Volkswagen Polo 2022 review - now better than a Golf?

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  • @carwow
    @carwow  3 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    Which looks best - the Polo, or the Golf? 🤔 VOTE BELOW!

    • @carwow
      @carwow  3 ปีที่แล้ว +647

      VOTE: POLO!

    • @carwow
      @carwow  3 ปีที่แล้ว +492

      VOTE: GOLF!

    • @nathanb2100
      @nathanb2100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I say the Golf

    • @tmcg225
      @tmcg225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Maybe Golf

    • @ktosti06
      @ktosti06 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      GOLF!

  • @ishaanbhardwaj4830
    @ishaanbhardwaj4830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1115

    9:15 me every time when Mat says, "Click on the pop-out banner up there"

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I bet the one that can rival it is RUF.

    • @lukashavel7690
      @lukashavel7690 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Yeah. Now we have to click 30 times on a link to get the full review. Pretty silly from carwow...

    • @Claudio-gv2lz
      @Claudio-gv2lz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@lukashavel7690 yeah it’s becoming really annoying and stupid

    • @CatalinAndreiI
      @CatalinAndreiI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      The most annoying thing about that is when he says you can see his choice by clicking on the pop-out banner... it redirects you to carwow and can't see it unless you write a UK postal code...

    • @ishaanbhardwaj4830
      @ishaanbhardwaj4830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@CatalinAndreiI wow didn't know that

  • @ddookutube
    @ddookutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1702

    Thanks for reviewing a car that some of us can afford. I would appreciate more reviews of lower range cars such as A, C Class, 1,2,3 series, X1,2,3 BMW, q3, A4 Audi, and similar lower range options in other brands… Hyundai Tucson, Toyota, Kia etc. thanks.

    • @tshenolomakhuza8451
      @tshenolomakhuza8451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      He does bro watch the older videos

    • @tshenolomakhuza8451
      @tshenolomakhuza8451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eg th-cam.com/video/FhdWqdFzvGM/w-d-xo.html

    • @alfredwilsbury8397
      @alfredwilsbury8397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      He reviews those cars all the time the videos are on the channel

    • @jomaoliveira7949
      @jomaoliveira7949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      In this channel we can see lorrys doing drag races and brake tests but no economy cars...

    • @Ingram024
      @Ingram024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The fine line between entertainment and necessity!

  • @Motsobae
    @Motsobae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +391

    Matt scared the sh*t out of me the minute he started screaming 😂😂😂😂

    • @Z3t487
      @Z3t487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      So cringe.

    • @SpeedFreak0122
      @SpeedFreak0122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@Z3t487 yeah I stopped watching after he did that.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Z3t487 eh? Why so cringe man?

    • @Z3t487
      @Z3t487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@purwantiallan5089 Because he is a grown up man.

    • @gt63sfan36
      @gt63sfan36 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me to man 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 😂😂

  • @michaeldalton6802
    @michaeldalton6802 3 ปีที่แล้ว +729

    Great to see affordable every day cars being reviewed,

    • @Birmingham_racing
      @Birmingham_racing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      This channel is full of them

    • @TAstrid
      @TAstrid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah! Mars really great for that. It is odd that he hasn’t received the new Corsa though.

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah agreed
      9:15

    • @reececollison5101
      @reececollison5101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TAstrid he has done the Peugeot 208 though which is exactly the same car just with a far more daring interior design. But all the dimensions (ie interior and boot space and vehicle bodywork) are all the same, and the prices are very like for like too.

    • @TAstrid
      @TAstrid 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@reececollison5101 yeah, I saw that review. But I’ve driven both and they are different even if the base is the same. Just would’ve been nice to have his opinion on it. I know he drove the Corsa-e for one of his videos where he drove the electric cars till they died and he made a couple comments about how it compared to the electric Peugeot 208. Its just I find his reviews better than the others that’s all and would’ve expected one by now.

  • @ashliehiggins
    @ashliehiggins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    It needs the 1.5TSI EVO, as a mid step between the 110PS and GTI.

    • @der4815162342
      @der4815162342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      gotta get the audi for that

    • @ApurtureSci
      @ApurtureSci 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Definitely, the 1.4 & 1.5 TSIs are really excellent in smaller cars like this, the BlueGT Polo they used to make was fantastic.

    • @rustywiliona132
      @rustywiliona132 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @reececollison5101
      @reececollison5101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@der4815162342 you can get the 1.5 in the Seat Ibiza too, and I believe the Fabia, think it’s the very odd they don’t put it in the polo too

    • @SuperCars-World
      @SuperCars-World 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/fp0TzPBwJCM/w-d-xo.html

  • @laithkittani8021
    @laithkittani8021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Not many car review channels have a Polo and a Chiron in one week. Great variety and of course Matt is our favourite car reviewer since 1995.

    • @ykbrandz9602
      @ykbrandz9602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He’s been doing this since 95 ??damn!!

  • @freddiescaria7756
    @freddiescaria7756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    9:15 Literally gave me a heart attack😂😂

    • @utribal5258
      @utribal5258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hope you made it to the hospital in time

    • @Boneguard8
      @Boneguard8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      twas an ear-rape that was...

  • @capuccinomafioso
    @capuccinomafioso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    I have the previous generation model, bought it in 2019 and I really love the car and the brazilian version have 128hp so it's not boring to drive, but nowadays here in Brazil the previous generation costs around R$ 110K, and the minimun wage here is R$ 1100 so I wonder how much more expensive this will cost.

