Volkswagen Polo [2014-2015] User Reviews

Exterior Smart and confident looking hatch.Updated version has dual beam headlights which along with chrome in  the air dam attracts attention.Rear portion with new tail lights are quite catchy.My version is having wider steel wheels and its covers are having a simple design but I am happy with the steels and its performance in our broken city roads as alloys would have been more delicate and prone for damage.I am sure this hatch has a road presence and also draws onlookers in office parking area.Moreover the paint quality justifies its premium feel.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Its plastics are of high grade and everything on the dashboard are simple and easy to my hand.Steering is lovely and its feel and feedback at various speeds is fantastic.The multiinformation display is quite pleasant.Of course little cumbersome with the head light and wiper blade switchs as its position were opposite to my previous Wagon R.The music system has a CD player along with the USB port but its sound quality needs little upgradation.Its driving position due to its seat height adjuster is really comfortable as I do not find any difference with that of high sitting position of Wagon R.Other seats are quite to upto mark including the rear ones besides providing ample space to stretch out the legs but it is strictly a four seater.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The power and torque of the engine can make everyone happy but sudden acceleration is not so thrilling as it may not win a race in sub 10 seconds.I am mostly driving it in the city and in rush hours the economy is around 11 to 12 km per litre with AC on and when I find some long spaces it rises to 16.5 km per litre.Gear box is ok and I had some difficulty in getting adjusted with the reverse gear as its method of pushing is different from other cars i.e press down in the neutral position then left forward.

Ride Quality & Handling Its ride quality is superb.Its suspension absorbs well all kind s of bumps and pothole on the road.It is rock steady at high sppeds,ofcourse upto 90 km/hr  I have tried in early morning hours on the city roads.Hope its highway manners will be good if I get some opportunity.One thing is sure that it will not feel shaky or nervous compared to some top selling mid size sedans if driven at high speeds.I am quite satisfied with its safety features (2 air bags+ABS+solid built) which are partially present in most of the popular mid version hatches in our country.

Final Words Initially had some negative feelings about polo but it has proved wrong.Hope the maintenace  cost would remain low and honeslty speaking my earlier Wagon R which I drove it for 9 years had resulted an expenditure amounting to 1 lakh(Service+Repair).Hence the cost of maintaining a Maruti  is also not very low.

Areas of improvement Not yet visible.

Style,build quality & high speed stabilityLittle lethargic in bumper to bumper traffic

Exterior - better than most of the jap and korean cars bulky and roundy designs

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) - best in its class quality, space contraint for driver if you on the heavier/taller side. I still have not got the comfortable position to sit, keep adjusting all the time.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox - Engine noisy and heats up the hud like a frying pan after only 10 to 15 kms, fuel economy average 12-14 without a/c in city and with AC - 10, highway not tested as yet however should be 14-16

 

Ride Quality & Handling - Ride quality is good, although the bumps in Pune can be felt but on curving roads etc i have more confidence than my previous car swift. 

 

Final Words : Go for it if you are prepared to sacrifice on power, pay high maintenance bill and low fuel effciency all other departments are good to excellent

 

Areas of improvement  : Power, fuel efficiency, engine noise, higher network of service centres, in pune there are only 2. and the manufacturing plant is only 60 kms away.

 

 

Build Quality, essential features, style, road handlinglow power, fuel efficiency, service, high maintenance

Exterior The exterior is just the right equlibrium of style n class .its not to fuzzy with all the crome used now a days while remaining equally stylish at the same. one word : smart

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Great int work ,the combnation of 2 shades provides a overall luminous theme to it.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Dont go for what sheets say..take a drive..the engine surely speaks it on highway when near speeds of 150+. u can feel the power. the torque at low sppeds can sometime feel less than required but it is very effective during long journeys as well as in indian traffic.lastly, under the hood tis powrful and steady.

