The most annoying thing about that is when he says you can see his choice by clicking on the pop-out banner... it redirects you to carwow and can't see it unless you write a UK postal code...
Thanks for reviewing a car that some of us can afford. I would appreciate more reviews of lower range cars such as A, C Class, 1,2,3 series, X1,2,3 BMW, q3, A4 Audi, and similar lower range options in other brands… Hyundai Tucson, Toyota, Kia etc. thanks.
@@TAstrid he has done the Peugeot 208 though which is exactly the same car just with a far more daring interior design. But all the dimensions (ie interior and boot space and vehicle bodywork) are all the same, and the prices are very like for like too.
@@reececollison5101 yeah, I saw that review. But I’ve driven both and they are different even if the base is the same. Just would’ve been nice to have his opinion on it. I know he drove the Corsa-e for one of his videos where he drove the electric cars till they died and he made a couple comments about how it compared to the electric Peugeot 208. Its just I find his reviews better than the others that’s all and would’ve expected one by now.
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I have the previous generation model, bought it in 2019 and I really love the car and the brazilian version have 128hp so it's not boring to drive, but nowadays here in Brazil the previous generation costs around R$ 110K, and the minimun wage here is R$ 1100 so I wonder how much more expensive this will cost.
Well, cars in Brazil, unfortunatelly are not made to fit poor's people garage and it's very sad. If you turn 18k Pounds into Reais you'll probably get a cheaper car in Brazil. Not as good as the British version, but still cheaper.
Matt's scene going crazy about the seat belt snag on back seats is so funny that, which does not happen to Polo, pays off the entire review! Thank you for doing a great job.
Here in South Africa,vw polo's are on the top 10 most stolen vehicles list and I wonder if the new model will suffer the same fate Looks like a great car for a varsity student
It doesn't matter how good or nice it is because there's no way these 1.0 small cars from VW are worth over £20,000. Shame! My wife has a 2014 1.4 polo match and we paid just over £10,000 for it new.
The 1.0 with 95hp has gotten too expensive. It's literally more expensive than the t-cross. And it still uses a 5 speed for whatever reason. Fiat was putting 6 speeds on cheap cars in fking 2002.
@@dancooper2072 tbf my ecoboost had 5 gears and I rarely want a 6th gear. I can still average 60mpg on the m way at 75mph and it only revs at like 2.7k at that speed
Probably because the 6th gear looses too much speed for the gear ratios or so. Imagine...if you could only use at like 120 km/h, that would be useless to put a 6th gear.
I purchased a new Polo in May 2023! The first problem was a banging noise at the rear of the car! Turned out to be the rubber grommets on the tail gait! Tightened them up and it cured the problem! The next rattle was the drivers door pocket/Storage bin cured that by inserting a rubber washer! The same with the centre console rattle another rubber washer! Sadly the dash rattle could not be fixed! ( The car had more rattles than a baby's pram )The clutch bite was high and made pulling off hard! The cabin noise was loud ( road noise ) I covered 2600 miles but sadly found the car difficult to live with! Shame as the dash layout was superb! I now own a new MK4 Fabia which is a much better drive and ok no soft touch plastics but the drive makes up for it! I sadly felt the Polo was overrated and not nice to drive!
I'm driving Polo Beats 1.0 DSG, this redesign doesn't make me excited. Still like mine better. Same with current, and last Seat Leon. Previous version was more aggressively looking, and overall more interesting, especially FR
Saw the exact same polo at my local vw dealership while I took my mk7 golf in for a service. I couldn't believe the size of it, looks smart! Definitely want to see the gti review
My gf drives the 2020, sort of entry-level, Polo. It is a good car, but gosh is it boring. Also, the seats are very hard, especially the passenger seat! I drove a Peugeot 208 (2019) and while I agree the Polo feels more "sturdy" (heavier, better built maybe), I'd rather drive my 208. It was more comfortable, more fun and less rigid.
I wouldn’t disagree with anything there but, while they might seem unforgiving at first, drive a few hundred miles on those “hard” seats and chances are you’ll finish your journey without any back ache. I can’t say the same for some initially comfier seats I’ve experienced.
I’ve got a 2018, 95 bhp turbo , very touchy at low speeds , good cornering but lots of roll , have to Rev the tits off but does over 120 in 4th, 5ths a overrun gear so obviously doesn’t gain much with the long ratios . Used to work for them , decent car but needs a 1.5 engine
I have the same exact one. It's really got a lot of body roll, but other than that all around it's a great car. I've moved with it, carried furniture, carried 7 people, I do a 1100km trip every month and it's super capable on the highway. The only other problem is that it is boring and has no power, but with the current fuel prices, I don't mind it at all
@@Luis-cr1tw i mean it feels ok but once you drive something with 130+hp your life changes. I tried out my roommates golf 7 and it really pulls compared to my polo. Not to mention how much easier it is to drive in city traffic and overtake long tractors with that extra power
I agree! This car is the ideal small car! But the engine is only drawback. The 1.0 litre 3 cylinder is too small, even with the turbo it’s still not quite enough. It needs a 1.4 or 1.5 option, that would make a difference.
