Used Volkswagen Polo Cars For Sale

Overview

The Volkswagen Polo takes the good qualities of the larger VW Golf – performance, efficiency and interior quality – and packages them into a smaller, practical car. For anyone looking for a decent supermini, it’s a sensible choice with upmarket touches.

What you need to know about the Volkswagen Polo

The VW Polo successfully combines the feel of a bigger hatchback with practicalities and low running costs. You’ll never feel like you compromised with a Volkswagen either, thanks to the upmarket interior.

Available with either three or five doors, the latest generation has been given a sharper look. Underneath, as is typical with Volkswagen, there are plenty of engines to suit different needs. From the cheaper and more frugal, to the faster options with added oomph.

The 1.0 petrol is ideal as a city run-around. In fact, it’s the most popular engine with buyers. However, the smaller engines aren’t as impressive out of the urban jungle, so we suggest the 110bhp 1.2-litre engine. Those putting more miles on the clock could be tempted by one of the diesels – perhaps the 1.4 TSI, which boasts 148bhp.

Across all specs, performance, ride comfort, handling and refinement are impressive. Whether you’re looking for a spacious city car or a compact version of something more luxurious, the Polo is a smart choice.

What to watch out for

The Polo just makes sense. It might not be revolutionary, but who really needs their car to be? In our review, we drove the 1.2 TSI. An impressive all-rounder, it definitely lived up to its grown-up reputation. With 90ps, it was lively enough for some driving fun, but the real selling point is the refined comfort and style. However, in this market, at this price, you have a lot of choice of great cars.

Other options

• Vauxhall Corsa 

• Renault Clio

• Ford Fiesta

• Peugeot 208

Expert opinion

You won’t have to pay as much as you might think for a Polo. New prices begin at £11,100 and with a number of efficient engines, strong resale value and more standard equipment than close rivals, it’s financially smart.

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Why buy a used Volkswagen Polo with Exchange and Mart?

Cleverer, cleaner and classier, this improved fifth generation Volkswagen Polo supermini remains a quality used car choice. This revised model introduced in 2014 may look little different from the original MK5 design we first saw in 2009 but it featured important changes lie beneath the bonnet - and on the equipment list. Some fresh engines and a bit of extra hi-tech in the Golf-style cabin both aimed to please loyal buyers, while keeping this car class-competitive against more recent rivals. As a result, this model remained very viable as a carefully conservative choice in its class and will appeal on the used car market where it's low key, but likeable.

About the Volkswagen Polo

Overall, it's true that there are certainly trendier choices you could make in this segment. And cars that offer up a more dynamic drive. But if you're a typical Polo person, we reckon you might quickly tire of their charms. At the end of the day, there's much to be said for an extra touch of quality and class. Seek those as your priorities and you'll find the improved MK5 version of this little supermini more than happy to oblige.