Volkswagen Polo 2018 Car Review - The sixth generation improvements

The Volkswagen Polo has been much improved in MK6 model form. With 14 million cars sold to date, the Volkswagen Polo model line is one of the most successful in supermini history. This MK6 version is larger than before, better equipped and more personalisable. Features like a digital instrument panel and a whole raft of camera-driven safety kit also borrow much from the class above.
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[@MrVoayer]

A real documentary !!! Even though it is not easy to keep the concentration for almost 50 minutes this is one hell of a video ! Not a stone left unturned, not a detail left undiscussed, not a fact left undisclosed ! TERRIFIC JOB on every account !!! And the new VW Polo... Designed, trimmed, equipped and built to last ! Proper VW !

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the feedback 👍 We are trying to streamline our reviews but as you say... we want to cover every aspect. Thanks Mrvoayer 👌

[@kwaggacapetown3191]

Finally a review of the 2018 Polo that isn’t just 5 minutes long. Detailed analysis. Love it. Keep up the good work 👏🏼🔥

[@chrisknights4691]

I agree🚘

[@janco333]

Lekker kwagga

[@JamesCorbett]

By far the best review of this car I've come across with all the details I needed. Thank you!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks James 👍 great to hear we could help

[@C0RYN4T0R]

Just bought a Polo 95 TSI R-Line and I love it. Sound dampening, smooth refined drive, premium feel for the price. Love it

[@Machine--ny2xx]

C0RYN4T0R you so lucky bro in Denmark we only have The expensive edition of the r line with only one selectable engine = polo 150 tsi R-line it’s so expensive but I might buy it when it comes in 2020 in Denmark

[@timjenkins8538]

I bought one yesterday and I love it! Originally wanted an Ibiza but as a commuter the polo was much quieter, more refined and comfortable. The equivalent fiesta would cost the same (if not more) and would deprecate faster. Plus not keen on that rear B Max styling of the new fiesta

[@Ambienfinity]

What I love about this Polo is the way they've evolved it, rather than just dumped all the design elements. The interior is super quality and I do like the idea of big-car refinement. If they were more reliable, I'd have one. Great review, in-depth and full of useful detail as always.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thanks for the feedback Nodge. You are right, VW are improving their reliability in their new models. lets see how they fare in a few years time.

[@tomjardine100]

OSV It’s odd that their reliability has slipped, I always thought VAG cars were the most reliable out there

[@BrateTebra123]

@@tomjardine100 they are

[@livingthroughtv]

What an insanely detailed review. Respect!

[@no2475]

Lol I just bought a Polo and now I'm watching reviews of hit haha. Excellent work with this one. I enjoyed watching it and am looking forward to mine. :)

[@entigin]

I bought a 2020 VW Polo 1.0 TSi Comfortline manual gear two months ago and this review helped me so much when choosing my car. So far I am really pleased with the car. Thank you for this thorough review.

[@folk.]

Extremely well made review.

[@MrUser1million]

Don't talk about Uitenhage like that. They make quality vehicles and we are proud of it.

[@mohammedimran9224]

Giving 6th generation of Vw in detail review and improvement of Car is impressive. In terms of segments premium made car is here on roads. VW legacy

[@peterbavaria]

Great review. Well done. Answered all my questions comprehensively.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

That's great, thank you Peter

[@tymac3306]

Very thorough review. Language and jargon smartly descriptive, efficient and all encompassing. Enjoyable.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Great seeing comments like this on a gloomy Monday morning! Thanks Ty 👍

[@tomfield8766]

Amazing review! Love the in-depth details, keep up the good work.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Tom, thank you for the lovely comment! Are you looking into getting a Polo? If so gives us a call on 01903 538835 and our specialists will help you find the perfect one for you (UK only)

[@xNatheeeGamer]

Absolutely brilliant review! Amazing job in every regard. Well done!

