| Sixth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model code |
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| Also called | Volkswagen Virtus (sedan) |
| Production | 2017–present |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Klaus Bischoff, Marco Antonio Pavone and Einar Castillo Aranda[4][5] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan (Virtus) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A0 |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,548–2,564 mm (100.3–100.9 in) |
| Length | 4,053–4,067 mm (159.6–160.1 in) |
| Width | 1,751 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,438–1,461 mm (56.6–57.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,105–1,355 kg (2,436.1–2,987.3 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Polo Mk5 Volkswagen Gol (Polo Track) |
The Volkswagen Polo Mk6 is the sixth generation of the Polo, a supermini-class car manufactured by Volkswagen since 2017.
The sixth-generation Polo was first unveiled in Berlin on 16 June 2017, and launched in late 2017.[6] Based on the Volkswagen Group MQB A0 platform, it is claimed to carry improvements in cabin space, engines, and interior technology.[7] It is the first Polo generation that is not available with a 3-door body style as well as the first passenger vehicle sold under the Volkswagen brand to be based on a shortened version of the MQB platform.[8]
The Mk6 Polo is 81 mm (3.2 in) longer, 63 mm (2.5 in) wider and 7 mm (0.3 in) lower than its predecessor. It has a wheelbase of 2,564 mm (100.9 in), which is 92 mm (3.6 in) longer than the previous model. The adoption of the MQB platform brought an increase in rigidity and stiffness over the previous generation, where the stiffness has increased from 14,000 Nm per degree to more than 18,000 Nm per degree according to Volkswagen.[9]
Boot space has increased by about 25 percent from 280 to 351 L.[10] Optionally, it now features the second-generation version of the 11.7-inch Active Info Digital Display Cockpit, a first in its class. As standard, the car comes with front collision detection, blind-spot assist, and emergency stopping. The car is said to be extremely customizable, available in 14 exterior colours and 17 dashboard colours.[11]
Production for all right-hand drive markets are allocated to the Volkswagen plant in Uitenhage/Kariega, South Africa. The South African plant is also the sole producer of the Polo GTI.[12]
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- ^ "Volkswagen Polo facelift production officially begins in South Africa". CAR Magazine. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-11-18.