The New Three Door Volkswagen Polo Unveiled
Published: 26th August 2009
The New Three Door Volkswagen Polo
The new three-door Volkswagen Polo has been unveiled ahead of its public debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Drawing on the same clean, sharp lines adopted by the five-door model the new Volkswagen Polo three-door features a more aggressive stance, with a pronounced kink in the window line just above a sharp crease running the length of the car. The overall effect is a cohesive, clutter-free design that makes the new Volkswagen Polo appear lower and wider than it really is.
The three-door model shares the same platform and dimensions as the five-door model and benefits from the same gains in quality, space, safety and refinement made over the outgoing model.
Built at Volkswagen's Pamplona production facility in Spain, the three-door model will start production in right-hand drive form in late October before the first deliveries start in early 2010.
As with the five-door variant there will be four trim levels - S, SE, Moda and SEL. Prices for the S are estimated to start at around £9,400 while the top-spec SEL model will cost £14,000.
Every Volkswagen Polo is fitted with four airbags, ABS, ESP and hydraulic brake assist as standard. In addition, the Volkswagen Polo comes with a CD stereo, speed sensitive power steering and electric windows.
The SE trim level adds air-conditioning, 15-inch alloy wheels, a six-speaker stereo with iPod connectivity and body-coloured door handles and mirrors.
In top-spec SEL trim the Polo is fitted with 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, leather trim on the steering wheel, gearshift and handbrake, a multifunction computer and tyre pressure warning indicator.
At launch the new Volkswagen Polo three-door will be available with a choice of six engines, four petrol and two diesel. These are a pair of naturally-aspirated 1.2-litre engines with 60 or 70 PS and a 1.4-litre 85 PS; plus two 1.6-litre common rail TDI units producing 75 or 90 PS. All engines comply with Euro V emissions legislation. A new 1.2-litre 105 PS turbocharged TSI unit will also be offered.
Volkswagen Polo
Our Volkswagen Polo Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Polo range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £9,910 - £15,775
Body Style:
Fuel:
/ 
Models in the range: 22
We have road tested the Volkswagen Polo, to read our in-depth car review:
Volkswagen Polo Review - Oct 2006
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 14th Feb 2010