Ride Quality & Handling This is the part where polo is much much better then any other car in the segment. I had a swift and have also driven other competitors such as figo ,beat,i20,but handling polo is most wonderful overall.the competitors may have a big engine ..but at high speeds polo gives a firm and vsry constant drive where in its competitors go on swinging on 100+.during turns its gives u more control than any other hatchback. u will love to drive polo.

Final Words Its a car u will love to drive on highways as well as in traffic. fFels good, maybe bhp and all that stuff is less or more bur surely at the end of day the thing matters is satisfication and driving polo is utter satisfaction . ride is very good that specs doesnt matter. But if u r really into the other thing n r a specs guy u should consider other alternative coz as said its all about satisfaction.

Areas of improvement Fuel eco :D thoda aur milta toh kya bat hoti, still satisfied :) gud luck.

Awesome handling at 100+ speeds,steedy during turns,comfort,powerfulFuel economy

Exterioir Fantastic looks and very classy. The logo, quality of paint, the refinement in design, its truely top class. Surely makes the heads turn.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) When I bought the car i was a bit worried about the lack of space at the back. But after using it for a while now, I feel its quite reasonable. Interior qulaity is too good, seat confirt is excellent.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

1. I feel that in city , inspite of being petrol car, the car feels a bit clumsy. may be because its well built and a tad heavy, it does not feel very swift when maneovoring in traffic

2. The fuel economy in bumper to bumper traffic could go as low as 6-8 KM/L which again proves that at low speeds, fuel efficiency is not great. On the other hand when driving in ideal conditions like the Mumbai-Pune expressway, its amazing feeling, low ground clearance makes it such a joy to drive. On highway I got an average of 17.1 KM/L

3. Smooth gear box

Ride Quality & Handling Handling is better on ideal roads and highways. Handling feels clumsy and heavy in traffic.

I am a bit surpirsed with the quality of suspension as well. I dont think it is that good. Even minor bumps and pot holes easy get transferred to the cabin. This aspect surely needs improvement considering that in India , we will never get good roads in city.

Final Words Great Car, amazing looks, great comfort when driving on good roads, very classy. proud to be an owner of VW.

Areas of improvement The maufacturers need to look at improving suspension and try to imagine the hopeless roads we have in India when designing the vehicle.

Handling ease should be improved especially in traffic conditions. Need more service centers in India. Very few dealers in Pune.

Exteriors- style and looks, Interiors- quality and comfort, driving comfort on highwayFuel economy, suspension and ease of driving in city

Exterior

 Exterior Very sturdy and strong gauge of metal being used. Smart aerodynamic which is quite commonly found with German Auto Makers.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

I have always liked the Volkswagen  in the four years of its existence. This German car’s solid build, high-tech drivetrains and understated yet classy design were always to ...Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 very nice n it gives avg speed good economy ger was good With 100bhp turbocharged petrol engine and dual-clutch automatic transmission, this hatchback is certainly not for the masses. Are you then one of the few looking for a niche product?

Ride Quality & Handling

arlier this year, our resident German car fan, Venkat, spent some time with the refreshed Volkswagen . And although the VW managed to impress him with its quick shifting 

Final Words

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Areas of improvement  

hight😎Our beloved MarcoPolo is certainly getting its fair share of driving and we took the car out on a jaunt amidst the clouds. Besides braving the potholes that already exist in the city ...

 

good fule eco stylelittle bit hight of the car makes us confort while driving

Exterior Excellent exterior, best painting quality.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) There are almost all features available in volkswagen polo 1.2 liter highline model except rear parking camera & navigation system. The features provided in this car are very good and value for money. The quality of material used inside is also good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox If one drive wisely he may get more fuel economy, but I am quite happy after getting approx. 17.8 KMPL at average 80 to 100 KMPH speed with AC switched on.

Ride Quality & Handling Wonderful driving experience at highway specially the realibility and performance of breaks in sudden breaking condition at high speed.