I honestly also like how the engine feels and sounds, could be slightly louder tbh. It could also be lowered. And if you don't take the base pastell grey, you're off with a solid ass car. Also get the full Infortainment system, android auto is a must nowadays.
@@Has7DCT I can only speak for the 95hp one, if you know that it's not a fast car and can adapt yourself into how a car is. Its a bunch of fun. The gearing is abit unusually long, 30kmh in 2nd and 50 in 3rd kinda story. But it's got the small enigne pep to do the work for city driving. I honestly like it more than the manual on the previous c200d.
@@Has7DCT You seem like a modding person, Friedrich Motorsports makes a sport muffler for it just for your info. Something which shoudln't be very loud but should give some character. I recommend always to do a testdrive of whatever you're looking for.
Unlike the mk8, you get BUTTONS on the steering wheel, not those touch pads: thought Matt might like that. 😂 as someone who has a Mk4 polo I’ll probably be getting one of these next!
@@Has7DCT yea it is actually. You can pay extra for the touch button steering wheel. The standard option is the same wheel with buttons instead of touch.
And their 2.0 TDI sounds like a chainsaw. Yeah, if you want a proper VW group engine, buy one from the Dieselgate era. Or the 1.9 TDI with the mechanical injection pump.
Sounds familiar… my mum had a golf 7.5, and it had a misfire issue at just 20k and 18 months. Fuel injectors and ECU needed fixing in the end. Took them 4 dealer visits. VWs ARE SO BAD!! And full of rattles.
My daughter has a polo 2020 reg it's underpowered especially on hills and too much up and down gears it's the 96hp turbo with manual, other than that it's a very nice car overall just needs the 110hp engine and 6 speed manual or auto our t-cross is much easier to drive but that does have the 110hp DSG.
It’s just the offbeat 3 cylinder sound have the 110 ps in T-Cross and it’s a belter. I’ve had a few engines misfire and imo Mat, it doesn’t sound like “brrrrrrr” that the little 3 cyls make!
i have an 2005 1.2 Polo and materials used for interior are pretty nice. I have an BMW 320 too 😎🥳 My Polo have 250k km and still working perfectly 👍 Good car for the city
The voice control button is on the steering wheel.. you can even see it during Mat's rant at 7:22, right cluster on the steering wheel, top left. Click it to do VW Voice and hold it for Google Assistant/Siri if your smartphone is connected.
I have now taken delivery of a Kings Red Polo Style 94bhp manual. To add to your comments, I would say, overall I am very happy, the build quality is better than my Peugeot. The car is quiet and easy to drive but the gear change is very notchy. The clutch is gentle and Hill Assist works well, but I find the Lane Keeping Assist really annoying and have turned that off. I like the digital Climatronic controls but they take some working out and I still haven't worked out how to just demist the windscreen. The ride is nice (on 17in wheels) and I am averaging about 58mpg on mainly 'B' roads (car now done 500m). Everything works well but there is an annoying rattle behind the infotainment screen which I may have to get sorted. So far, although the Bluetooth takes calls OK it is refusing to download my contact list and, likewise, refuses to connect to Android Auto (will have to get salesman's help I think). Generally the digital dashboard Pro looks good and works well but I am still exploring the various information available although I prefer the 'classic dials'. I ordered various accessories (in February) including mudflaps, wind deflectors, spare wheel and rubber mats - to date, none of these have been delivered or fitted. Car was bought from Marshalls at Tunbridge Wells.
This car is literally the same as the previous model except for front styling upgrades and digital infotainment in every trim I have a 19 plate VW polo r line with the same perks (if not more: park assist) as this new generation. Save yourself money and buy the previous model used with a good spec.
I had two Mk4 Golfs and they're a great size. You're pretty close comparing the new polo to the Mk4 golf in terms of size; they're the same height, the Polo is 16 mm wider, and the Mk4 Golf 74mm longer.
Not all models get the upgraded headlights. My partner has just got the r-line and unless it is specced at factory it still gets the standard headlights
Had the GTI since 2019 and just ordered the facelifted version. However, agree with other comments that the R line should have the 1.5 engine. The equivalent Audi A1 has a terrible interior.
Halleluiah - a PROPER handbrake! All cars should have the combined disc and drum brakes on the back. When the brakes cool down the drum shrinks and holds tighter whereas disc brakes do the opposite which is why some people (who don't leave their car in gear) find it at the bottom of the hill they parked on! Electric handbrakes are the work of the devil!
@@Bogbogz and the rest I've got a Tiguan R on order, ordered july/August expected delivery was October, then eod December and now its expected June 2022 with no build date 🙈😱
I still think the 1.2tsi 110 bhp engine in the Mk5 polo was a lot better and smoother than these new 3 cylinder engines it’s a shame they stopped making them really plus you got a 6 speed in the manual aswell
Good video but I had to skip the stupid reaction to the lack of seat belt runners when folding seats down. There’s a point when it just goes a bit far…
The odd thing is he’s actually praising the fact that Polo seat belts DO have guides when folding seats down, and screaming about other makes that DON’T have this facility!
