine can be combined with an automatic gearbox if required. Volkswagen also offers a second petrol version in the form of a 1.4 litre engine delivering 74 kW / 100 hp. Both engines meet the EU-4 exhaust emissions standard, giving them a tax advantage in Germany.
Alongside these there are also two engines available with diesel direct injection. Tried and tested: the 1.9 SDI delivering 47 kW / 64 hp. Particularly innovative: the 1.4 TDI with pump-nozzle technology and 55 kW / 75 hp; the turbo-diesel meets the EU-4 standard, and hence also benefits from a tax advantage.
1.4 delivering 55 kW / 75 hp: This free-revving four-cylinder petrol engine delivers maximum power at 5000 rpm and above. Maximum torque amounting to 126 Nm is available from as low as 3800 rpm. The engine is outstanding for its lively power curve, thanks to the carefully perfected geometry of the inlet manifold, and combustion chambers with low part-load fuel consumption. Even in the overall average, just 6.4 litres of super unleaded flow through its fuel pipes every one hundred kilometres. The 1.4 Polo Saloon’s maximum speed is 172 km/h (107 mph).
This agile SI engine can also be ordered with a four-speed automatic gearbox. Its top speed is then 168 km/h (105 mph). The manual version accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 13.3 seconds, and the automatic takes 15.6 seconds. As in the case of all the petrol engines and the TDI in the Polo Saloon, the 75 hp version also meets the EU-4 standard.
1.4 delivering 74 kW / 100 hp: The more powerful four-cylinder petrol engine in the Polo Saloon is technically closely related to the 55 kW model. The 74 kW Polo Saloon reaches a respectable top speed of 188 km/h (117 mph) but consumes on average only 6.6 litres of fuel for every 100 kilometres (53.6 mpg).
The increase in performance has been achieved primarily as a result of charge-cycle optimisation. This means that on the inlet side the 74 kW version has a throttle flap of enlarged cross-section and a modified plastic inlet pipe, in which the length and cross section of the resonance tube have been adjusted to match the higher performance and engine speed requirements. Along with expanded inlet and exhaust manifolds and a higher lift camshaft, the end result of this is increased airflow. Both engines share exhaust gas recirculation, which is particularly effective in reducing fuel consumption in the partial load range.
1.4 TDI delivering 55 kW / 75 hp: This 1422 cc, three-cylinder turbo diesel with direct injection meets the EU-4 standard just like the petrol engines. In order to satisfy this emissions standard, the engine has been subjected to comprehensive technical modifications for its use in the Polo Salon, including a compact turbocharger. In addition to some fine tuning to the combustion process achieved by means of changes in the combustion chambers, the contour of the valves and the injector geometry, the engineers met the EU-4 standard by, among other things, introducing entirely new elements for this engine, including for example an EGR cooler (for exhaust gas recirculation) and an electrically operated control flap. The electronic engine management system has also been adapted by means of new mappings. Finally, there is a particularly fast reacting oxidisation catalytic converter (using thin-wall technology) to produce clean emissions figures.
But the TDI version of the Polo Saloon is not just economical and environmentally friendly. It also gets on with the job with great gusto. On reaching 2200 rpm the engine is already developing its maximum torque amounting to 195 Nm. The TDI pushes the Polo Saloon to a top speed of 170 km/h (106 mph), takes it from a standing start to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 14.1 seconds and sips just 4.5 litres of diesel for every 100 km (78.6 mpg). In the extra-urban cycle the consumption drops as low as the 4 litre mark (88.5 mpg).
1.9 SDI delivering 47 kW / 64 hp: The SDI, a direct injection engine without a turbo, is happy on just 4.8 litres of diesel for every 100 km (73.8 mpg) and enables speeds up to 160 km/h (100 mph). On the emissions front it meets the EU-3 standard. Volkswagen is offering it in the Polo Saloon - as in the case of the other bodywork variations in the model series - as a cost-effective entry-level diesel, frequently used by commercial operators.
Standard equipment / Options
- The new Polo Saloon - Consistently safe and comfortable
- The Polo Saloon is offered in Basis and Comfortline equipment and trim levels
- Even the Basis version has ABS, four airbags and electric windows
The new Polo Saloon is offered in a Basis version and in the more sophisticated Comfortline version. Even the Basis version is comprehensively equipped. Standard equipment includes such things as body colour bumpers, a roof aerial, green-tinted, heat-reflective glass, central locking, electric windows in the front and rear, high-quality seat covers, vanity mirrors in the sun visors, steering column with adjustable rake and reach, plenty of storage compartments and electro-hydraulic power-assisted steering.
The high-quality, torsionally rigid body, innovative chassis design and standard features such as ABS, front and side airbags (passenger airbag can be disabled), as well as Isofix fittings to take appropriate child seats, provide a very high standard in terms of both passive and active safety. The 1.4 Polo Saloon (74 kW / 100 hp) is also supplied with ESP as standard (optional on all other versions). The standard equipment and optional extras for the Polo Saloon are listed below:
Standard equipment for the Polo Saloon (Basis)
Exterior
· 2 cup holders in the rear
· White rear indicators
· White side indicators
· Roof aerial
· Double headlights and indicators combined in one unit behind clear glass
· Fully galvanised bodywork
· Wheel trim caps
· 165/70 R 14 tyres
· Black side trim strips
· Four 5 J x 14 steel wheels
· Body colour bumpers and black protective trim strips
· Green-tinted heat-reflective glass
Interior
· Storage compartment on the dashboard
· Storage compartments in the front doors
· Steering wheel (4-spoke)
· Non-split folding rear seat bench and backrest
· Fabric seat covers in “Magic” design
Safety
· Airbag for driver and front passenger, passenger airbag can be deactivated.
