Volkswagen Polo 2018–2021 car dimensions: 4053 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1461 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,105 kg. Braked towing is 1,100 kg.
The cabin has an 8-inch colour touchscreen standard on all models with Bluetooth and DAB. App-Connect for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is standard on SE grades and above, optional on base S. Manual air conditioning is standard on lower grades, with 2-zone electronic climate control on SEL and higher or as an option. Front Assist with city emergency braking and pedestrian protection is standard on every model. Basic cruise control is optional on most grades. Front and rear parking sensors are standard on SEL and above. Blind spot detection with rear traffic alert is optional on SE and above. Lane keep assist appears in optional safety packages on higher grades later in the run. A reversing camera is optional on SE grades and above.
Boot space measures 351 litres with the rear seats up. Folding the seats expands it to 1125 litres.
Towing capacity reaches 1100 kg braked on many engines, with unbraked limits around 590 kg. Payload varies by engine and equipment but is not fixed across the range. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for work use.
The cabin offers a modern digital layout with high-resolution touchscreens and configurable displays on higher grades. Ambient lighting creates atmosphere on SEL and above. Seats provide height adjustment and optional lumbar support with sports variants adding side bolsters for hold. Plenty of head and legroom keeps occupants relaxed, while optional panoramic sunroof floods light in. Heat-insulating glass is standard.
Euro NCAP 5-star rating with strong adult and child scores.
Standard Front Assist with City Emergency Braking and pedestrian detection.
Multiple airbags including front, side and curtain as standard.
ESC, ABS with brake assist and multi-collision braking standard.
Service plans cover oil and inspection services on fixed regime.
3-year/60,000-mile warranty plus 12-year body protection.
Fuel figures vary by engine with efficient 1.0 TSI petrols and 1.6 TDI diesels available. Combined consumption is listed for each powertrain in brochures. Start/stop and battery regeneration aid efficiency.
Servicing follows fixed or flexible intervals based on conditions. Oil services and inspections are scheduled with pollen filter changes as needed. Authorised repairers handle the work under service plans for early years.
Safety kit centres on Front Assist for collision avoidance, full airbag coverage and electronic aids like ESC and hill hold. The body uses a rigid cell with crumple zones. Euro NCAP confirms high protection levels.
Keeping the car involves galvanised body protection and remote central locking. Tyre pressure monitoring is standard. Regular checks maintain the systems for long-term reliability.
Length 4053 mm, Width 1751 mm, Height 1461 mm, Wheelbase 2551 mm (Polo 2018–2021)
Sources: manufacturer data, VW UK 2018 Polo brochure, cataloge.eu and AUS VW specs PDF.