I bought a brand new Polo back in 2002, a 1.4 TDI in SE trim. A brilliant car, covered over 160k as it was just too good to sell, but when I did I only list £6k… cost £9,800 new and sold for £4k. Wish new cars where properly affordable, the equivalent today would be +£20k which is daft for a small car. Great cars though, I do love them 😊,
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@@moneycliquemusic2958 how’s that? The polo will have more power, more torque, better chassis, better interior. Admittedly the i20N will probably sound better 🙂
In all of the driving videos, where it shows the front of the vehicle, it doesn’t appear to have the daytime driving light across the front, only under the light fixtures… what happened to the full length light you mentioned in your review?
The drum brakes in the rear are actually a good thing as discs in those kind of cars don't get used that often and start to rust so badly you will have to replace them. Or take the car for some emergency braking every now and then... This is a very common problem on Polo and Golfs.
Presumably it's a good car, and it'll no doubt sell by the shovel load, but parked beside a 208 it looks like it's been around for donkeys years. It's miles behind in design but it's everything the intended buyers will want.
I really hope VW India brings the new Polo to India because they've been selling the same car since 2011 just with slight tweaks over the years. Namely, engine, infotainment system and transmission. I've already own the Polo GTI with the 1.8 TSI and the Vento with the 1.6 TDI. Really looking forward for a new version.
@@youraveragejoe1 No man. Ford left India a couple weeks ago. It was very sad to see them do that. That’s why my dad really wants to sell his Ford Endeavour with the 3.2 diesel.
@@youraveragejoe1 I mean we do have a bunch of other hatches and stuff but their all either way too expensive because they’re CBUs or they’re just plain horrible. Like for example the Audi A3 is 30 lakh INR where’s something like an I20 or Polo is under 10 lakh INR.
Worth it just for watching Matt go mad at rear seatbelts that hook behind folded seats 😀 Solid tidy up job on the current car by VW, but you sense they’re starting to lose interest in their internal combustion car range.
That’s why the new Golf GTI leaves some a touch cold, they only make ICEs now because some customers and the market can’t go full EV yet. If they made an “ID3 GTI”, that’ll blow the Golf GTI away, I’m sure.
I've got the 2018 GTI - really sucks that it doesn't come with a center armrest and folding door mirrors though. Aside from that, it's pretty much been amazing in terms of power/fun/comfort.
@@2sweet2handle28 If I drive on the motorway, easily get 40-45mpg even sitting in the fast lane (highest I get is 48-50 with eco/cruising). In the city, I get anywhere between 20-33mpg (eco mode with stop/start on for 33, anything else and it drops). Its quite good on fuel I'd say overall, a full tank gets me 280 miles only city and around 450-480 miles only motorway. You only feel like you're fueling up often because it has a 40 litre fuel tank.
A Golf will take 4 adults and luggage from London to the Alps in total comfort. A Polo will take 2 adults and their luggage from London to Dorset in moderate comfort. The boot will carry half a family shop. The extra space in the Golf class makes a huge amount of difference. These tiny cars are not a replacement for a proper 4-adulter.
Golf has maybe 20 liters bigger boot, yes it has more spacious cabin, but it still is a small car to carry 4 people and luggage for a week trip. Passat is made fot that.
For real. Watching Matt sit back there makes me question why anyone with passengers would buy this. You could get a slightly used car with better build quality and more space. I really dont see the point of this.
The 80hp version goes from 0-60 in 12.8 seconds (for me). Absolute maximum top speed on the speedometer is about 190 km/h (118mph). It works on the autobahn. So the turbocharged 95ps version should be much better.
My mother is on her 2nd polo, first one new in 2014, and the second in 2018. She's old, and is increasingly reliant on things like grab handles above the doors to shift into position. The 2014 model had these, but the 2018 and now this new facelift do not appear to have them either ...... small details, but I'm surprised that VW have excluded these nowadays ..... along with the nice soft close VW boot badge that my sone has on his golf Mk5! Honda Jazz next time around.
I guess their sales data shows that old people almost exclusively buy SUVs these days. So no point in putting "old people features" into a non SUV. But it got young people features now like 3 Isofix equipped seats so they can make lots of babys 🤣🤣
Which looks best - the Polo, or the Golf? 🤔 VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: POLO!
VOTE: GOLF!
I say the Golf
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9:15 me every time when Mat says, "Click on the pop-out banner up there"
I bet the one that can rival it is RUF.
Yeah. Now we have to click 30 times on a link to get the full review. Pretty silly from carwow...
@@lukashavel7690 yeah it’s becoming really annoying and stupid
The most annoying thing about that is when he says you can see his choice by clicking on the pop-out banner... it redirects you to carwow and can't see it unless you write a UK postal code...
@@CatalinAndreiI wow didn't know that
Thanks for reviewing a car that some of us can afford. I would appreciate more reviews of lower range cars such as A, C Class, 1,2,3 series, X1,2,3 BMW, q3, A4 Audi, and similar lower range options in other brands… Hyundai Tucson, Toyota, Kia etc. thanks.
He does bro watch the older videos
Eg ua-cam.com/video/FhdWqdFzvGM/v-deo.html
He reviews those cars all the time the videos are on the channel
In this channel we can see lorrys doing drag races and brake tests but no economy cars...
