Space in a Polo compared to Mk4 GTi

[Volk81]

Hi all

Long story short. had a Mk4 Golf GTI was in a accident and then bought a Civic. Civic is terrible and now im looking at getting back into a VW.

I cant find a nice Mk4 gti so im looking at the Polo GTI.

I need to know how is the space in the car. Are we able to fit a baby capsual in the back and is the boot big enough for a pram and stuff. Not essential as the Polo will be my day to day car for work. My wife has a Mazda 3 sedan which is big enough for us.

Just wondering on the odd occasion we will need to use the polo whether we will be able to fit it all in.

[Tarq57]

Without testing the space of the car with the items you mention (no baby nor pram to hand, sorry,) I would think stuff like that would fit OK. I was surprised at how spacious the car feels inside, considering how small it is on the outside. Doesn't feel cramped at all. I've had 2 adult pax in the back, had to move the front seats forward one notch from where I like them, and the back-seaters said the room was adequate.

Bubs can also ride in the front seat, provided the airbag above the glovebox is dis-armed. (Easy turn-of-the-key operation.)

[sssstew]

yes can confirm both items are ok and fit. I have had two baby seats in the back also recently and that works. The boot is a tight fit for a single push chair, so you say pram which might be bigger, depends how it folds down.

[Volk81]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I ended up purchasing the Polo.

[Roodosutaa]

Not sure if you could turn off the passenger side airbag on oz-market Polos... I don't think you could

[sssstew]

dont think it matters as you cant have child seats up front in Aus/QLD i beleive. (but not 100%)

[kaanage]

The boot is a tight fit for a single push chair, so you say pram which might be bigger, depends how it folds down.

You can always fold down part of the rear seat to help fit the pram in (not great for every day but you said, this is for occasional use only)


dont think it matters as you cant have child seats up front in Aus/QLD i beleive. (but not 100%)
100% all states for any car with more than 1 row of seats

[sssstew]

yes good point, thats how i fit my golf clubs in.

[Volk81]

Cool thanks Guys.

In the Polo where are the child seat anchor points.

[sssstew]

on the back of the back seats (so in the boot under the parcel shelf)