Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £12,460 to £12,960
2005 restyle has brought looks up to date, quality feel inside and out, space, safety equipment, ride and handling, interesting engines, aura of rational Volkswagen-ness.
Mediocre performance from some engines, expensive.
The Polo falls short on few measures, but some supermini rivals do the job better, and for less.
The Polo holds its value very well, so second-hand bargains are rare, but the high prices buy you a durable, well-made car which will look fresh for many years. The over-priced Dune models are likely to lose the most value.
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wrote on 03 03 2008
wrote on 29 05 2006