Volkswagen Polo Mk5

Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R/6C) 2009-, (61) 2010-
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen Vento (sedan in India) Volkswagen Polo Sedan (Russia) Volkswagen Polo Sporty (PRC)
Production	2009–present
Assembly	Navarra, Spain Chakan, India[1] Uitenhage, South Africa[2] Kaluga, Russia[3] Pekan, Malaysia (DRB-HICOM) Relizane, algeria [4]
Designer	Walter de Silva
Body and chassis
Class	Supermini (B)
Body style	3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door saloon/sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Volkswagen Group PQ25
Related	Audi A1 SEAT Ibiza Mk4
Powertrain
Engine	1.2L I3 1.2L I4 TSI 1.4L I4 1.4L I4 TSI 1.2L I3 TDI 1.2L I3 TDI BlueMotion 1.6L I4 TDI 1.6L I4 TDI BlueMotion 1.4L I3 TDI BlueMotion
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 7-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,470 mm (97 in) hatchback 2,552 mm (100.5 in) saloon/sedan
Length	3,952 mm (155.6 in)
Width	1,682 mm (66.2 in)
Height	1,454 mm (57.2 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Polo Mk4

The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini-class car, launched by Volkswagen in March 2009.

The Mark 5 Polo, internally designated Typ 6R, is based on Volkswagen's PQ25 platform, shared with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza and the Audi A1. Its styling, by a team led by Walter de Silva, follows the direction of the previous 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco and Golf VI. Slightly larger than the previous generation Polo, the Mark 5 is however, 7.5% lighter. The car was unveiled in the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.^[5]

The Volkswagen Polo won the 2010 European Car of the Year, defeating the Toyota iQ and Opel/Vauxhall Astra.

Specifications

Volkswagen CrossPolo

Volkswagen Polo 3 door Hatchback

Volkswagen Polo GTI

Interior

Features

The European version, with exceptions for the French and Turkish market, includes a standard ESP electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control, head-thorax airbags (integrated in the front seatbacks), belt tensioners and belt force limiters plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints, three rear head restraints and Isofix child seat preparation.

In France, ESP and Hill Hold Control are standard equipment only on the models with engines no less than 85 hp (63 kW).

In Turkey, ESP and Hill Hold Control are optional equipment on all models except GTI and BlueMotion.

Trim levels

In its native Germany as well as some European markets except France, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trendline, Comfortline and Highline trim levels are being offered in all versions.

In France, only Comfortline and Highline trim levels are being offered in all versions.

In Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in Slovenia, trim level situation is not stable, these are Trendline, Comfortline (available up to 2012), Highline and special trim levels including Rabbit (2012-2013), Fresh (2014) and Lounge (2015).

Features include:

• Voice control
• MirrorLink (2014 onward)
• Full-LED headlamps
• fatigue detection system
• Front Assist with "city emergency braking" system
• Adaptive cruise control
• Multi-collision brake
• Rear Assist

Engines

In addition to the engine options above, BlueMotion Technology versions of the 1.2 TSI are available on some markets. The reduces CO₂ emission to 113 g/km for the 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) with manual transmission and 115 g/km for the 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) in manual and DSG variants.
At the end of 2012, the BlueGT variant has been officially introduced.^[6] The Polo BlueGT features improved aerodynamics and a 1.4 turbocharged TSI engine from the new EA211 generation. This new engine features ACT (Active Cylinder Technology), a cylinder deactivation management which deactivates two cylinders at torque outputs from 24 to 100 N·m, allowing the Polo BlueGT with a 6-speed manual transmission to emit only 107 g/km.^[7]

Anecdotal reports have appeared of problems with the 66 kW diesel engine, including poor fuel consumption and surging.^[10] VW has already made one modification to the particle filter ECU mapping.

Safety

• EuroNCAP: 5 stars^[11]

Polo Wörthersee 09

A one-off Polo concept car was shown at the Wörthersee GTI meeting in May 2009. Considered as a preview of a future Polo GTI model, the car featured Flash Red paint with black rally stripes, 18-inch "Budapest" wheels, high gloss black interior and aluminum tread plates.^[12]

Volkswagen Vento

Volkswagen Polo Sedan (Russia)

A sedan version of the Polo Mark V was launched in India and Russia in 2010 as the Volkswagen Vento and Polo Sedan, increased wheelbase (2.552m) and ground clearance (168–170 mm), and has one petrol (1.6 L, 4-cylinder, 105 PS;^[13] coupled with either 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox) and one diesel engine (1.6 L, turbocharged 4-cylinder common rail, 105 PS; only 5-speed manual gearbox) options available. In 2014, a facelifted Vento was launched. It carries over the 1.6L petrol but has a new 1.5L diesel engine derived from the old 1.6L (Due to the excise benefits offered to engines 1.5L and below, in India). The Vento also gets a 7-Speed DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox) automatic, with this new 1.5L engine. A 1.2L TSI (Turbo fuel stratified injection) engine is also available mated to the 7-Speed DSG, producing 103PS. It is intended to compete with the Honda City which is very popular in India.
The car is also manufactured and sold in Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russia, South Africa and Thailand and Taiwan as Volkswagen Polo Sedan with only the petrol engine available for Malaysian and Russian and Taiwan(Badged as Vento) market.

The Volkswagen Polo Sedan is not produced in Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and China nor exported to the rest of Latin America and Australia because it is developed in India, but the Polo hatchback is produced in South Africa and exported to China and Australia.

A Mexican variant of the Vento was released in the 2014 model year, manufactuared in India by Volkswagen India.

Awards

• European Car of the Year 2010
• Slovenian Car of the Year 2010 ^[14]
• South African Car of the Year 2011
• Japan Import Car of the Year 2010–2011
• World Car of the Year 2010
• What Car? Supermini of the Year 2010 ^[15]
• Drive Car of the Year 2010 (Australia) ^[16]
• Carsguide Car of the Year 2010 (Australia) ^[17]
• Wheels Car of the Year 2010

See also

• Volkswagen Polo for an overview of all models
• Volkswagen Polo Mk1
• Volkswagen Polo Mk2
• Volkswagen Polo Mk3
• Volkswagen Polo Mk4
• Volkswagen Vento

References

• "Volkswagen News: Smarter, lighter and even cleaner: fifth generation Polo unveiled". www.volkswagen.co.uk. March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-09. 
• Meiners, Jens (March 2009). "2009 Volkswagen Polo - Auto Shows". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2009-03-09. 

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