    • @oguzt.7868
      @oguzt.7868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      The same problem is being experienced in Turkey 😥

    • @geriatricmotorcars9516
      @geriatricmotorcars9516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Getting to big.
      Looks the same size a golf 4

    • @gridstreamline
      @gridstreamline 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@oguzt.7868 Turkey has humongous inflation and this is the case.

    • @thgsr09
      @thgsr09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well, cars in Brazil, unfortunatelly are not made to fit poor's people garage and it's very sad. If you turn 18k Pounds into Reais you'll probably get a cheaper car in Brazil. Not as good as the British version, but still cheaper.

    • @mokgadinkuna4221
      @mokgadinkuna4221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In south Africa it's worse

  • @kamosetlaba4771
    @kamosetlaba4771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +378

    Here in South Africa,vw polo's are on the top 10 most stolen vehicles list and I wonder if the new model will suffer the same fate
    Looks like a great car for a varsity student

    • @jordanmaleka9613
      @jordanmaleka9613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Eish ya neh.uts very easy to strip especially the head lights polo vivo

    • @lmeyer46ish
      @lmeyer46ish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It will suffer

    • @jordanmaleka9613
      @jordanmaleka9613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Also used by criminals to commit crimes because uts cheap and as a compact it is fast

    • @jordanmaleka9613
      @jordanmaleka9613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Have you seen vw sa already has the new polo gti in dealerships looks 👌

    • @interceptor-ss8kb
      @interceptor-ss8kb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      In the UK it's the Ford Fiesta by a long way if you own an ST it's either been stolen at some point in its life or soon will be.

  • @MuitoDaora
    @MuitoDaora 3 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    The spare wheel is becoming a rarity ☹️

    • @watch2446
      @watch2446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/SpJh-fD5wF4/w-d-xo.html n

    • @StuffFilmedHere
      @StuffFilmedHere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The passat and arteon actually still have a full size spare. like full size full size. I couldnt believe it. well done volkswagen

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not even room in the boot if you do get a full size spare in most cases

    • @Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer
      @Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Heard it even for the same car it depends on the market. South and middle America for example pretty much always do.

  • @Justcallme_B
    @Justcallme_B 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Don't give them ideas Mat... Soon we'll see family cars sold with seats as an optional extra

  • @marceloccarmello7978
    @marceloccarmello7978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Matt's scene going crazy about the seat belt snag on back seats is so funny that, which does not happen to Polo, pays off the entire review! Thank you for doing a great job.

  • @mrg-ghx8052
    @mrg-ghx8052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    It doesn't matter how good or nice it is because there's no way these 1.0 small cars from VW are worth over £20,000. Shame! My wife has a 2014 1.4 polo match and we paid just over £10,000 for it new.

    • @Nnn30055
      @Nnn30055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      With used car prices now you could probably still sell it for that much😩

    • @alexl9
      @alexl9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also keep in mind that 10k in 2014 is not the same as 10k in 2021

    • @felipesantossomavilla2320
      @felipesantossomavilla2320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@alexl9 That is true, but the wages aren't increased so much. New cars are becoming only for wealthy people.

    • @mrg-ghx8052
      @mrg-ghx8052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Nnn30055 it's lost about 20% in 8 years lol. Which has been helped significantly by the over the top price of the new one.

    • @mrg-ghx8052
      @mrg-ghx8052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@alexl9 It's very true, I should have bought Bitcoin instead. It would be worth 2.5 M now 😐

  • @faustinaadu2284
    @faustinaadu2284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    9:14 Mat was on a MADNESS

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh my that's total madness

    • @regulus123
      @regulus123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it was a bit unnecessary

    • @Azdingue
      @Azdingue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@regulus123 TOTALLY NECESSARY

  • @aristotelisentertainment279
    @aristotelisentertainment279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The 1.0 with 95hp has gotten too expensive. It's literally more expensive than the t-cross. And it still uses a 5 speed for whatever reason. Fiat was putting 6 speeds on cheap cars in fking 2002.

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Because it says VW on the bonnet, people will still buy it 🤦🏼‍♂️

    • @mariustoma5630
      @mariustoma5630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@youraveragejoe1 It's bought mostly for its design, which is really nice.

    • @dancooper2072
      @dancooper2072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't think it really matters how many gears you have, engineers just tweak the ratios abit to make 6 speed make sense

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dancooper2072 tbf my ecoboost had 5 gears and I rarely want a 6th gear. I can still average 60mpg on the m way at 75mph and it only revs at like 2.7k at that speed

    • @Luis-cr1tw
      @Luis-cr1tw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably because the 6th gear looses too much speed for the gear ratios or so. Imagine...if you could only use at like 120 km/h, that would be useless to put a 6th gear.

  • @joshbacon8241
    @joshbacon8241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    7:32 - If EA started making cars…

  • @ronaldwhite706
    @ronaldwhite706 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I purchased a new Polo in May 2023! The first problem was a banging noise at the rear of the car! Turned out to be the rubber grommets on the tail gait! Tightened them up and it cured the problem! The next rattle was the drivers door pocket/Storage bin cured that by inserting a rubber washer! The same with the centre console rattle another rubber washer! Sadly the dash rattle could not be fixed! ( The car had more rattles than a baby's pram )The clutch bite was high and made pulling off hard! The cabin noise was loud ( road noise ) I covered 2600 miles but sadly found the car difficult to live with! Shame as the dash layout was superb! I now own a new MK4 Fabia which is a much better drive and ok no soft touch plastics but the drive makes up for it! I sadly felt the Polo was overrated and not nice to drive!

