Volkswagen Polo Mk4

September 2nd, 2010

History

Launched in September 2001, the fourth generation Polo (internal designation Typ 9N) was made available in early 2002. In keeping with VW’s aim of floor pan sharing it shares its platform with the SEAT Ibiza Mk3, SEAT Crdoba Mk2 and koda Fabia Mk1 & Mk2 . The car is all new, and bears more structural resemblance to the 6K than the 6N, outwardly the most recognizable change is the quad round headlights similar to the Volkswagen Lupo. At a length of 3,900 mm (153.5 in), it is larger than the first generation of its larger sibling, the 3,820 mm (150.4 in) Volkswagen Golf Mk1.

The car was available with several petrol and diesel engines: a 1.2 L three-cylinder petrol engine with 55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp) or 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) (depending on the number of valves per cylinder, two or four) and a 16-valve 1.4 L 4-cylinder with 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) or 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) petrol engine, the last one on the 16V-badged model. Both turbocharged and unturbocharged diesel engines were available such as the 4 cylinder 1.9L SDI (Suction Diesel Injection) which also offered 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) but with 125 Nm (92 lbft) of torque, slightly more than some petrol powered units. As well as the unturbocharged SDI engine, newer TDI PD turbodiesel units were also available, these being a 1.9 L with 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) and a three-cylinder 1.4 L model (the 1.9 with one cylinder less) with 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp). A sporty 1.9 TDI PD model, named Polo GT, was launched in 2004, with 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp).

Sales in the UK were disappointing, and in 2005 it finished in the bottom 10 of the Top Gear survey – in the supermini sector, only the Fiat Punto was more disappointing to own.

Volkswagen Racing part of VW Motorsport rallied a Polo S1600 in the 2003 JWRC winning the Turkish round, the Super 1600 developed 165 kW (224 PS; 221 hp) to its front wheels.

Release in North America

Volkswagen Polo clean diesel

In January 2009, Volkswagen Group of America CEO Stefan Jacoby announced that the Polo will finally reach North America to join the vehicle lineup as a true entry-level car below the Rabbit. Volkswagen fans in the United States and Canada have been clamoring for the Polo to be added to the North American VW lineup for years. It is uncertain whether North America will receive the previous generation Polo or the current generation version, which is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. It is anticipated that the Polo will be built at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico to help keep the price of the vehicle low.

Models and specifications

The model range includes the norm for current VW’s from the Comfortline to the Trendline and Highline, whilst featuring an extense list of extras that had now become norm in mid-sized small cars. Items such as ABS, power steering, front and side air bags and front and rear head restraints were standard on all models and ESP, brake assistance, air conditioning, satellite navigation etc. were optional on higher spec models.

There was also a mini SUV version of the Polo with off-road styling named Polo Fun (Polo Dune in the UK), but despite its appearance the car was never available with four-wheel drive. Volkswagen has revealed that the Mk5 Polo Fun/Polo Dune/CrossPolo will have 4MOTION. A sedan version, called Polo Classic, is produced in Brazil, South Africa and China and exported to the rest of Latin America and Australia. With the introduction of the Polo Classic saloon in the Australian market in 2004, the Chinese version, has the distinction of being the first Chinese-built car to be produced in right hand drive.

Dimensions:

Length: 3,897 mm (153.4 in)

Width: 1,650 mm (65.0 in)

Height: 1,465 mm (57.7 in)

Wheelbase: 2,460 mm (96.9 in)

Volkswagen Polo Saloon

Compared to the Polo hatchback, the saloon model is completely re-styled from the B-pillar rearwards. The window line has a slight upward incline and the roof features Volkswagen trademark curves and the concise styling of the C-pillar provides aspects that are actually reminiscent of a coupe. At the rear, the large horizontally divided rear lights and sculptured panels complete a design that is classically Volkswagen.

Overall, the Polo Classic is 28 centimetres longer than the hatchback version. Consequently with the rear seatback in place, the Polo Classic offers 461 litres of boot capacity (211 litres more than the hatchback siblings and with the rear seats folded down, 1127 litres of storage capacity is available.

Under the bonnet is Volkswagen 1.6-litre multi-valve engine that delivers 100 hp of power at 5500 rpm and peak torque of 140 Nm at 3250 rpm. Transmission is a five-speed manual.

Standard features including dual front and side airbags, semi-automatic air conditioning, CD player, ABS brakes and remote central locking with engine immobiliser.]

2005 facelift (Typ 9N3)

In 2005, the Typ 9N was facelifted to create the Mk4F, with new headlights, taillights and a different hatch, which resemble other recent models in Volkswagen’s lineup. The Typ 9N3 was designed by Walter de’Silva and comes in six different trims, ranging from the basic ‘E’ model to the ‘GTI’. Like its predecessor, the standard models uses the same engine range from the 1.2 L 55 PS (40 kW) 3-cylinder engine to the 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) TDI engine.

Volkswagen also announced the successor of the Polo Fun mini MPV, now called “CrossPolo”, still missing four-wheel drive.