· ABS
· Lap seatbelt for the centre rear seat.
· Three-point automatic seatbelts in the back
· Three-point automatic seatbelts in the front, with height adjustment and belt-tensioner.
· Isofix fittings (an arrangement for fixing two child seats on the rear seat)
· 2 head restraints in the rear
· Disc brakes front and rear, ventilated on the front
· Side airbags for the driver and front passenger
· Electronic immobiliser
Functions
· Aspherical door mirror on the driver’s side
· Door mirrors adjustable from inside
· Electric windows front and rear
· Holder for first-aid box and warning triangle
· Heated rear window, with timer
· Heater and fresh-air ventilation system with 4-speed fan and recirculated air option
· Interior light in the front with delayed switch-off and touch-contact switch
· Blue instrument illumination, red night-compatible design for switches
· Instrument inset with electronic speedometer, mileometer and trip counter, tachometer
· Convenient indicator function (one touch of the switch = three flashes)
· Warning lights and service interval display
· Steering column with adjustable rake and reach
· Vanity mirror in the passenger’s sun visor
· Vanity mirror in the driver’s sun visor
· Windscreen wipers with intermittent wipe
· Electro-hydraulic power-assisted steering, regulated according to the speed of the vehicle
· Dust and pollen filter
· Power socket with cover in the front
· Tyre mobility set:12-volt compressor and tyre sealant
· Warning buzzer sounds if the lights are not turned off
· Central locking
Additional standard equipment for the Polo Saloon Comfortline (compared to Basis)
Exterior
· Body colour door mirror housings and door handles
· Body colour side trim strips
· Body colour bumpers and protective trim strips
Interior
· 1 cup holder in the front
· Height-adjustable driver’s seat
· Grab handles with damped action
· Drawer under the driver’s seat
· Velour seat covers in “Maxima” design
· 3rd sun visor above the rear-view mirror
Safety
· 3rd head restraint in the rear
Functions
· Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
· Twin-tone horn
· Boot light
· Two reading lights in the front
· Illuminated vanity mirrors in the driver’s and passenger’s sun visors
· Central locking with radio remote control, 2 radio transmitter keys
· Cigarette lighter in place of power socket with cover in the front
Optional extras for the Polo Saloon
· Detachable tow-bar
· Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors / (standard for Comfortline)
· 1 cup holder in the front (cannot be ordered in combination with car phone kit) / (standard for Comfortline)
· CD changer in the dashboard, for six CDs (can only be ordered in combination with the “beta” or “gamma” radio systems.
· Colour package: Body colour door mirror housings and door handles, side trim strips, bumpers and protective trim strips / (standard for Comfortline)
Optional extras for the Polo Saloon (continued)
· Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and traction control system (ASR) including brake-assist, ABS, Electronic Differential Lock EDL/EDS) / (standard with 74 kW engine)
· Height-adjustable driver’s seat with built-in drawer / (standard for Comfortline)
· Air conditioning systems “Climatic” air conditioning with semi-automatic control
· Climatronic automatic air conditioning
· Elektrik II luxury package electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, anti-theft alarm system with electronic immobiliser, interior movement monitoring and backup horn, central locking with radio remote control, 2 radio transmitter keys (reduced additional charge for Comfortline)
· Metallic paint
· Pearlescent paintwork
· Special “flash red” paintwork
· Special black paintwork
· “Vienna with sport seats” leather upholstery and trim, storage pockets on the back of the front seats, three-point automatic seat belt for the centre rear seat, steering wheel rim, gear lever knob / handbrake lever handle in leather, rear seat bench with centre armrest, seat centre section and side bolsters, front sections of the head restraints and the surface of the rear centre armrest in “Vienna” leather, sports seats in the front, heated front seats, height-adjustable front seats with built-in drawer.
· “Melbourne” alloy wheels (6 J x 15 / 195/55 R 15)
· “Sao Paulo” alloy wheels (6 J x 14 / 185/60 R 14)
· Multifunction display (MFA/MFD)
· Fog lights
· “alpha” radio systems
· “beta” radio systems
· “gamma” radio systems
Optional extras for the Polo Saloon (continued)
· Spare wheel with tyre, steel at no extra charge
· Telephone, equipped to take a car phone with the Mobile Adapter Set with active holder, hands-free kit and integral microphone in the front, radio loudspeaker in the front, radio muting, radio/telephone roof aerial, wiring including power supply, universal interface box, bracket for mobile holder (can only be ordered in combination with a radio system)
· Textile floor mats in the front and rear
· Heated front seats
· Cigarette lighter in place of power socket with cover in the front. (standard for Comfortline)
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