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

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[@anthonyfantini4686]

A great, sensible, informed and informing, knowledgeable and detailed review, and without the so annoying drum and bass ''music'' that adorns so many reviews, and I've been playing drums in various bands in the south of UK for the last approx 50 years! Not of late though. Silly body movements and facial expressions for no apparent reason except for effect, ok, not all reviews but many, I wish all reviews were of quality as this is.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thank you for watching, Anthony 👍

[@WesNG]

Excellent, comprehensive review. I also love the environments in which you film. Very beautiful and calm! I'm buying my first car soon and I can't decide now between VW Polo and Peugeot 208, my two favs. Help! Polo looks like an all round better choice but it will cost me more.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi, Hi, thanks for the good feedback. They would both make a good choice for a first car. Feel free to give one of our vehicle specialists a call/email to go over what would be best for you in the link below. They know there cars inside out! www.osv.ltd.uk/contact-us/

[@thedelproject7305]

A very informative review. Thank you

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Our pleasure! Many thanks for watching 👌

[@wernerbloemwagen6878]

The car is manufactured in Uitenhage, South Africa which is just outside Port Elizabeth. It is pronounced : "You - tin - haig"

[@georgeballance5966]

Excellent presentation and massages of info! Thanks for your in depth review 👍🏻

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Many thanks for watching, George. Glad you enjoyed the review 👍

[@georgeballance5966]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply settle on the Polo, got a good SH19 deal 👍🏻 🤓

[@portman8909]

Got a 2020 r line. Really good car with android auto support and smooth drive

[@frankstocker5475]

Thank you for this wonderful review, so I now understand the Polo has a three-cylinder 5-speed gearbox consuming petrol. mmmmmmm.

[@seanmurray8556]

Didn't know about that overhead compartment for sunglasses; now I don't have to share the tray at the bottom with my phone. It's little things like this that the other reviewers don't mention. After watching this review, I don't even really have to look at the manual.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

We're glad you found the review helpful, Sean! Many thanks for watching 👍

[@kieranhendy]

I've never seen a 1.5 engine for the R-Line. I originally looked before purchasing my 115ps R-Line. The LED headlights also seem quite rare on used R-Line models as I only found 1 vehicle in the over 100 that I looked though that had the LEDs optioned.

[@Ag3nt0fCha0s]

I have this in 1000cc. Normally a slow car drives me crazy. Somehow it is not a problem because it feels Golf like. It just picks me up and carries me along to my destination, cool, calm and under the speed limit, whereas previously I would never be able to go fast enough.

[@shoaibahmed1618]

Do you still have it

[@NAKMUAYACADEMY]

Another great video ! Do you have any comparison between Polo Vs civic Vs seat Leon?

[@hassana22]

Good review

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thank you Rzgar Badin

[@easternprestige]

The 85 ps version is just about enough!

[@InkShade...001]

Love it

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

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[@joshchristieson8423]

Had a polo as a rental car in London, it had the 80hp 1.0 litre petrol engine. The car was very easy to drive and felt premium and classy. Only downside was the engine was weak, it was quiet but incredibly weak and sluggish. It was okay on the motorway, but with city driving and hills it died

[@numa420]

does polo 2020 get paddle shift in india?

[@forza223bowe5]

Is the polo bigger than a fiesta ?

[@piglet5287]

This reviewer is so clued up on the verdicts of other journalists on Polos, that I wonder how fresh his insights really are. He repeats the usual hype about Polo comfort and damping quality, yet having put up with my 2011 Polo from new, I know that the seats are far from perfect on long trips, the ride is bouncy and the suspension often clonks over broken surfaces (despite being checked for faults). The heater takes ages to warm up too. I'd be checking for improvement in all these areas before falling for the VW hype about connectivity and digital gimmicks. And although mine has been reliable, Polos do not do well in surveys (especially not the diesels).l And in all this formidably long review, we never find out whether the cheapest engines can keep up with the traffic

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Piglet, thanks for the feedback. I can assure you Jonathan has made this review from his own experience with the car. The Polo has seen many improvements since the mk5 model.