Dimensions:

Length: 3,926 mm (154.6 in)

Width: 1,650 mm (65.0 in)

Height: 1,465 mm (57.7 in)

Wheelbase: 2,460 mm (96.9 in)

Polo GTI

Main article: Volkswagen Polo GTI

With the introduction of the Polo Mk4, the Polo GTI Mk3 was discontinued and was given no direct replacement. It was not until late 2005 that the Polo GTI was reintroduced. It was unveiled on October 21, 2005 at the Australian International Motor Show. It featured a 20-valve turbocharged 1.8-litre 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) petrol engine which had been used in models such as the Golf GTI Mk4 and the VW Passat Mk5.

Its styling bears some resemblance to the Mk5 Golf GTI, with a blacked out central “scoop” in the bumper surrounding the honeycomb grille. In this new model the xenon headlights and fully digital climate control are options, unlike the Polo GTI Mk3 which feaured them as standard. Although faster than the previous model, the Polo GTI Mk4 is less powerful than the top versions of the Renault Clio, BMW MINI and its stablemate SEAT Ibiza, most of which come with engines with a maximum output above 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp). This led Volkswagen to quickly beef up the Polo further to create the Polo GTI Cup Edition, which was tuned to around 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) and featured more aggressive styling.

Other versions

In 2006, VW released the Polo BlueMotion which has a fuel consumption of 3.9 L/100 km (72 mpg-imp; 60 mpg-US) and the Polo GTI Cup Edition with 132 kW (179 PS; 177 hp) , which sprinted to 0-100 km (0-62 mph) in 7.5 seconds.

VW Racing in South Africa rallied a Super 2000 Polo, which shared some components with its sister World Rally Car koda Fabia. Its 2.0-litre engine delivered a maximum output of 191 kW (260 PS; 256 hp) .

see also

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current Volkswagen

passenger car range

Citi Golf Derby Eos Fox (Lupo)/CrossFox/Suran (SpaceFox/SportVan) Gol (Pointer)/Parati/Saveiro Golf Mk5 Variant Golf Mk6 (Rabbit)/GTI/Golf Plus/CrossGolf Jetta (Bora/Sagitar/Vento) Lavida New Beetle Passat (Magotan)/Santana (2000/3000) Passat CC Phaeton Polo/CrossPolo Polo GTI Routan Scirocco Sharan Tiguan Touareg Touran

discontinued

aircooled VW models

181 (Kurierwagen/Trekker/Thing/Safari) 411/412 (Type 4) 1500/1600 (Type 3) Beetle (Type 1) Brasilia Country Buggy (Sakbayan) Hebmller Cabriolet Karmann Ghia Kommandeurwagen Kbelwagen Schwimmwagen SP2 Type 18A VW-Porsche 914

discontinued

watercooled VW models

Apollo Corrado Golf Cabriolet Golf (Rabbit) Mk1-Mk5 Iltis K70 Lupo Pointer/Logus Polo Playa Polo GT G40

Volkswagen

concept vehicles

1-Litre Concept up!/space up!/space up! blue/E-Up!/Up! Lite GX3 Iroc EcoRacer Concept A Concept R New Beetle Ragster EDAG Biwak (New Beetle estate) Microbus Concept W12/Nardo Stanley Concept BlueSport

future Volkswagen cars

New Small Family New Compact Sedan New Midsize Sedan Golf Mk6 Cabriolet

VW-based kit-cars /

campervans / racing cars

Herbie Formula Vee Baja Bug Meyers Manx EMPI Imp Westfalia Campervans

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type /

class

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

city car

Lupo

Fox

supermini

… Polo/Derby Mk1

Polo/Derby/Classic Mk2

Polo/Classic Mk2F

Polo/Classic Mk3

Polo Mk3F

Polo Mk4

Polo Mk4F

Polo Mk5

Polo G40

small

family car

… Type 1 (Beetle)

New Beetle

… Golf Mk1

Golf Mk2

Golf Mk3

Golf Mk4

Golf Mk5

Golf Mk6

… Jetta Mk1

Jetta Mk2

Vento

Bora

Jetta Mk5

large family car

Passat I

Passat II

Passat III

Passat IV

Passat V

Passat VI

exec. luxury car

Phaeton

coup

… Scirocco I

Scirocco II

Scirocco III

Corrado

Passat CC

convertible

. . . Golf Mk1 Cabriolet

Golf Mk2 Cabriolet

Golf Mk3 Cabriolet

New Beetle Cabriolet

Eos

compact

MPV

Golf Plus

Touran

large MPV

Sharan

off-roader

(SUV)

Tiguan

Touareg

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars timeline, South American market, 1980resent a marque of the Volkswagen Group

type /

class

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

economy

car

Gol / Parati (I)

Gol / Parati (IF)

Gol / Parati (II)

Gol / Parati / Gol Country (III)

Gol / Parati / Gol Country (IV)

Voyage / Gacel (I)

Amazon / Senda (IF)

Polo Classic (Mk3)

supermini

Fox / CrossFox

SpaceFox / Suran

Polo (Mk4)

Polo (Mk4F)

small

family car

Pointer

Golf Mk3

Golf Mk4

Apollo

Logus

Bora

Vento / Jetta (Mk5)

large

family car

Passat (B1)

Passat (B3)

Passat (B4)

Passat (B5)

Santana / Carat / Quantum

car-derived van

Caddy III

pickup truck

Saveiro (I)

Saveiro (IF)

Saveiro (II)

Saveiro (III)

Saveiro (IV)

panel van

Volkswagen Transporter

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