The fine line between entertainment and necessity!
Great to see affordable every day cars being reviewed,
This channel is full of them
Yeah! Mars really great for that. It is odd that he hasn’t received the new Corsa though.
Yeah agreed
9:15
@@TAstrid he has done the Peugeot 208 though which is exactly the same car just with a far more daring interior design. But all the dimensions (ie interior and boot space and vehicle bodywork) are all the same, and the prices are very like for like too.
@@reececollison5101 yeah, I saw that review. But I’ve driven both and they are different even if the base is the same. Just would’ve been nice to have his opinion on it. I know he drove the Corsa-e for one of his videos where he drove the electric cars till they died and he made a couple comments about how it compared to the electric Peugeot 208. Its just I find his reviews better than the others that’s all and would’ve expected one by now.
Not many car review channels have a Polo and a Chiron in one week. Great variety and of course Matt is our favourite car reviewer since 1995.
He’s been doing this since 95 ??damn!!
9:15 Literally gave me a heart attack😂😂
Hope you made it to the hospital in time
twas an ear-rape that was...
It needs the 1.5TSI EVO, as a mid step between the 110PS and GTI.
gotta get the audi for that
Definitely, the 1.4 & 1.5 TSIs are really excellent in smaller cars like this, the BlueGT Polo they used to make was fantastic.
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@@der4815162342 you can get the 1.5 in the Seat Ibiza too, and I believe the Fabia, think it’s the very odd they don’t put it in the polo too
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I have the previous generation model, bought it in 2019 and I really love the car and the brazilian version have 128hp so it's not boring to drive, but nowadays here in Brazil the previous generation costs around R$ 110K, and the minimun wage here is R$ 1100 so I wonder how much more expensive this will cost.
The same problem is being experienced in Turkey 😥
Getting to big.
Looks the same size a golf 4
@@oguzt.7868 Turkey has humongous inflation and this is the case.
Well, cars in Brazil, unfortunatelly are not made to fit poor's people garage and it's very sad. If you turn 18k Pounds into Reais you'll probably get a cheaper car in Brazil. Not as good as the British version, but still cheaper.
In south Africa it's worse
Matt scared the sh*t out of me the minute he started screaming 😂😂😂😂
So cringe.
@@Z3t487 yeah I stopped watching after he did that.
@@Z3t487 eh? Why so cringe man?
@@purwantiallan5089 Because he is a grown up man.
Me to man 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 😂😂
The spare wheel is becoming a rarity ☹️
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The passat and arteon actually still have a full size spare. like full size full size. I couldnt believe it. well done volkswagen
Not even room in the boot if you do get a full size spare in most cases
Heard it even for the same car it depends on the market. South and middle America for example pretty much always do.
Don't give them ideas Mat... Soon we'll see family cars sold with seats as an optional extra
Epic weight reduction
Matt's scene going crazy about the seat belt snag on back seats is so funny that, which does not happen to Polo, pays off the entire review! Thank you for doing a great job.
True 😂
Here in South Africa,vw polo's are on the top 10 most stolen vehicles list and I wonder if the new model will suffer the same fate
Looks like a great car for a varsity student
Eish ya neh.uts very easy to strip especially the head lights polo vivo
It will suffer
Also used by criminals to commit crimes because uts cheap and as a compact it is fast
Have you seen vw sa already has the new polo gti in dealerships looks 👌
In the UK it's the Ford Fiesta by a long way if you own an ST it's either been stolen at some point in its life or soon will be.
It doesn't matter how good or nice it is because there's no way these 1.0 small cars from VW are worth over £20,000. Shame! My wife has a 2014 1.4 polo match and we paid just over £10,000 for it new.
With used car prices now you could probably still sell it for that much😩
Also keep in mind that 10k in 2014 is not the same as 10k in 2021
@@alexl9 That is true, but the wages aren't increased so much. New cars are becoming only for wealthy people.
@@Nnn30055 it's lost about 20% in 8 years lol. Which has been helped significantly by the over the top price of the new one.
@@alexl9 It's very true, I should have bought Bitcoin instead. It would be worth 2.5 M now 😐
9:14 Mat was on a MADNESS
Oh my that's total madness
Yeah it was a bit unnecessary
@@regulus123 TOTALLY NECESSARY
9:16 Me when I asked my mom to stop by McDonald's on the way home and she says we have food at home
7:32 - If EA started making cars…
true
love how mat's so sarcastic 😂
"Oh no the rear windows don't go all the way down, that has thwarted my plans for added comfort." 😂😂😭😭
The new polo look simple yet sophisticated.
The 1.0 with 95hp has gotten too expensive. It's literally more expensive than the t-cross. And it still uses a 5 speed for whatever reason. Fiat was putting 6 speeds on cheap cars in fking 2002.
Because it says VW on the bonnet, people will still buy it 🤦🏼♂️
@@youraveragejoe1 It's bought mostly for its design, which is really nice.