  • @yusri2088
    @yusri2088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The new polo look simple yet sophisticated.

  • @oldcrosshotel
    @oldcrosshotel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    love how mat's so sarcastic 😂
    "Oh no the rear windows don't go all the way down, that has thwarted my plans for added comfort." 😂😂😭😭

  • @tr4nnel752
    @tr4nnel752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    My gf drives the 2020, sort of entry-level, Polo. It is a good car, but gosh is it boring. Also, the seats are very hard, especially the passenger seat! I drove a Peugeot 208 (2019) and while I agree the Polo feels more "sturdy" (heavier, better built maybe), I'd rather drive my 208. It was more comfortable, more fun and less rigid.

    • @Bertha076
      @Bertha076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Try the Seat Ibiza.

    • @scunnerdarkly4929
      @scunnerdarkly4929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I wouldn’t disagree with anything there but, while they might seem unforgiving at first, drive a few hundred miles on those “hard” seats and chances are you’ll finish your journey without any back ache. I can’t say the same for some initially comfier seats I’ve experienced.

    • @MotorsByHG
      @MotorsByHG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/SpJh-fD5wF4/w-d-xo.html

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      208 any day! Agree with all your points, plus VWs become unreliable and rattle with time in my experience

    • @Bambotb
      @Bambotb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      the 208 feels like it will flip anytime no thanks

  • @rteezy5683
    @rteezy5683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    the polo is a timeless classic, absolutely love this car! 😍

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s a pile of arse! Unreliable and bland to drive!

    • @rteezy5683
      @rteezy5683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@youraveragejoe1 my comment is about the polo, i didnt ask for a review of your mother.

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rteezy5683 how original when you can’t think of anything else to say. Jokes on you, my mothers dead.

    • @chris_wildlife
      @chris_wildlife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@youraveragejoe1 I test driven the new polo. I think it’s a soft, quite drive.

    • @raphsall7721
      @raphsall7721 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@youraveragejoe1 the Ford Fiesta is the most unsafe car in the World so shut up

  • @croKingRIncho93
    @croKingRIncho93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm driving Polo Beats 1.0 DSG, this redesign doesn't make me excited. Still like mine better. Same with current, and last Seat Leon. Previous version was more aggressively looking, and overall more interesting, especially FR

  • @picklesrule69
    @picklesrule69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Saw the exact same polo at my local vw dealership while I took my mk7 golf in for a service. I couldn't believe the size of it, looks smart! Definitely want to see the gti review

    • @fortheloveofnoise
      @fortheloveofnoise 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You luckySOB I wish they sold it in the USA.

  • @phospheingt40
    @phospheingt40 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I liked the old design more than this

    • @kane4013
      @kane4013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Do you mean pre 2018?

    • @sanekn
      @sanekn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pre-facelift is better looking I think too

    • @yacinealg152
      @yacinealg152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

  • @chaos2mymind489
    @chaos2mymind489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I’ve got a 2018, 95 bhp turbo , very touchy at low speeds , good cornering but lots of roll , have to Rev the tits off but does over 120 in 4th, 5ths a overrun gear so obviously doesn’t gain much with the long ratios . Used to work for them , decent car but needs a 1.5 engine

    • @bahenbihen
      @bahenbihen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have the same exact one. It's really got a lot of body roll, but other than that all around it's a great car. I've moved with it, carried furniture, carried 7 people, I do a 1100km trip every month and it's super capable on the highway. The only other problem is that it is boring and has no power, but with the current fuel prices, I don't mind it at all

    • @m.keremdal569
      @m.keremdal569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      it needs an 1.6tdi indeed!

    • @Luis-cr1tw
      @Luis-cr1tw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bahenbihen 95 hp with no power? That is weird! But maybe cause they got heavier...

    • @bahenbihen
      @bahenbihen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Luis-cr1tw i mean it feels ok but once you drive something with 130+hp your life changes. I tried out my roommates golf 7 and it really pulls compared to my polo. Not to mention how much easier it is to drive in city traffic and overtake long tractors with that extra power

    • @joshchristieson8423
      @joshchristieson8423 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree! This car is the ideal small car! But the engine is only drawback. The 1.0 litre 3 cylinder is too small, even with the turbo it’s still not quite enough. It needs a 1.4 or 1.5 option, that would make a difference.

  • @Daniel-dj7fh
    @Daniel-dj7fh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The 1liter turbo with 95hp is a whole load of fun, honestly

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I honestly also like how the engine feels and sounds, could be slightly louder tbh. It could also be lowered. And if you don't take the base pastell grey, you're off with a solid ass car.
      Also get the full Infortainment system, android auto is a must nowadays.

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm also thinking to buy this thing. Do you recommend the 1.0 MPI with 80hp?

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Has7DCT I can only speak for the 95hp one, if you know that it's not a fast car and can adapt yourself into how a car is. Its a bunch of fun.
      The gearing is abit unusually long, 30kmh in 2nd and 50 in 3rd kinda story. But it's got the small enigne pep to do the work for city driving.
      I honestly like it more than the manual on the previous c200d.