[@tomjardine100]

piglet5287 A Ford Fiesta is a far better car, the heating system and air con works perfectly. The seats are very comfortable too

[@piglet5287]

@@tomjardine100 yes I'll certainly be testing a Fiesta before buying my next car. Am slightly put off by reports of ecoboost engines failing

[@tomjardine100]

piglet5287 I believe it was the earlier versions which were problematic. The new ones are a lot better

[@piglet5287]

@Dapdoi Ardon yes and hopefully it will feel a lot more rigid. My Polo at only 35k miles feels a bit loose over bumps and the front suspension easily clonks. It's been checked over very often. It's always felt like that. By comparison both a Honda HRV and a Ford EcoSport I rode in felt tighter and more all of a piece, even if the ride was actually firmer

[@Gkoulidis]

Having checked almost all the super minis' baggage space....I can't see how the volume of the Polo is 355lt. It looks considerably smaller than the space of my Ford Focus MK3 which is supposed to be 320lt.

[@jamesward2141]

Gkoulidis have you seen it in person? It looks considerably smaller than it actually is on video.

[@arminsteinke2301]

Abercrombie and Fitch still exists? That tag distracts me from concentrating on your excellent competent most journalistic car review of the Polo on KZbin.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Brilliant! Sadly we cant change Johnathan's wardrobe (but we could blur this out in our future reviews) Thanks for the feedback Armin Steinke

[@arminsteinke2301]

@@OsvUkVehicleSupply oh...no need to blur. The Jacket suits Jonathan brilliantly. Gives him that cool A&F sexieness.

[@tymac3306]

Polo has real competition with the new Yaris.

[@NRGH89]

Can't find the option for the 1.5TSI R-Line anywhere. Have they canned it?

[@petermitchell6348]

Is there a cd player upgrade option? The 'infotainment' system is far too fiddly.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Peter, our Vehicle Specialists will be able to help with this and find you the Polo that best suits your needs. Get in touch here: bit.ly/39YHCml

[@rd8679]

The CD player is hidden in the glovebox!

[@brianrocks7277]

Why have the UK motoring media ignored the new CRV??

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Brian , We have a CRV review coming soon.

[@danielforde-pogson]

Not bad, but why on earth did you put a reversed photo of the auto stick at 7:46???? We are capable of understanding the whole L/RHD thing you know...

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Daniel, we just aim to provide as much information as possible to help viewers find their perfect next car 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@Millesimal_Ed]

LOL 15:35 Sounds so German. It's Uitenhage though; you-tin-heig.

[@kapilseth1616]

When this is launching in india ?

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi Kapil, The VW Polo was due to launch in March - before 31st. This may have changed due to the current Global situation, however.

[@kostaszampelis1524]

whats the edition of this car?

[@markjago9619]

a 6 series i think.. from 2017ish... still the model for sale now

[@mohamedhammou9421]

El eulmi sovac polo 6 😁 🚗

[@michaelmarsh-bl9mg]

Blimey my head is spinning 😅

[@MrKanishq]

Has anyone owned the 1.0 80hp Mpi (or EVO) version? What’s the fuel usage? I want to know the real world fuel efficiency as I’m looking for a frugal to run car. I love this polo.

[@corner-vlog975]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

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[@davidbarber7272]

Why is there no automatic .?

[@luisbiba9901]

It’s got a 2017 plate though 😂

[@jameslast35]

Uitenhage- It's pronounced You-ten-haig (Eng.) Not Oot-en-haaxa.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Thank you for the feedback 👍 Pronunciation isn't our forte!

[@viperracing2889]

Reliability isn't very good though it seems. Issues are 8 times more likely than on a car from Toyota.

[@OsvUkVehicleSupply]

Hi there, you can find out more about Volkswagen reliability here: www.osv.ltd.uk/volkswagen-reliability/

[@rodgoole3371]

All this wonderful tech is a costly option....unreliable junk.

[@xNatheeeGamer]

Is your phone or computer unreliable?