I don't think it really matters how many gears you have, engineers just tweak the ratios abit to make 6 speed make sense
@@dancooper2072 tbf my ecoboost had 5 gears and I rarely want a 6th gear. I can still average 60mpg on the m way at 75mph and it only revs at like 2.7k at that speed
Probably because the 6th gear looses too much speed for the gear ratios or so. Imagine...if you could only use at like 120 km/h, that would be useless to put a 6th gear.
I purchased a new Polo in May 2023! The first problem was a banging noise at the rear of the car! Turned out to be the rubber grommets on the tail gait! Tightened them up and it cured the problem! The next rattle was the drivers door pocket/Storage bin cured that by inserting a rubber washer! The same with the centre console rattle another rubber washer! Sadly the dash rattle could not be fixed! ( The car had more rattles than a baby's pram )The clutch bite was high and made pulling off hard! The cabin noise was loud ( road noise ) I covered 2600 miles but sadly found the car difficult to live with! Shame as the dash layout was superb! I now own a new MK4 Fabia which is a much better drive and ok no soft touch plastics but the drive makes up for it! I sadly felt the Polo was overrated and not nice to drive!
the polo is a timeless classic, absolutely love this car! 😍
It’s a pile of arse! Unreliable and bland to drive!
@@youraveragejoe1 my comment is about the polo, i didnt ask for a review of your mother.
@@rteezy5683 how original when you can’t think of anything else to say. Jokes on you, my mothers dead.
@@youraveragejoe1 I test driven the new polo. I think it’s a soft, quite drive.
@@youraveragejoe1 the Ford Fiesta is the most unsafe car in the World so shut up
I'm driving Polo Beats 1.0 DSG, this redesign doesn't make me excited. Still like mine better. Same with current, and last Seat Leon. Previous version was more aggressively looking, and overall more interesting, especially FR
Saw the exact same polo at my local vw dealership while I took my mk7 golf in for a service. I couldn't believe the size of it, looks smart! Definitely want to see the gti review
You luckySOB I wish they sold it in the USA.
My gf drives the 2020, sort of entry-level, Polo. It is a good car, but gosh is it boring. Also, the seats are very hard, especially the passenger seat! I drove a Peugeot 208 (2019) and while I agree the Polo feels more "sturdy" (heavier, better built maybe), I'd rather drive my 208. It was more comfortable, more fun and less rigid.
Try the Seat Ibiza.
I wouldn’t disagree with anything there but, while they might seem unforgiving at first, drive a few hundred miles on those “hard” seats and chances are you’ll finish your journey without any back ache. I can’t say the same for some initially comfier seats I’ve experienced.
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208 any day! Agree with all your points, plus VWs become unreliable and rattle with time in my experience
the 208 feels like it will flip anytime no thanks
I liked the old design more than this
Do you mean pre 2018?
Pre-facelift is better looking I think too
Same
Matt you woke up my neighbours when you went berserk in the car!😄
Love these normal reviews
Need a few memes! Gen Z demands that!
I’ve got a 2018, 95 bhp turbo , very touchy at low speeds , good cornering but lots of roll , have to Rev the tits off but does over 120 in 4th, 5ths a overrun gear so obviously doesn’t gain much with the long ratios . Used to work for them , decent car but needs a 1.5 engine
I have the same exact one. It's really got a lot of body roll, but other than that all around it's a great car. I've moved with it, carried furniture, carried 7 people, I do a 1100km trip every month and it's super capable on the highway. The only other problem is that it is boring and has no power, but with the current fuel prices, I don't mind it at all
it needs an 1.6tdi indeed!
@@bahenbihen 95 hp with no power? That is weird! But maybe cause they got heavier...
@@Luis-cr1tw i mean it feels ok but once you drive something with 130+hp your life changes. I tried out my roommates golf 7 and it really pulls compared to my polo. Not to mention how much easier it is to drive in city traffic and overtake long tractors with that extra power
I agree! This car is the ideal small car! But the engine is only drawback. The 1.0 litre 3 cylinder is too small, even with the turbo it’s still not quite enough. It needs a 1.4 or 1.5 option, that would make a difference.
The 1liter turbo with 95hp is a whole load of fun, honestly
I honestly also like how the engine feels and sounds, could be slightly louder tbh. It could also be lowered. And if you don't take the base pastell grey, you're off with a solid ass car.
Also get the full Infortainment system, android auto is a must nowadays.
I'm also thinking to buy this thing. Do you recommend the 1.0 MPI with 80hp?
@@Has7DCT I can only speak for the 95hp one, if you know that it's not a fast car and can adapt yourself into how a car is. Its a bunch of fun.
The gearing is abit unusually long, 30kmh in 2nd and 50 in 3rd kinda story. But it's got the small enigne pep to do the work for city driving.
I honestly like it more than the manual on the previous c200d.
@@Has7DCT You seem like a modding person, Friedrich Motorsports makes a sport muffler for it just for your info. Something which shoudln't be very loud but should give some character.
I recommend always to do a testdrive of whatever you're looking for.
@@Has7DCT I recommend 95ps
I'm certain that SA is the highest consumer of VW cars especially the Polo and Golf
Same in algeria
9:15 my mom came to my room to check everything is okay or not. 😂
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Unlike the mk8, you get BUTTONS on the steering wheel, not those touch pads: thought Matt might like that. 😂 as someone who has a Mk4 polo I’ll probably be getting one of these next!