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Has7DCT You seem like a modding person, Friedrich Motorsports makes a sport muffler for it just for your info. Something which shoudln't be very loud but should give some character.
      I recommend always to do a testdrive of whatever you're looking for.

    • @howell162
      @howell162 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Has7DCT I recommend 95ps

  • @KHANGALE.T
    @KHANGALE.T 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I'm certain that SA is the highest consumer of VW cars especially the Polo and Golf

  • @paulsullivan445
    @paulsullivan445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have now taken delivery of a Kings Red Polo Style 94bhp manual.
    To add to your comments, I would say, overall I am very happy, the build quality is better than my Peugeot. The car is quiet and easy to drive but the gear change is very notchy. The clutch is gentle and Hill Assist works well, but I find the Lane Keeping Assist really annoying and have turned that off. I like the digital Climatronic controls but they take some working out and I still haven't worked out how to just demist the windscreen. The ride is nice (on 17in wheels) and I am averaging about 58mpg on mainly 'B' roads (car now done 500m). Everything works well but there is an annoying rattle behind the infotainment screen which I may have to get sorted. So far, although the Bluetooth takes calls OK it is refusing to download my contact list and, likewise, refuses to connect to Android Auto (will have to get salesman's help I think). Generally the digital dashboard Pro looks good and works well but I am still exploring the various information available although I prefer the 'classic dials'. I ordered various accessories (in February) including mudflaps, wind deflectors, spare wheel and rubber mats - to date, none of these have been delivered or fitted. Car was bought from Marshalls at Tunbridge Wells.

    • @anishxsharma
      @anishxsharma 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hi mate i have ordered mine in october 2021, but still havent recieved it. I also bought from marshall

    • @lfcjay
      @lfcjay 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Do you still have it

  • @rajkumarvpost
    @rajkumarvpost 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Love these normal reviews

    • @Z3t487
      @Z3t487 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Need a few memes! Gen Z demands that!

  • @Wsba2049
    @Wsba2049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This car is literally the same as the previous model except for front styling upgrades and digital infotainment in every trim
    I have a 19 plate VW polo r line with the same perks (if not more: park assist) as this new generation.
    Save yourself money and buy the previous model used with a good spec.

  • @williamgravatt6160
    @williamgravatt6160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Good video but I had to skip the stupid reaction to the lack of seat belt runners when folding seats down. There’s a point when it just goes a bit far…

    • @neymar7216
      @neymar7216 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cry some more

    • @Bob-sy7ln
      @Bob-sy7ln 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The odd thing is he’s actually praising the fact that Polo seat belts DO have guides when folding seats down, and screaming about other makes that DON’T have this facility!

  • @mmaster23
    @mmaster23 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The voice control button is on the steering wheel.. you can even see it during Mat's rant at 7:22, right cluster on the steering wheel, top left. Click it to do VW Voice and hold it for Google Assistant/Siri if your smartphone is connected.

  • @Ciumpalacu
    @Ciumpalacu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i have an 2005 1.2 Polo and materials used for interior are pretty nice. I have an BMW 320 too 😎🥳 My Polo have 250k km and still working perfectly 👍 Good car for the city

  • @johnward6575
    @johnward6575 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Had the GTI since 2019 and just ordered the facelifted version. However, agree with other comments that the R line should have the 1.5 engine. The equivalent Audi A1 has a terrible interior.

    • @Bambotb
      @Bambotb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      but a1 has 1,5 and better interior

  • @the-boring-car-guy
    @the-boring-car-guy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    It's so big it might as well be a golf

    • @thecraigmachine69
      @thecraigmachine69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. It's how big a hatchback should be. The Golf is too big and expensive for what it is.

    • @CraigyGInDaHut1993
      @CraigyGInDaHut1993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      These Polo's are now bigger than a mk4 Golf

    • @Birmingham_racing
      @Birmingham_racing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Except the new golf is seriously ugly

    • @CraigyGInDaHut1993
      @CraigyGInDaHut1993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Birmingham_racing I find ordinary models are ugly but the GTI and R aren't to bad.

    • @cozyocelot
      @cozyocelot 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      👌🏽

  • @marcusreed2
    @marcusreed2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Unlike the mk8, you get BUTTONS on the steering wheel, not those touch pads: thought Matt might like that. 😂 as someone who has a Mk4 polo I’ll probably be getting one of these next!

    • @WaseemKhan-iu4bh
      @WaseemKhan-iu4bh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Polo GTI has touch pads on the buttons tho as it has the same steering wheel as the golf 8 gti

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WaseemKhan-iu4bh They should've make it optional, like Technology Pack or something

    • @David-el4tn
      @David-el4tn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Has7DCT yea it is actually. You can pay extra for the touch button steering wheel. The standard option is the same wheel with buttons instead of touch.

  • @yacinealg152
    @yacinealg152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Honestly, now i think our 2016 polo 1.6 mpi isn't bad at all when i see the new models of polos

  • @originalmonkeyboy1
    @originalmonkeyboy1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not all models get the upgraded headlights. My partner has just got the r-line and unless it is specced at factory it still gets the standard headlights

  • @ktosti06
    @ktosti06 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Finally! The Polo, what i've been waiting for!

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes. Me too love Polo.

    • @CHEVYbarracuda1
      @CHEVYbarracuda1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I hate polo with all my heart and unfortunately there's nothing in the world that'll change that

    • @alangordon3283
      @alangordon3283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CHEVYbarracuda1 and 🤷‍♂️

    • @ktosti06
      @ktosti06 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@CHEVYbarracuda1 Okay...

