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Volkswagen Polo GTI (2000-2002) Review

Category: Hot Hatchbacks 3 out of 5

Volkswagen Polo GTI
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Summary of the Volkswagen Polo GTI (2000-2002)

Price Range: £12,460 to £12,960

Assets

Looks great, well built, lots of kit, punchy performance.

Drawbacks

Uninspiring handling.

Verdict

More frills than thrills.

Volkswagen Polo Review

Running Costs3.5 out of 5

Average fuel consumption of 39.2 mpg is impressive for a sporty car. Servicing is required every 10,000 miles.

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Volkswagen Polo

Mouse_GTI
wrote on 03 03 2008

Ignore the points in the 4Car review about the car having uninspiring handling and more thrills than...

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emmylou1602
wrote on 29 05 2006

Dodgy handling, but fun to drive! My 1996 Polo has a rubbish top speed, but who cares? Its accelerat...

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Volkswagen Polo Running Costs Statistics

Mpg Range
61.4mpg (1.4 Sport TDI 3dr) to 61.4mpg (1.4 Sport TDI 5dr)
Insurance Group Range
5
 

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