The Polo GTI has touch pads on the buttons tho as it has the same steering wheel as the golf 8 gti
@@WaseemKhan-iu4bh They should've make it optional, like Technology Pack or something
@@Has7DCT yea it is actually. You can pay extra for the touch button steering wheel. The standard option is the same wheel with buttons instead of touch.
"When you rev it (the engine) goes brrrrrr like it's basically misfiring." Give it time Matt, VW's love a good ping under load
And their 2.0 TDI sounds like a chainsaw. Yeah, if you want a proper VW group engine, buy one from the Dieselgate era. Or the 1.9 TDI with the mechanical injection pump.
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Sounds familiar… my mum had a golf 7.5, and it had a misfire issue at just 20k and 18 months. Fuel injectors and ECU needed fixing in the end. Took them 4 dealer visits. VWs ARE SO BAD!! And full of rattles.
My daughter has a polo 2020 reg it's underpowered especially on hills and too much up and down gears it's the 96hp turbo with manual, other than that it's a very nice car overall just needs the 110hp engine and 6 speed manual or auto our t-cross is much easier to drive but that does have the 110hp DSG.
It’s just the offbeat 3 cylinder sound have the 110 ps in T-Cross and it’s a belter. I’ve had a few engines misfire and imo Mat, it doesn’t sound like “brrrrrrr” that the little 3 cyls make!
i have an 2005 1.2 Polo and materials used for interior are pretty nice. I have an BMW 320 too 😎🥳 My Polo have 250k km and still working perfectly 👍 Good car for the city
I love that this guy does his reviews in pure madness and just wants to get this shit over with as quick as possible 😂
7:03 - it depends on the engine - for 110hp and more you get disc breaks there. 😉
9:20 loud sound warning
Oh thanks Mat now I can't get the image of Bender out of my head every time I look at this car's front grill lol
Finally! The Polo, what i've been waiting for!
Yes. Me too love Polo.
I hate polo with all my heart and unfortunately there's nothing in the world that'll change that
@@CHEVYbarracuda1 and 🤷♂️
@@CHEVYbarracuda1 Okay...
Waiting a Polo ?
What a sad life
The voice control button is on the steering wheel.. you can even see it during Mat's rant at 7:22, right cluster on the steering wheel, top left. Click it to do VW Voice and hold it for Google Assistant/Siri if your smartphone is connected.
I have now taken delivery of a Kings Red Polo Style 94bhp manual.
To add to your comments, I would say, overall I am very happy, the build quality is better than my Peugeot. The car is quiet and easy to drive but the gear change is very notchy. The clutch is gentle and Hill Assist works well, but I find the Lane Keeping Assist really annoying and have turned that off. I like the digital Climatronic controls but they take some working out and I still haven't worked out how to just demist the windscreen. The ride is nice (on 17in wheels) and I am averaging about 58mpg on mainly 'B' roads (car now done 500m). Everything works well but there is an annoying rattle behind the infotainment screen which I may have to get sorted. So far, although the Bluetooth takes calls OK it is refusing to download my contact list and, likewise, refuses to connect to Android Auto (will have to get salesman's help I think). Generally the digital dashboard Pro looks good and works well but I am still exploring the various information available although I prefer the 'classic dials'. I ordered various accessories (in February) including mudflaps, wind deflectors, spare wheel and rubber mats - to date, none of these have been delivered or fitted. Car was bought from Marshalls at Tunbridge Wells.
hi mate i have ordered mine in october 2021, but still havent recieved it. I also bought from marshall
Do you still have it
9:15 when you take the iPad of your sibling to skip the ad
It's so big it might as well be a golf
I agree. It's how big a hatchback should be. The Golf is too big and expensive for what it is.
These Polo's are now bigger than a mk4 Golf
Except the new golf is seriously ugly
@@Birmingham_racing I find ordinary models are ugly but the GTI and R aren't to bad.
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Honestly, now i think our 2016 polo 1.6 mpi isn't bad at all when i see the new models of polos
I was watching the video in a cafe and when mat starts screaming everyone thought that I'm watching something sick and gave me suspicious looks😂😂😂😂
This car is literally the same as the previous model except for front styling upgrades and digital infotainment in every trim
I have a 19 plate VW polo r line with the same perks (if not more: park assist) as this new generation.
Save yourself money and buy the previous model used with a good spec.
9:12 Caught me off guard💀You are hell Matt!
Its so big for a Polo . I think my Golf 4 looks tiny in front of this Polo 😂
are u in uk?
@@2sweet2handle28 nope i‘m from 🇩🇪germany
I had two Mk4 Golfs and they're a great size. You're pretty close comparing the new polo to the Mk4 golf in terms of size; they're the same height, the Polo is 16 mm wider, and the Mk4 Golf 74mm longer.
The mk 5 gf is very similar in size to my 18 polo
In Germany, what are the most model you seen in road?