    • @MrBreakingBud
      @MrBreakingBud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Waiting a Polo ?
      What a sad life

  • @luke.rayman
    @luke.rayman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:03 - it depends on the engine - for 110hp and more you get disc breaks there. 😉

  • @brianthibault5929
    @brianthibault5929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In all of the driving videos, where it shows the front of the vehicle, it doesn’t appear to have the daytime driving light across the front, only under the light fixtures… what happened to the full length light you mentioned in your review?

    • @sds2954
      @sds2954 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. I was wondering the same thing

  • @mimortal
    @mimortal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh thanks Mat now I can't get the image of Bender out of my head every time I look at this car's front grill lol

  • @eponymous7910
    @eponymous7910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "When you rev it (the engine) goes brrrrrr like it's basically misfiring." Give it time Matt, VW's love a good ping under load

    • @ast5515
      @ast5515 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And their 2.0 TDI sounds like a chainsaw. Yeah, if you want a proper VW group engine, buy one from the Dieselgate era. Or the 1.9 TDI with the mechanical injection pump.

    • @MotorsByHG
      @MotorsByHG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/SpJh-fD5wF4/w-d-xo.html

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds familiar… my mum had a golf 7.5, and it had a misfire issue at just 20k and 18 months. Fuel injectors and ECU needed fixing in the end. Took them 4 dealer visits. VWs ARE SO BAD!! And full of rattles.

    • @steveguest6207
      @steveguest6207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My daughter has a polo 2020 reg it's underpowered especially on hills and too much up and down gears it's the 96hp turbo with manual, other than that it's a very nice car overall just needs the 110hp engine and 6 speed manual or auto our t-cross is much easier to drive but that does have the 110hp DSG.

    • @Bob-sy7ln
      @Bob-sy7ln 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s just the offbeat 3 cylinder sound have the 110 ps in T-Cross and it’s a belter. I’ve had a few engines misfire and imo Mat, it doesn’t sound like “brrrrrrr” that the little 3 cyls make!

  • @habibiundtina3419
    @habibiundtina3419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Its so big for a Polo . I think my Golf 4 looks tiny in front of this Polo 😂

    • @2sweet2handle28
      @2sweet2handle28 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      are u in uk?

    • @habibiundtina3419
      @habibiundtina3419 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@2sweet2handle28 nope i‘m from 🇩🇪germany

    • @Trendyflute
      @Trendyflute 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I had two Mk4 Golfs and they're a great size. You're pretty close comparing the new polo to the Mk4 golf in terms of size; they're the same height, the Polo is 16 mm wider, and the Mk4 Golf 74mm longer.

    • @edd95gti85
      @edd95gti85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The mk 5 gf is very similar in size to my 18 polo

    • @astaloaf2113
      @astaloaf2113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In Germany, what are the most model you seen in road?

  • @charlies418
    @charlies418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Halleluiah - a PROPER handbrake! All cars should have the combined disc and drum brakes on the back. When the brakes cool down the drum shrinks and holds tighter whereas disc brakes do the opposite which is why some people (who don't leave their car in gear) find it at the bottom of the hill they parked on! Electric handbrakes are the work of the devil!

  • @kr1ss00
    @kr1ss00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    9:12 Caught me off guard💀You are hell Matt!

  • @cammel93
    @cammel93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I still think the 1.2tsi 110 bhp engine in the Mk5 polo was a lot better and smoother than these new 3 cylinder engines it’s a shame they stopped making them really plus you got a 6 speed in the manual aswell

    • @petrosdimopoulos2210
      @petrosdimopoulos2210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      With an engine like 1.0 - 3 cylinder, is it worth it? I’ve heard that it’s not a trustworthy engine

    • @tz6414
      @tz6414 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes 3 cylinder are rough

  • @prbh8751
    @prbh8751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    9:20 loud sound warning

  • @bobbygrey
    @bobbygrey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love that this guy does his reviews in pure madness and just wants to get this shit over with as quick as possible 😂

  • @LuciTulcea
    @LuciTulcea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt you woke up my neighbours when you went berserk in the car!😄

  • @platele
    @platele 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Notice how he didn't do the 0-60 test as it wouldn't have reached 60mph

    • @Birmingham_racing
      @Birmingham_racing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He would miss Christmas dinner by time it gets up 60

    • @64siskat96
      @64siskat96 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Limitless Media yep i could get my dream car for 20k and gap everyone on the street

  • @Azdingue
    @Azdingue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:16 best Mat clip ever 😂😂😂😂

  • @plazus
    @plazus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Much prefer the old design, had one myself!

    • @reececollison5101
      @reececollison5101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have the 2016 model in Mayan Blue, I absolutely love it to bits, such a brilliant car. And I agree the Mk6 is better than this model

  • @andrewmitchell6351
    @andrewmitchell6351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My mother is on her 2nd polo, first one new in 2014, and the second in 2018. She's old, and is increasingly reliant on things like grab handles above the doors to shift into position. The 2014 model had these, but the 2018 and now this new facelift do not appear to have them either ...... small details, but I'm surprised that VW have excluded these nowadays ..... along with the nice soft close VW boot badge that my sone has on his golf Mk5! Honda Jazz next time around.

    • @paul5683
      @paul5683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Check the crash test results for a honda jazz. Volkswagen engineers a lot more safety in their cars.

