Volkswagen Polo

The Volkswagen Polo is regarded as one one of the sportiest hatchbacks in the country along with the Hyundai i20. Especially with the TSI powertrain, this hatchback can give sport sedans or SUVs a run for their money in terms of performance. In the BS6 era, the Polo is offered with either a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine or the performance focussed 1.0-litre TSI turbocharged engine replacing the old 1.2-litre TSI. We might have some good news who wish to Read More...

Taking a brand new car home from the dealership is a momentous occasion for anyone. Especially in a country like ours where owning a car is considered a privilege. However, sometimes the ones who can afford to buy a new car, don't even know how to drive. We can blame it on the joke of a system which grants us our driving licence as much as we want. But aren't we the ones who are trying to procure one? And Read More...

Volkswagen India has introduced the limited edition TSI variant of two of its most popular products- the Polo and the Vento. The limited TSI edition will be offered on the Highline Plus MT variants of the Polo and Vento. It is powered by the same newly introduced compact, powerful and economical 1.0l TSI BS6 engine which is present on the regular Polo and Vento. Both the limited edition models will be mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The limited-edition could Read More...

With BS6 emission norms kicking in mandatorily from April 1,2020, many manufacturers have decided to do away with their diesel powertrains and shift their focus to petrol units. While diesel engines gained immense popularity in the private car market around the start of this decade, the focus has been shifting back to petrol engines since a couple of years now. This is due to the fact that the difference in cost of the engines with BS6 compliance in relation to Read More...

It has been a decade since the Volkswagen Polo first made its debut in India. During this period, it received some engine upgrades and a few which added more features to its cabin. Not much has changed about the car in terms of appearance, yet, the Polo has managed to age well. It still looks as classy as it did when it first came out and for the way it has been designed, we think it will still be just Read More...

Perhaps one of the most iconic and highest selling cars in the Volkswagen portfolio in India, the humble Polo hatchback completes ten years in the Indian market this year. With its timeless design, it is quite hard to believe that this car has been around for such a long time period, still managing to attract new customers in a competition packed segment. The first-generation model of the Polo started production in India in 2009. Over the years, this hatchback has Read More...

With the new government mandate in place, every new car sold on the road shall come with at least one airbag. Airbags have proven to be an efficient way to reduce the impact of a crash on the occupants of the car and prevent injuries and in some cases even fatalities. A car has a number of sensors present in it, which can detect sudden deceleration, sudden jerks or any other anomaly and trigger these bags of pressurised air, which Read More...

Last year marks a very successful run for Volkswagen, who have had a successful run in the last season of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship. The Polo and Polo R2, combined have secured 37 podium finishes, 10 of which were the top position, in the overall, INRC 1, INRC 2 and INRC 3 categories. The last race of the season, was held at the Raymond Drift Track in Thane, where team Arka Motorsports, Snap Racing and Team Champions, battled it Read More...

Joining the festive season celebrations is the worlds largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen, which will offer a new car monitoring system which the company calls Volkswagen Connect. This system connects to the car offering a variety of information including trip tracking, driving behaviour and much more. The company will also add certain features to their popular Polo, Ameo and Vento models which include a new Lapiz Blue colour option for the Polo and Ameo and a front side airbag system for Read More...