Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £12,460 to £12,960
Neat, confidence-inspiring shape, brilliant residual values.
Stodgy handling, not as well made as it's cracked up to be. The virtually identical Seat Ibiza (hatchback) and Cordoba (saloon and estate) are better value for money.
The image is better than the car.
Good NCAP result, and all Polos have both driver and passenger airbags. Only the 1.6, which has a GL trim level, has standard anti-lock brakes, though. All have immobilisers.
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