Polo Newbie

[Arnie]

I'm looking to buy a new car and am considering a Polo. While doing my research, I went to the Australia's Best Cars website to see their ratings for cars (http://www.australiasbestcars.com.au/2006/2006_smallcars.pdf). For the VW Polo Match 1.6L Auto, they gave it a rating of 3/10 for fuel consumption. The car itself has a fuel efficiency of 7.6L/100km which seems to be better than a lot of cars - yet it still only got 3/10. Can anyone shed any more light on this matter?

Also how easy is it to get parts for a VW Polo and how much would it cost in comparison to your more widely available cars in Australia - such as the Holdens or Toyotas or Fords.

Any other suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated! :cool:

[phaeton]

I'm looking to buy a new car and am considering a Polo. While doing my research, I went to the Australia's Best Cars website to see their ratings for cars (http://www.australiasbestcars.com.au/2006/2006_smallcars.pdf). For the VW Polo Match 1.6L Auto, they gave it a rating of 3/10 for fuel consumption. The car itself has a fuel efficiency of 7.6L/100km which seems to be better than a lot of cars - yet it still only got 3/10. Can anyone shed any more light on this matter?

Also how easy is it to get parts for a VW Polo and how much would it cost in comparison to your more widely available cars in Australia - such as the Holdens or Toyotas or Fords.

Any other suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated! :cool:

Welcome Arnie :D

Well I take it your looking at the Match ?

There are 3 versions 1.4 auto with 55kW, 1.6 with 77kW 6 spd auto(tiptronic) & 5spd manual.

more specs http://www.volkswagen.com.au/pdf/Spec_Sheets/Polo%20specifications%2012.07.06.pdf

Now I think ABC tested the 1.4 Auto which actually is more efficent than the 1.6L engine so i have no clue how they gave Polo Match 7 points.

I don't think they have tested the 1.6 range yet ;)

If your looking for efficency you should buy the TDI ;)

[Arnie]

Thanks for the welcome!

According to my spec sheet thing I have, the 1.4 and 1.6L both have a fuel consumption of 7.6 for the auto. The 3/10 thing still confuses me but ah well.

[phaeton]

Thanks for the welcome!

According to my spec sheet thing I have, the 1.4 and 1.6L both have a fuel consumption of 7.6 for the auto. The 3/10 thing still confuses me but ah well.

LOL perhaps its against the other brands cause I know Ford Fiesta petrol is actually more efficent with its petrol engines than VW (shh) ;)
thats because VW haven't brought their latest tech in engines here :(

Polo FSI where are you :D

If you can wait 2 years a new Polo will be released with new engines, options etc