From the engine cover and C-pillar badges, it seems that the VW Polo is the GT TSI variant powered by Volkswagen’s pre-BS6 1.2-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine.

The Polo may miss out on a few modern features, but they aren''''t a deal breaker. And you still get that 1.0-litre TSI engine. Click to read our third report.

However, with the Budack-cycle 2.0 TSI engine, expect those numbers to jump to at least 24 city/30 highway mpg, right in line with other compact crossovers.

The Polo GTI is by no means a benchmark setter. While Renault's Clio RS 220 Trophy just lapped the Nurburgring in 8 minutes and 23 seconds, the VW would probably take around 8:50. It also fails to ...

Well, our test car wasn't equipped with that optional extra. Quality-wise, the 2014 VW Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion is just what you would expect from a typical German hatchback.

Shame then that the Polo hasn't received a similar kick up the mechanical fundament as the Fabia Monte Carlo. The 89bhp 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine pulls decently enough from low revs, but there ...

Volkswagen Polo derivatives (L-R): GTI, R-Line and standard TSI. Before this, TSI badged models, especially the fifth generation Golf and the original Tiguan, sported both turbo-and-supercharging ...

Now on-sale, the Polo Sedan 1.0 TSI’s sticker price is again inclusive of a three-year/120 000 km warranty as well as a three-year/45 000 km service plan. Polo Sedan 1.6 – R360 500 ...

For this price, the Volkswagen Polo 1.0L TSI Comfortline AT rivals the likes of the Tata Altroz iTurbo (INR 7.94-9.06 lakh)* and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (INR 7.83-7.88 lakh)*, both of which ...

Although hardly cheap at R380 000, the Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 85kW DSG offers arguably the best value within the recently facelifted line-up.

The Volkswagen Polo 1. 0 TSI 70kW Life offers a combination of driving refinement and interior sophistication that’s hard to beat at the price. It’s easy to see why it sells so well.