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@paul5683 but at least Hondas cars won’t rattle and break downc

    • @ralfrudi3963
      @ralfrudi3963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I guess their sales data shows that old people almost exclusively buy SUVs these days. So no point in putting "old people features" into a non SUV. But it got young people features now like 3 Isofix equipped seats so they can make lots of babys 🤣🤣

  • @graingerblaze
    @graingerblaze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I bought a brand new Polo back in 2002, a 1.4 TDI in SE trim. A brilliant car, covered over 160k as it was just too good to sell, but when I did I only list £6k… cost £9,800 new and sold for £4k. Wish new cars where properly affordable, the equivalent today would be +£20k which is daft for a small car. Great cars though, I do love them 😊,

    • @MotorsByHG
      @MotorsByHG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/SpJh-fD5wF4/w-d-xo.html

  • @markclark5383
    @markclark5383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In Australia, we get a 1.0 3 Cyl Turbo making 115hp on every model except the entry and a 6sp manual/7sp automatic.

    • @markclark5383
      @markclark5383 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And obviously the GTI gets a different engine.

    • @kane4013
      @kane4013 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We got gibbed on the halogen headlights though. It would have been nice to at least get LEDs as an optional extra.

  • @darkbassi5911
    @darkbassi5911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great seeing new car videos by car wow. Just a shame we can't currently buy new cars 🤣

    • @Bogbogz
      @Bogbogz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      7month wait for orders on this car in the uk

    • @darkbassi5911
      @darkbassi5911 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bogbogz and the rest I've got a Tiguan R on order, ordered july/August expected delivery was October, then eod December and now its expected June 2022 with no build date 🙈😱

    • @darkbassi5911
      @darkbassi5911 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Update August 2022 delivery 🙈

    • @Bogbogz
      @Bogbogz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @D Bassi with the price of fuel ATM if mine gets massively delayed, I'll just cancel the order and wait a few years for an ev.

    • @howell162
      @howell162 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bogbogz Got my VW Polo (23 reg) in 2 months( I ordered it in March and got it in May)

  • @nabilm3407
    @nabilm3407 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was watching the video in a cafe and when mat starts screaming everyone thought that I'm watching something sick and gave me suspicious looks😂😂😂😂

  • @alexanderdunning6586
    @alexanderdunning6586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    A Golf will take 4 adults and luggage from London to the Alps in total comfort. A Polo will take 2 adults and their luggage from London to Dorset in moderate comfort. The boot will carry half a family shop. The extra space in the Golf class makes a huge amount of difference. These tiny cars are not a replacement for a proper 4-adulter.

    • @brulaapgaapmeester8052
      @brulaapgaapmeester8052 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't want to be in the back of a Golf from London to the Alps.

    • @daudnobel
      @daudnobel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brulaapgaapmeester8052 nobody hopes for that hahahaha

    • @gbrh-uk4zq
      @gbrh-uk4zq 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Golf has maybe 20 liters bigger boot, yes it has more spacious cabin, but it still is a small car to carry 4 people and luggage for a week trip. Passat is made fot that.

    • @baronvonjo1929
      @baronvonjo1929 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For real. Watching Matt sit back there makes me question why anyone with passengers would buy this. You could get a slightly used car with better build quality and more space. I really dont see the point of this.

  • @jeromewellington5191
    @jeromewellington5191 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVED WHEN U WENT CRAZY IN THE BACK SEAT REVIEW LOOOOOOOOL

  • @denisbaraniak9715
    @denisbaraniak9715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Make comparison of Polo, Fabia and i20 :) Spot-on comparison.

  • @danielwoodland9576
    @danielwoodland9576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a polo blue GT 2016 cost me just over 20k with my extras absolutely love it still to this day and cheap to run and tax

  • @idle404
    @idle404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    9:16 Me when I asked my mom to stop by McDonald's on the way home and she says we have food at home

  • @TheAlternativeDrivingChannel
    @TheAlternativeDrivingChannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    top quality video! thank you Matt and Carwow team. Happy holidays!

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Would love another review on the mk7.5 golf gtd!!

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But Golf i think can be rivaled with HKS DRAG 180SX.

  • @Hajci16
    @Hajci16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Has anyone else noticed @11:00 how the DRL does not continue all the way in the front? The middle part is shut down despite Mat saying that at the start that it shines in the full width of the car?

    • @wesselkoning4096
      @wesselkoning4096 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only at night :-) (or manually turn on headlights)

  • @endabutler7232
    @endabutler7232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Presumably it's a good car, and it'll no doubt sell by the shovel load, but parked beside a 208 it looks like it's been around for donkeys years. It's miles behind in design but it's everything the intended buyers will want.

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I just think the 208 looks the same as the vauxhall corsa with different lights.

    • @Warsheep2k6
      @Warsheep2k6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The thing is a polo from 2007 still is easy on the eyes the 207 however is an eyesore nowadays

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Warsheep2k6 some cars just don't age well with there design. Still think a mk1 focus looks OK today.

    • @Warsheep2k6
      @Warsheep2k6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chrishart8548 I also think this generation wont age well either that led strip will go out chique pretty fast I guess

  • @r.t1576
    @r.t1576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the new Polo, but I'm not entirely happy that you can't lower the boot wheel cover to make more space 6:13.

  • @paulbrown3126
    @paulbrown3126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just ordered the new GTI version of this, swapping it for the current one which we absolutely love

    • @mannys362
      @mannys362 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here just need to put my order down!

