All about BS6 Volkswagen Polo hatchback ✓ Specification ✓ Exterior ✓ Interior ✓ Mileage ✓ Color ✓ Features ✓ Price ✓ Comparison.
Volkswagen India has launched the updated BS 6 compliant Polo and Vento earlier this year. The Polo BS 6 entry price has been kept at ₹5.82 lakh, which for the record is the same as the outgoing BS 4 model. Its prices extend up to ₹9.59 lakh. The company has dropped the 1.5 TDI diesel, the 1.6 MPI petrol as well as the 1.2 TSI turbo-petrol engine from the line-up due to stricter emission norms. Along with the engine line-up, the 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox has also been trashed. The 2020 Polo BS 6 gets the same Trendline, Comfortline and Highline Plus variants. In terms of mechanicals, it gets MPI and TSI petrol engine of the EA211 engine family.
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Engine Specifications:
Petrol engine | BS6 Volkswagen Polo MPI | BS6 Volkswagen Polo TSI |
Engine type | 1.0-litre MPI naturally aspirated petrol engine | 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine |
Displacement | 999 cc | 999 cc |
No. of cylinders | 3 | 3 |
Power | 75 bhp @ 6,200 rpm | 109 bhp @ 5,000 rpm |
Torque | 95 Nm @ 2,950 rpm | 175 Nm @ 1,750 rpm |
Transmission | 5-speed Manual | 6-speed Manual and 6-speed torque-converter Automatic |
Emission Standard | BS-6 | BS-6 |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Driving Range | 798.75 kmrs | 820.8 kmrs |
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Dimensions & Weight | |
Length | 3,971 mm |
Width | 1,682 mm |
Height | 1,469 mm |
Wheelbase | 2,470 mm |
Ground Clearance | 168 mm |
Capacity | |
No. of Doors | 5 Doors |
Seating Capacity | 5 Person |
No. of Seating Rows | 2 Rows |
Bootspace | 280-litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45-litres Petrol |
Kerb Weight | 1,015 to 1,072 kg |
Suspensions, Brakes & Steering | |
Front Suspension | McPherson Strut with Stabiliser Bar |
Rear Suspension | Semi-independent Trailing Arm |
Front Brake Type | Disc |
Rear Brake Type | Drum |
Steering Type | Power assisted (Electric) |
Wheel Type | Steel |
Front Tyres | 175 / 70 R14, 185 / 60 R15, 195 / 55 R16 |
Rear Tyres | 175 / 70 R14, 185 / 60 R15, 195 / 55 R16 |
Performance | |
Top Speed | 192 kmph |
Acceleration 0-100kmph | 9.97 seconds |
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Exterior:
From the outside, The Volkswagen Polo facelift gets redesigned fascia which includes redesigned bonnet and chrome embellishments that flow across the grille and bottom of the fog lamps. Its redone bumper looks more aggressive, while the tail lights and alloy wheels are new. The headlamps of the new Polo get LED treatment, which is the most visible update given to the car.
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Interior:
Interior layout of Volkswagen Polo remains unchanged. Though, the 2019 Volkswagen Polo gets Volkswagen Connect a dongle based feature enabling user to connect his/her smartphone. This connectivity suite is standard from Highline trim and provides information such as trip tracking, location sharing, driver behaviour and statistic tracking, fuel cost monitoring and more. It can be used across different Volkswagen cars.
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Mileage:
Fuel Type | Transmission | Mileage |
Petrol ( 999 cc) MPI | Manual | 17.75 kmpl |
Petrol (999 cc) TSI | Manual | 18.24 kmpl |
Petrol (999 cc) TSI | Automatic | 18.24 kmpl |
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Features:
Standard Features:-
- 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink compatibility
- Bluetooth, USB, Aux-in
- Four speakers
- Steering Mounted Controls, Voice Command and Rear-sensing Wipers
- Cruise control with Climate control
- Automatic wipers and Rear AC vents
- Power folding and adjustable wing mirrors
- Power windows operation via remote key
- Front and rear anti-pinch power windows with one-touch up and down function
- Auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob
- Push start/stop button
- Keyless Entry
Safety Features:-
- Dual Front Air-bags
- ABS with EBD
- Electronic stability control
- Hill hold control
- Traction Control
- Remote central locking
- Speed sensing door lock
- Child safety lock
- Seat-belt Reminder
- Rear parking sensors
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Colours:
- Lapiz Blue
- Carbon Steel
- Reflex Silver
- Toffee Brown
- Sunset Red
- Flash Red
- Candy White
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Rivals & Competitors:
- Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Swift
- Ford Freestyle
- Tata Altroz
- 2020 Honda Jazz
- Hyundai Elite i20 facelift
BS6 Volkswagen Polo – Ex-Showroom Price:
Volkswagen Polo Variants | |||
Petrol Manual– Variants | Ex-showroom Price | Automatic – Variants | Ex-showroom Price |
Polo Trendline 1.0 MPI | Rs 5.98 lakh | ||
Polo Comfortline Plus 1.0 MPI | Rs 6.92 lakh | Polo Highline Plus 1.0 TSI AT | Rs 9.20 lakh |
Polo Highline Plus 1.0 MPI | Rs 8.09 lakh | Polo GT AT | Rs 9.67 lakh |