Not all models get the upgraded headlights. My partner has just got the r-line and unless it is specced at factory it still gets the standard headlights
Had the GTI since 2019 and just ordered the facelifted version. However, agree with other comments that the R line should have the 1.5 engine. The equivalent Audi A1 has a terrible interior.
but a1 has 1,5 and better interior
Merry Christmas carwow ❤❤
Halleluiah - a PROPER handbrake! All cars should have the combined disc and drum brakes on the back. When the brakes cool down the drum shrinks and holds tighter whereas disc brakes do the opposite which is why some people (who don't leave their car in gear) find it at the bottom of the hill they parked on! Electric handbrakes are the work of the devil!
9:16 best Mat clip ever 😂😂😂😂
Great seeing new car videos by car wow. Just a shame we can't currently buy new cars 🤣
7month wait for orders on this car in the uk
@@Bogbogz and the rest I've got a Tiguan R on order, ordered july/August expected delivery was October, then eod December and now its expected June 2022 with no build date 🙈😱
Update August 2022 delivery 🙈
@D Bassi with the price of fuel ATM if mine gets massively delayed, I'll just cancel the order and wait a few years for an ev.
@@Bogbogz Got my VW Polo (23 reg) in 2 months( I ordered it in March and got it in May)
Thanks for this Matt - Merry Christmas!
I still think the 1.2tsi 110 bhp engine in the Mk5 polo was a lot better and smoother than these new 3 cylinder engines it’s a shame they stopped making them really plus you got a 6 speed in the manual aswell
With an engine like 1.0 - 3 cylinder, is it worth it? I’ve heard that it’s not a trustworthy engine
Yes 3 cylinder are rough
Thanks for waking up the family when watching this at night @9:20
Good video but I had to skip the stupid reaction to the lack of seat belt runners when folding seats down. There’s a point when it just goes a bit far…
Cry some more
The odd thing is he’s actually praising the fact that Polo seat belts DO have guides when folding seats down, and screaming about other makes that DON’T have this facility!
Mat : it's a little bit like .. Me : at this moment I was so excited
I bought a brand new Polo back in 2002, a 1.4 TDI in SE trim. A brilliant car, covered over 160k as it was just too good to sell, but when I did I only list £6k… cost £9,800 new and sold for £4k. Wish new cars where properly affordable, the equivalent today would be +£20k which is daft for a small car. Great cars though, I do love them 😊,
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top quality video! thank you Matt and Carwow team. Happy holidays!
Can’t wait for the new Polo GTI review CARWOW! Best small hothatch in my opinion and such good tuning potential! 👑
P.S wish they’d sort out the arch gaps 😭
Me too got anxiety building up now
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Hyundai i20n is the better hot hatch
@@moneycliquemusic2958 how’s that? The polo will have more power, more torque, better chassis, better interior. Admittedly the i20N will probably sound better 🙂
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In all of the driving videos, where it shows the front of the vehicle, it doesn’t appear to have the daytime driving light across the front, only under the light fixtures… what happened to the full length light you mentioned in your review?
Yeah. I was wondering the same thing
9:17 when my dad is driving and I turn on the back light lol
Notice how he didn't do the 0-60 test as it wouldn't have reached 60mph
He would miss Christmas dinner by time it gets up 60
@Limitless Media yep i could get my dream car for 20k and gap everyone on the street
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The drum brakes in the rear are actually a good thing as discs in those kind of cars don't get used that often and start to rust so badly you will have to replace them. Or take the car for some emergency braking every now and then... This is a very common problem on Polo and Golfs.
that color is GORGEOUS
Would love another review on the mk7.5 golf gtd!!
But Golf i think can be rivaled with HKS DRAG 180SX.
How Mat is not tired of saying Pop out banner just amazing.
Make comparison of Polo, Fabia and i20 :) Spot-on comparison.
9:14 dude 🤣🤣 that was hilarious
Much prefer the old design, had one myself!
I have the 2016 model in Mayan Blue, I absolutely love it to bits, such a brilliant car. And I agree the Mk6 is better than this model
I loved your tantrum in the back 🤣😭😅
9:15 is the best moment in this video
About time! Been waiting forever for this review
VW polo is a very solid car. So roomy for its class as well as sensible (compared to a fiesta).
In Australia, we get a 1.0 3 Cyl Turbo making 115hp on every model except the entry and a 6sp manual/7sp automatic.
And obviously the GTI gets a different engine.
We got gibbed on the halogen headlights though. It would have been nice to at least get LEDs as an optional extra.
Presumably it's a good car, and it'll no doubt sell by the shovel load, but parked beside a 208 it looks like it's been around for donkeys years. It's miles behind in design but it's everything the intended buyers will want.
I just think the 208 looks the same as the vauxhall corsa with different lights.
The thing is a polo from 2007 still is easy on the eyes the 207 however is an eyesore nowadays
@@Warsheep2k6 some cars just don't age well with there design. Still think a mk1 focus looks OK today.
@@chrishart8548 I also think this generation wont age well either that led strip will go out chique pretty fast I guess
Every year MATT is getting crazier 🤣🤣.
