At an ongoing event in Delhi, Volkswagen has just launched the new Polo facelift which gets a new diesel engine along with a few cosmetic changes.
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New Polo Changes and Features
Polo Engine Options:
1.2L TSI Petrol Engine: This is the same 1.2L turbocharged engine which churns out 105PS of power and 175Nm of torque. It is mated to a 7-Speed DSG transmission.
New 1.5L TDI Diesel Engine: This is the biggest change on the new Polo. It gets the new 1.5L motor which is available in two tunes. On the regular Polo it is available in the 90PS and 230Nm tune whereas on the GT TDI version it will be available with 105PS of peak power and 250Nm of max torque.
Apart from these two, the 1.2L MPI petrol engine from the older Polo has been carried over.
Fuel Economy Diesel Engine: (ARAI Certified)
New Polo Facelift Prices:
*ex-showroom Delhi
Volkswagen’s Polo has always been one of the most simple and best looking cars in the segment. The only area where it lacked against the competition was the tractor like underpowered 1.2L diesel engine. And this is precisely the gap which Volkswagen has rightfully filled with the new engine, which will later on find place on the new Vento and Skoda range as well.
They have not tinkered with the looks of the car too much which is a very good thing. With the new engine, Polo is one real threat in the intensely competitive segment.
New Polo Facelift Pics: