2020

VW Polo 1.0 TSI petrol 4x2 manual

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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the VW Polo by Euro NCAP

Results
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6.3 10 Clean Air Index
EnergyEfficiency Created with Sketch.
6.2 10 Energy Efficiency Index
4.9 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
4.910 Cold Test
7.110 Warm Test
4.010 Cold Ambient test
5.710 Highway
Road test
6.910 On-Road Drive
5.58 On-Road Heavy Load
3.65 On-Road Light Load
4.45 On-Road Short Trip
2.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) are well controlled in all tests and carbon monoxide is kept at acceptable levels. Particulates, once a problem for small, turbocharged direct-injection engines, are kept in check by the gasoline particulate filter (GPF). Only ammonia (NH3), which is not regulated by legislation, shows poor results in some tests.

Laboratory Tests Energy
7.010 Cold Test
7.210 Warm Test
5.710 Cold Ambient test
5.010 Highway
Consumption Driving Range
Average 6.0l100 km 679km
Worst-Case 6.9l100 km 577km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Polo is not a heavy car and, combined with its small, fuel-efficient engine, it turns in a good result in this part of the assessment. The declared CO2 value of 128 g/100 km was well matched in the standard laboratory test.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
3.87 Cold Test
4.07 Warm Test
3.37 Cold Ambient test
2.97 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and Methane (CH4), both very potent greenhouse gases, were well controlled with good or adequate results in all tests.

Our verdict

There has been a Polo in the Volkswagen line-up since 1975, testament to its enduring appeal. Now in its sixth generation, the car is tested here with the 1.0 litre, 3 cylinder turbocharged direct injection petrol engine, producing 85 kW, and turns in a very creditable performance. The car's exhaust after-treatment - a three-way catalyst and a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) - do a good job of keeping pollutant emissions down. Oxides of Nitrogen are low in all tests and the GPF, much needed with a small direct-injection turbocharged engine keeps particulate number safely within limits. With a modest weight, the car scores well also in Energy Efficiency. The Greenhouse Gas Index is a little lower than the others but the car emerges from Green NCAP's tests just shy of a 3½ star rating.

Specifications

  • Publication Date 11 2020
  • Tested Car WVWZZZAWZLY02XXXX
  • Emissions Class Euro 6 DG
  • Tyres 185/65 R15
  • Mass 1,132 kg
  • Engine Size 999 cc
  • Engine Power/Torque 85 kW/200 Nm
  • Published CO2 128 g/km