I really hope VW India brings the new Polo to India because they've been selling the same car since 2011 just with slight tweaks over the years. Namely, engine, infotainment system and transmission. I've already own the Polo GTI with the 1.8 TSI and the Vento with the 1.6 TDI. Really looking forward for a new version.
Can you get the new fiesta? If so I’d buy that. You’re not missing out not getting the polo
@@youraveragejoe1 No man. Ford left India a couple weeks ago. It was very sad to see them do that. That’s why my dad really wants to sell his Ford Endeavour with the 3.2 diesel.
@@youraveragejoe1 The only other good cars that we can get here for that price would be a Hyundai I20.
@@pranavsomayajula5265 oh that’s a shame. You don’t seem to have many new cars over there…
@@youraveragejoe1 I mean we do have a bunch of other hatches and stuff but their all either way too expensive because they’re CBUs or they’re just plain horrible. Like for example the Audi A3 is 30 lakh INR where’s something like an I20 or Polo is under 10 lakh INR.
I have a polo blue GT 2016 cost me just over 20k with my extras absolutely love it still to this day and cheap to run and tax
Worth it just for watching Matt go mad at rear seatbelts that hook behind folded seats 😀 Solid tidy up job on the current car by VW, but you sense they’re starting to lose interest in their internal combustion car range.
It’s all of their cars, they are running the company into the ground
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No it was not it was annoying
That’s why the new Golf GTI leaves some a touch cold, they only make ICEs now because some customers and the market can’t go full EV yet. If they made an “ID3 GTI”, that’ll blow the Golf GTI away, I’m sure.
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Just ordered the new GTI version of this, swapping it for the current one which we absolutely love
Same here just need to put my order down!
I've got the 2018 GTI - really sucks that it doesn't come with a center armrest and folding door mirrors though. Aside from that, it's pretty much been amazing in terms of power/fun/comfort.
@@Umar_1994_ what about economy (not that it matters with the gti) is it liveable day to day or do you feel like your always refueling?
@@2sweet2handle28 If I drive on the motorway, easily get 40-45mpg even sitting in the fast lane (highest I get is 48-50 with eco/cruising). In the city, I get anywhere between 20-33mpg (eco mode with stop/start on for 33, anything else and it drops). Its quite good on fuel I'd say overall, a full tank gets me 280 miles only city and around 450-480 miles only motorway. You only feel like you're fueling up often because it has a 40 litre fuel tank.
@@Umar_1994_ Wow. I dont think thats much worse than the normal polo,50mpg on the motorway for a gti is amazing! Thanks
Sometimes I watch these in bed as they help me sleep. Woke up to an absolute nightmare at 9:13 🥲
A Golf will take 4 adults and luggage from London to the Alps in total comfort. A Polo will take 2 adults and their luggage from London to Dorset in moderate comfort. The boot will carry half a family shop. The extra space in the Golf class makes a huge amount of difference. These tiny cars are not a replacement for a proper 4-adulter.
I wouldn't want to be in the back of a Golf from London to the Alps.
@@brulaapgaapmeester8052 nobody hopes for that hahahaha
Golf has maybe 20 liters bigger boot, yes it has more spacious cabin, but it still is a small car to carry 4 people and luggage for a week trip. Passat is made fot that.
For real. Watching Matt sit back there makes me question why anyone with passengers would buy this. You could get a slightly used car with better build quality and more space. I really dont see the point of this.
Depends what size the adults are. (if you know what I mean)
When he started yelling, I immediately clicked the like button.
Lovely video. Please do a bit more of these affordable cars too instead of 500 drag races every week.
*in addition to
Been waiting for this video.
In India we can only dream about new Polo 😭😭
Stop dreaming - it’s not a great car.
@@youraveragejoe1 and you stop fussing 😅 sorry
I was not expecting the mini fit in the back of the car mark did 😹😹 I really wasn’t ready for it
Same 😭
Even though this isn't a performance car, it would be cool to see the 0-60 time vs what is claimed
The 80hp version goes from 0-60 in 12.8 seconds (for me). Absolute maximum top speed on the speedometer is about 190 km/h (118mph). It works on the autobahn. So the turbocharged 95ps version should be much better.
My mother is on her 2nd polo, first one new in 2014, and the second in 2018. She's old, and is increasingly reliant on things like grab handles above the doors to shift into position. The 2014 model had these, but the 2018 and now this new facelift do not appear to have them either ...... small details, but I'm surprised that VW have excluded these nowadays ..... along with the nice soft close VW boot badge that my sone has on his golf Mk5! Honda Jazz next time around.
Check the crash test results for a honda jazz. Volkswagen engineers a lot more safety in their cars.
@@paul5683 but at least Hondas cars won’t rattle and break downc
I guess their sales data shows that old people almost exclusively buy SUVs these days. So no point in putting "old people features" into a non SUV. But it got young people features now like 3 Isofix equipped seats so they can make lots of babys 🤣🤣
Mat likes to have his bo'ohw'o'wo'er in the car at all times
Many ,many thanks Matt for this years programs. Great content, very informative. Happy Christmas to you, Mrs Matt and baby. Hope to see next year.
Awesome little car
It is I love vw new IQ drive
Feels like Matt gets crazier as time goes by.... 😂😅