Final Words Go for it... Dil se. Also I would like to thank Mr. Amit tripathi (VW Sales representative -Gandhidham dealership) for helping me to take the right decision.

It is value for money.

Areas of improvement In highline model rear view camera & navigation system to be provided as an option.

The VW logo on car.... apart from it the best built quality, GI body and stylish look etc.Rear parking camera to be provided

Its been a week for my New Polo Highline(Petrol) and all I can say is, I am really enjoying the ride and the engineering. The ride quality is top notch and so does the feel inside the cabin is

Exterior: Great looks, smart, cool, confident and solidly built.in one word No Nonsense designing. The rear looks equally smart and with the tail lamps on at night, just looks even more smarter

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): It is purely a drivers car. In case you are a driving enthusiast and just love to drive, destination doesn't matters.THIS IS THE CAR. Steering, Bucket Seats are just perfectly carved. The rear leg room is descent and has been improved from the earlier Polo versions and I think is more than enough until and unless everybody at your home is 6ft tall. The dashboard, music console and steering wheel is really plush.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: The power and torque of the engine is really good but sudden acceleration is not so thrilling. Once it hits the sweet spot you can really sit back and just enjoy the drive

Ride Quality & Handling: Tooooooo Good. Braking, turning and riding is excellently tuned and balanced. Most importantly I have upraged from an Alto hence the feel inside a safe cabin is very high. You would certainly feel very confident with this vehicle on road especially on highway

Final Words: If you are a driving enthusiast and are looking for aa car built with class, style along with safety features.....this is the CAR. From a pricing stand point it the highline costs way lower than the i20 Asta, hence can't even say that the pricing is tooo high.

Areas of improvement: Service network needs to be at par with Maruti & Hyundai is they really want to make a big impact on their sales in India

Looks, Comfort, Safety, Interiors, HandlingPrice

Exterior Very Good Desing, Well build compare to Maruthi, Hyundia Cars. Good quality Materials/Metals  used forwhole car. Welding is very good. very neat work. Alloy wheel design is good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good. No space for rear seat passenger. Only two people can sit back side. For 5 people it is very congested. No AC vent for rear people. Seat orientation is also not very comfortable for passengers to getinside or get outside. Seat quality is good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Pick up for petrol engine is not good.  If you switch on AC, it slowdown further. Gear box transition is good. Reverse gear transition is different from other cars, which may confuse initially, later one will be adjusted to it. Fuel economy is poor. 12kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling Steering is electronic, which makes driver bit easy to turn, however one feel unsafe compare to hydraulic steering. One feel very light weight. Handling is good but not as Punto or Figo. Shock observers are also ok type, average. Because of lesser ground clearance one should be careful in normal roads. High way performance is good.

Final Words Good car for high way, not good for normal roads where humps are more. If 4 people with luggage, it reduces further, we can see shock observer also become little rigid. High beam also not so good, so night driving will be difficult when some other guy come with high beam. It can be adjusted later.

Areas of improvement Ground clearance, Pick up, Wheel base. Backside seat space. AC.

Build Quality, Look, Meterials used, Exterior DesignGroud Clearance, Pickpup, Back Seat Space, Steering

Exterior Classy look. Build quality is supeb.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very less space in the rear seat. Three people cant make it comfortably:(. Thigh support is also not that good in the rear seat. Front seat are comfortable.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is high class. Vehicle will not shake at all at the speed of 150+. Superb Stability in the highways. In city will get the economy around 11-12. But in highway will get 18KMPL when u ride economically around 90-100 KMPH. Gearbox is too very smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling Cant match the ride quality with other cars in this segment, its awesome. Handling is too outstanding.

Final Words Only big concern is the rear seat space. If the rear seat are made some more comfortable then it will be a game changer hatchback in this segment.

Areas of improvement Only big concern is the rear seat space. If the rear seat are made some more comfortable then it will be a game changer hatchback in this segment.

Build Quality, Ride Quality, Stability on HighwaysLess spacious in the rear seats