Polo

Breadcrumbs

A hatchback that reeks of style, and quality. Costly but quite at home on any kind of road.

Comfort

Comfortable front seats, rear seat space very little and a reasonable trunk for a hatch.
Performance

The pair of three cylinder 1.2-litre engines in petrol and diesel are barely adequate. The recently 1.6 is for the enthusuats.
Cool

Supremely attractive design draws a lot of attention. Design won't go out of style anytime soon.
Quality

Build quality feels solid and the cabin is well put together. Could do with a few more features though.
Handling

For a car that rides very well, the Polo manages to handle itself rather well around corners.
Practicality

Reasonable space and a wide choice of engines makes it practical for a wide range of people.
Running costs

Volkswagen's taken care to localise a high degree of materials used in the car to keep running costs down.