Volkswagen Polo Mk5

Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R/6C/61)
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Also calledVolkswagen Vento (LWB sedan)
Volkswagen Ameo (SWB sedan)
Volkswagen Polo Vivo (South Africa and Kenya, 2018–present)
Škoda Rapid (India, sedan)
Production2009–2017
2010–2020 (Russia)
2010–2022 (India)
2018–present (Polo Vivo, South Africa and Kenya)
AssemblySpain: Pamplona
India: Chakan (Škoda VW India)[1]
South Africa: Uitenhage[2]
Kenya: Thika (Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM)) (Polo Vivo)[3]
Russia: Kaluga[4]
China: Anting (SAIC-VW)
Malaysia: Pekan (DRB-HICOM)
DesignerWalter de Silva
Body and chassis
ClassSupermini (B)
Body style3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group PQ25 (pre-facelift)
Volkswagen Group PQ26 (facelift)
RelatedSEAT Ibiza Mk4
Audi A1
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1.0 L MPI I3
  • 1.0 L TSI I3
  • 1.2 L MPI I3
  • 1.2 L TSI I4
  • 1.4 L MPI I4
  • 1.4 L TSI I4
  • 1.6 L MPI I4
  • Diesel:
  • 1.2 L TDI I3
  • 1.4 L TDI I3
  • 1.5 L TDI I4
  • 1.6 L TDI I4
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
7-speed DSG
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,470 mm (97 in) (hatchback and Ameo)
2,552 mm (100.5 in) (sedan)
Length3,952 mm (155.6 in) (hatchback)
4,390 mm (172.8 in) (sedan)
3,995 mm (157.3 in) (Ameo)
Width1,682 mm (66.2 in)
Height1,454–1,483 mm (57.2–58.4 in)
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen Polo Mk4
SuccessorVolkswagen Polo Mk6
Volkswagen Polo (CK) (Russia)
Volkswagen Virtus (sedan)

The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Polo, a supermini-class car manufactured by Volkswagen since 2009. The vehicle unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March 2009, while the three-door version was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009.[5][6] A four-door long-wheelbase sedan version has been produced and sold outside Europe in several emerging markets since 2010 either as the Volkswagen Vento or the Volkswagen Polo sedan. A short-wheelbase sedan version was sold in India between 2016 and 2020 as the Volkswagen Ameo.

As of November 2022, the Polo Mk5 continues to be produced in South Africa as the Polo Vivo. The production of the Mk5 Polo at the India plant stopped in 2022, with the last Polo being sold in August 2022.

  1. ^ Chanchal Pal Chauhan (2010-02-04). "VW to make India low-cost export hub - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
  2. ^ "Volkswagen Polo". Theage.drive.com.au. Archived from the original on 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
  3. ^ "DT Dobie launches Kenyan assembled Polo Vivo Comfortline & Caddy Kombi". 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Volkswagen Rus". Volkswagen.ru. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
  5. ^ Abuelsamid, Sam (2009-03-03). "Geneva 2009: 2010 Volkswagen Polo". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  6. ^ "Volkswagen Bringing Three-Door Polo to Frankfurt; Diesel Nets 70 MPG". MotorTrend. 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2021-05-07.