    • @Umar_1994_
      @Umar_1994_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've got the 2018 GTI - really sucks that it doesn't come with a center armrest and folding door mirrors though. Aside from that, it's pretty much been amazing in terms of power/fun/comfort.

    • @2sweet2handle28
      @2sweet2handle28 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Umar_1994_ what about economy (not that it matters with the gti) is it liveable day to day or do you feel like your always refueling?

    • @Umar_1994_
      @Umar_1994_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@2sweet2handle28 If I drive on the motorway, easily get 40-45mpg even sitting in the fast lane (highest I get is 48-50 with eco/cruising). In the city, I get anywhere between 20-33mpg (eco mode with stop/start on for 33, anything else and it drops). Its quite good on fuel I'd say overall, a full tank gets me 280 miles only city and around 450-480 miles only motorway. You only feel like you're fueling up often because it has a 40 litre fuel tank.

    • @2sweet2handle28
      @2sweet2handle28 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Umar_1994_ Wow. I dont think thats much worse than the normal polo,50mpg on the motorway for a gti is amazing! Thanks

  • @kantaverma5970
    @kantaverma5970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mat : it's a little bit like .. Me : at this moment I was so excited

  • @mattsamuels3607
    @mattsamuels3607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Can’t wait for the new Polo GTI review CARWOW! Best small hothatch in my opinion and such good tuning potential! 👑

    • @mattsamuels3607
      @mattsamuels3607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      P.S wish they’d sort out the arch gaps 😭

    • @jordanmaleka9613
      @jordanmaleka9613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too got anxiety building up now

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      @rustywiliona132 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @moneycliquemusic2958
      @moneycliquemusic2958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hyundai i20n is the better hot hatch

    • @mattsamuels3607
      @mattsamuels3607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@moneycliquemusic2958 how’s that? The polo will have more power, more torque, better chassis, better interior. Admittedly the i20N will probably sound better 🙂

  • @heybuddy5813
    @heybuddy5813 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    9:15 my mom came to my room to check everything is okay or not. 😂

    • @ziyadr
      @ziyadr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣

  • @pranavsomayajula5265
    @pranavsomayajula5265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really hope VW India brings the new Polo to India because they've been selling the same car since 2011 just with slight tweaks over the years. Namely, engine, infotainment system and transmission. I've already own the Polo GTI with the 1.8 TSI and the Vento with the 1.6 TDI. Really looking forward for a new version.

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you get the new fiesta? If so I’d buy that. You’re not missing out not getting the polo

    • @pranavsomayajula5265
      @pranavsomayajula5265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@youraveragejoe1 No man. Ford left India a couple weeks ago. It was very sad to see them do that. That’s why my dad really wants to sell his Ford Endeavour with the 3.2 diesel.

    • @pranavsomayajula5265
      @pranavsomayajula5265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@youraveragejoe1 The only other good cars that we can get here for that price would be a Hyundai I20.

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pranavsomayajula5265 oh that’s a shame. You don’t seem to have many new cars over there…

    • @pranavsomayajula5265
      @pranavsomayajula5265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@youraveragejoe1 I mean we do have a bunch of other hatches and stuff but their all either way too expensive because they’re CBUs or they’re just plain horrible. Like for example the Audi A3 is 30 lakh INR where’s something like an I20 or Polo is under 10 lakh INR.

  • @gerardrahman7687
    @gerardrahman7687 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this Matt - Merry Christmas!

  • @Wsba2049
    @Wsba2049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    VW polo is a very solid car. So roomy for its class as well as sensible (compared to a fiesta).

  • @shehan077
    @shehan077 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sometimes I watch these in bed as they help me sleep. Woke up to an absolute nightmare at 9:13 🥲

  • @Explosivo93
    @Explosivo93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The drum brakes in the rear are actually a good thing as discs in those kind of cars don't get used that often and start to rust so badly you will have to replace them. Or take the car for some emergency braking every now and then... This is a very common problem on Polo and Golfs.

  • @alanwoolfenden571
    @alanwoolfenden571 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for a good review on the Mk6 Polo Style, I look forward to taking delivery of a four month old Polo Style shortly which is a better drive than my trusty Mk5 Polo Match having owned VW Polos for 25 years.

  • @eathannagha3770
    @eathannagha3770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Even though this isn't a performance car, it would be cool to see the 0-60 time vs what is claimed

  • @kevinbrown8586
    @kevinbrown8586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Merry Christmas matt

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  • @aapoe
    @aapoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    9:15 is the best moment in this video

  • @parthwanyalkar6791
    @parthwanyalkar6791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:14 dude 🤣🤣 that was hilarious

  • @toninocars
    @toninocars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good car as they are all vw’s when new but if I am about to spend £20k+ on a small petrol car in 2022 it will be a Toyota Yaris hybrid. 🎄🚗👍

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      £21,270 I would also have a yaris hybrid. Is that a proper hybrid not a mild hybrid. Seems to cheap?

  • @mohamedishan2108
    @mohamedishan2108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How Mat is not tired of saying Pop out banner just amazing.

  • @astitvak
    @astitvak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lovely video. Please do a bit more of these affordable cars too instead of 500 drag races every week.

    • @AisuruMirai
      @AisuruMirai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *in addition to

  • @melsyoutube
    @melsyoutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that color is GORGEOUS

  • @KaranShaH97
    @KaranShaH97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    In India we can only dream about new Polo 😭😭

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Stop dreaming - it’s not a great car.

