| Volkswagen Polo Mk4 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Polo Vivo |
| Production | 2001–April 2010 (Germany) 2002–2014 (Brazil) 2002–2017 (South Africa) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg Spain: Pamplona Belgium: Brussels Slovakia: Bratislava[1] Brazil: Sao Bernardo do Campo[2] South Africa: Uitenhage China: Anting (SAIC-VW) Angola: Luanda (Ancar) Kenya: Thika (KVM = Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers, Polo Vivo) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24) |
| Related | SEAT Ibiza Mk3 SEAT Córdoba Mk2 Škoda Fabia Mk1 Škoda Fabia Mk2 Škoda Roomster Volkswagen Fox |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L I3 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 1.8 L I4 (t/c petrol) 2.0 L I4 (petrol) 1.4 L I3 (t/c diesel) 1.9 L I4 (diesel) 1.9 L I4 (t/c diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Sedan: 2,465 mm (97.0 in) 2002–07 3-door: 2,460 mm (96.9 in) 2008–09 5-door: 2,454 mm (96.6 in) |
| Length | Sedan: 4,198 mm (165.3 in) 2002–04 5-door: 3,897 mm (153.4 in) 2005–07 5-door: 3,926 mm (154.6 in) 2008–09 5-door: 3,916 mm (154.2 in) |
| Width | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
| Height | Sedan: 1,501 mm (59.1 in) 2002–07 Hatchbacks: 1,465 mm (57.7 in) 2008–09 5-door: 1,467 mm (57.8 in) 2008–09 3-door: 1,452 mm (57.2 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Polo Mk3 |
| Successor | Volkswagen Polo Mk5 |
The Volkswagen Polo Mk4 is the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen. It was marketed from early 2002 to 2010 in most countries except Argentina and the USA. It was manufactured in South Africa until 2017, it was sold as the Polo Vivo.[3] The Mk4 replaced the Volkswagen Polo Mk3, while the Polo Vivo replaced the Citi Golf. In 2018, the Mk4 was replaced by the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 Polo Vivo. In Brazil, It was manufactured until 2014 with a second facelift called 9n4, It was replaced in 2017 by Volkswagen Polo Mk6.
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