[@siphohlengetwa1655]

Police for polo

[@jimviv6030]

I do not agree with this review .l have no problem with the car's driving dynamics but have to say that our roads still defeat its efforts at a smooth ride, even if some other cars are even worse. Nor is it quiet at speed. And the brakes are infuriatingly grabby at low speeds. I have the 115ps engine with the dsg box and it makes the most peculiar chuntering noises over rough surfaces. Quite worrying. Overall, not awfully impressed with the car. Could the reviewer try a bit harder to avoid vw hype?

[@piglet5287]

Journalists always say the same things about Polos - and the "Polo people" this journalist refers to so often. Even in 2011 when I bought my Mark 5 they were repeating " reliable, comfortable, good ride, a bit dull" to a man (or woman). It's only the owners who find out that in reality the seats aren't comfortable, the ride is restless and clonky over speed humps and the heater takes ages to warm up. And reliability is a mixed bag (ok with mine as it happens once past Year 3)

[@ranxzy]

When I tried to new 2018 Polo in the SE trim it gave the impression of definitely a good car for the segment, but not without blemishes. Some car journalists do not provide the whole picture. The ride could definitely be more forgiving over bumps - although not overly hard. The positive thing is that the ride is actually impressive when up to speed at 30-50mph. I was expecting a bit better ride on the rough roads at low speeds though, let's face it in London that's the majority of the surfaces we tackle.

[@jimviv6030]

@@ranxzy I agree it's a srangely good cruiser, in fact I prefer its m way performance to my previous mk7 Golf. I find the snatchy brakes hard to forgive though.

[@nonenone3898]

I have the SEL 115 DSG. I received the car brand new on June 1st. I found the size increase and big car refinement a real boon that allowed me to finally purchase a POLO, the old modal was just too small and if I wanted ACC or lane departure or a Digital dash I had to look in the segment above. I don not like owning a big car just for its sake. I do find it well built and the ride is one of the best I have experienced. MY DSG settled down after a couple of months and seems to be fine. I have to say there is one major issue that annoys me with this particular Polo with a DSG gear box and that is the auto stop start. Its bordering on dangerous. The auto stop start kicks in before the car has actually stopped sometimes, its late to restart when you want to pull away especially noticeable at busy junctions. Truly I have to switch the Auto stop start OFF as part of my car start up procedure. Push the button to start the car then select the driver mode I want for the drive then switch off auto stop start. Of course there are other minor issues with the polo but there are a lot less compromises than I would have to make with almost any other car in this segment and many from the segment above.Guess what the Polo is not perfect! but then I doubt the perfect car has even been conceived let alone built and sold yet.

[@jimviv6030]

@@nonenone3898 interesting post. My DSG box also seems to have settled somewhat, albeit still not as smootth as the Fabia which it replaced. I never use the auto stop start as it is useless. Another irritation is the collision avoidance warning, which either warns me when there is no issue or beeps after I have started braking, which is slightly pointless. My other VAG cars have had the same problem. Another discovery I made recently was that the brakes on a near identical Polo I had as a courtesy car were smooth as silk, unlike mine! Oh well ! Still, not a bad little car really

[@oddities-whatnot]

Overpriced compared to Skoda Fabia. Im not concerned about the badge, its basically the same car but of course the attention seekers wont admit to it.

[@rodgoole3371]

Was this review paid for by VW?

[@ST-ur7oh]

Good review but the way you smack your mouth open and make a sound before you speak is a little annoying

[@janco333]

You just butchered the name of the place the car is built.

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

What a bland boring car to look at, typical vw no styling risks taken anywhere just boring box on wheels

[@spinynorman8217]

Seriously? Wow, l couldn't disagree more!!

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

@@spinynorman8217 so you think that car pushes limits in car design??

[@jasonj8632]

I agree. The interior is fantastic as always, but the outside is incredibly boring. The 5th gen was a much better looking car.

[@lutonbags4022]

interceptor1986 some people may just appreciate the simpilicy, especially the low to mid classes. Just focus on the core functions.

[@Ag3nt0fCha0s]

That is otherwise known as subtlety

[@MrKanishq]

Has anyone owned the 1.0 80hp Mpi (or EVO) version? What’s the fuel usage? I want to know the real world fuel efficiency as I’m looking for a frugal to run car. I love this polo.