    • @chris_wildlife
      @chris_wildlife 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@youraveragejoe1 and you stop fussing 😅 sorry

  • @dinos9607
    @dinos9607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just rented one, though arguably in the basic version of 1.0 TSI manual, and it was rubbish. I am an ex owner of Polo the version of early 2000s which was arguably a great car and indeed one that made you doubt you would ever need to upgrade to Gold. Its 1400cc gasoline engine with a mere 75hp (though real ones were more close to 85 than 75) was more than enough and would propel the car, maybe not fast enough but satisfactorily. There was a 100hp version of the same engine and I drove it once, it was quite faster and more enjoyable. It was a neaty little car, practical and fun to drive even if the driving was not as good as of my brother's 206 Peugeot which excelled both inside the city as well as on the highway. But what happened them? Why this current Polo is so crappy? The handling was worse than the Polo of early 2000s. The feeling was of a cheap car. The alledged 95hp were not there anywhere to be seen or felt, the car was really struggling. And I have rented the 208, superb car, I have rented the Renault Clio, superb again, I have rented the KIA Rio, arguably in its GT version, and it was fun to drive. But the Polo? No. Not there up with the best. It looked and felt like a second rate car from the 90s. It could not compare to the early 2000s Polo for sure. Something happened at VW lately, there is no doubt about it. They have been wasting too much money on meaningless projects forgetting about what made great their firm.

  • @ivansoco5332
    @ivansoco5332 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    9:15 my reaction when I look at the 2022 "affordable" prices

  • @redbull4fly797
    @redbull4fly797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is seen they are cutting costs where ever it is possible (rear brakes, manual parking brake...).
    They should really make an electronic parking brake on every model in 2021, because it is even more annoying not to have it in a smaller car (less space and you have to move center rest every time you pull a parking brake).
    Other than that I always like to drive it, really fun and agile car.

    • @Bob-sy7ln
      @Bob-sy7ln 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      VW have always put rear drums on the lower powered Polos, prone to issues imo, happily discs are found on all but the lowest spec !

    • @redbull4fly797
      @redbull4fly797 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bob-sy7ln yes, but it is different if you had done that in 2005 and still do it in 2021.

    • @Bob-sy7ln
      @Bob-sy7ln 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@redbull4fly797 eh? I’m not sure what you mean….
      First bought a Polo Match in 1987 all models drums on rear and no servo assist all round! Polo Ranger 1990 sane setup, slightly scary when jumping into this out of my Mk 2 16 valve GTI…. (discs all round) roughly similar story to date !

  • @sanekn
    @sanekn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bought a 2018 carat exclusive Polo for 17k with 22k km on it and it is a beauty imo. Love the older design better than the 2022 version. Quite rigid tho but not uncomfortable! Dsg box is a learning curve aswell. Love heated seats very much.

  • @MrFatknacker
    @MrFatknacker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Worth it just for watching Matt go mad at rear seatbelts that hook behind folded seats 😀 Solid tidy up job on the current car by VW, but you sense they’re starting to lose interest in their internal combustion car range.

    • @Horizon301.
      @Horizon301. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s all of their cars, they are running the company into the ground

    • @SuperCars-World
      @SuperCars-World 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/fp0TzPBwJCM/w-d-xo.html

    • @barryjohnmillsip2853
      @barryjohnmillsip2853 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No it was not it was annoying

    • @magnustan841
      @magnustan841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s why the new Golf GTI leaves some a touch cold, they only make ICEs now because some customers and the market can’t go full EV yet. If they made an “ID3 GTI”, that’ll blow the Golf GTI away, I’m sure.

    • @MotorsByHG
      @MotorsByHG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/SpJh-fD5wF4/w-d-xo.html

  • @fiercedevil6955
    @fiercedevil6955 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:23 are those PHYSICAL BUTTONS on the steering wheel?! Haven't seen those on new cars for ages now...

  • @naferemix
    @naferemix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Would love the spacious back seats and the driving comfort in my little orange Clio but overall I think Renault have it with the interior design, quality and character.

    • @mrg-ghx8052
      @mrg-ghx8052 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And price

    • @youraveragejoe1
      @youraveragejoe1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t like French cars that much, but I’d defo have a Clio or 208 over this

  • @jyotichowdhury3935
    @jyotichowdhury3935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Christmas carwow ❤❤

  • @pduhovic6184
    @pduhovic6184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mat likes to have his bo'ohw'o'wo'er in the car at all times

  • @angusaylward7405
    @angusaylward7405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review as ever, why did VW stop the Polo SEL with the 113 ps 1.0 turbo, 6 speed manual and disc brakes all round? Also had knobby climate control!

  • @norriaty
    @norriaty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My last polo was a 2015 BlueGT which was a little pocket-rocket with 150 bhp. So much fun & economical too.
    However, this line up stinks & I won’t be buying one because the engines are just so gutless.
    I just specced the R-Line which is coming out over over 21k yet only has 95bhp!!? Wtf?

    • @shreyass2447
      @shreyass2447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah this car needs the 1.5 evo

    • @romaniancountryball9373
      @romaniancountryball9373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      in my country the r line is 27k ...u can buy an suv at this price

  • @fefe8607
    @fefe8607 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Christmas Matt YOU ROCK your team are Number #1!!🌲🌲