Truly a beast this car is . No comparison with Baleno Alpha / Baleno RS / Baleno CVT Alpha / Jazz CVT. They all seem to be plastic tin cans. The stability this car shows evem at 150 kmph is remarkable. What a smooth gear box. City driving is effortless. Solid built quality. Close the door and each time you get to hear that solid thud sound making you more confident. The 2017 model is equipped with a touchscreen and also lets you connect your smartphone. Android auto, Apple car play, Mirror link also available. If you check the engine closely you will be surprised to see the Audi logo on it. Yes its manufactured by Audi for the parent company's product. This car is ideally only for 2 people in front and 2 kids i the back. Rear sitting is not at all comfortable if the height of fron passengers is above 5'10". Buy the car only if you are the driver and you love driving. Music sound quality is top nothc with good bass effects. You dont get the tweeters like the one in elite i20 asta option. Arm rest is a big miss in this car. Too bad VW for this. Once you test drive this car I doubt you will like any other car on the drive pleasure context.
I drive Polo TDI Highline - simply a great car; great mileage; drive and handling. I am planning to drive this car from Delhi to Leh because of its robust built and suspension.
polo has the worst fuel efficiency, in other countries polo comes with bluemotion tech which improves fuel efficiency but they dont have it here yet. hopefully they bring it soon
The Indian version of this car is very different to the European version I own. We have Paddle Shifters on the DSG, 17 inch Alloy Wheels, the suspension is 15mm lower than standard versions, and a 1.4-litre TSi (Active Cylinder Technology) BlueMotion engine that's good for 150BHP, 137 MPH, 0-60 in 7.6 seconds, and (VW claim) 68 MPG on long drives. ALL of the things listed above come as STANDARD on our GT's. Yours look more like the SEL version with GT badges added for effect. 1.2-litre my backside! You guys need to take VW India by the lapels, and give them a good slapping until they give you a GT worthy of said Badge. It's disgraceful.
Strawbs1962 We can't help it. Every manufacturer now days are doing the same thing here in India. We get scaled down version of each car at the very same or even expensive price than what it is sold in other countries.
Your reviews are precise and honest. I did check the different cars out there and found out that watching your video alone can tell most about a car! Even helped me buying a new car, thank you, keep up :)
No argument sir, u r excellent. Each & every video you explanation is crisp & clear. Polo Gt tsi as mentioned by you is a very comfortable hatchback with decent mileage and great ride quality. The suspension is by far the estimate in its segment. All in all this gives us a feel of a luxurious car as far as ur driving the car.
yeah i guess if the performance is good then mileage isnt an issue but there are cars out there with better performance and yet have better fuel efficiency
I Own a Polo Petrol (3 Potter) for last 3 years ! Maintenance is quite high, Suspension also is nt great when compared 2 other products specially The Japanese Products, since they know the Indian Roads Well ! Minor Dent Repair Costed me 50K+ (Though Covered by Insurance),Product Quality and Premium Feel Though is Class Apart , you may buy if u can sustain the Maintenance & Repairs ! Cheers !
I am having an option to buy a Polo GT 1.2 TSI (2014) (7Speed DSG) for 4.5L. The car has been well maintained and also it has done 100k+ kms on the Odo. Shall I go for it?
Volkswagen India (complaint) Sl sleepyanimesh on Nov 25, 2015 Technical issue with the ac and gear box in polo gt tsi I bought POLO GT TSI 4 months back. Below are the list of issue i noticed in my brand new car. - Steering wheel making noise - Getting jerk in second geer - outside dust and smell comes inside even when the internal air circulation is on. - Headlamp allignment I contacted whitefield showroom from where i bought the car... Volkswagen India (complaint) Ru ruturaj3336 on Apr 9, 2015 VW Polo GT TSI DSG gearbox filter not being provided by Volkswagen I have a Volkswagen Polo GT TSI (Petrol Automatic 2013 model). There is some problem with the DSG gearbox and the gear shifting is not smooth and while auto shifting of the gear there is a sudden jolt/jerk. I have visited VW workshop multiple times and they are advising to change the entire gearbox without even checking it... Volkswagen India (complaint) Na Namanjain171 on Mar 13, 2015 Regarding new polo gt tsi purchased on 10 July 2014 , registration number - DL8CY2221 THIS IS REGARDING MY NEW POLO GT TSI REGISTRATION NO. Dl8CY2221 WHICH I BOUGHT ON 10th JULY 2014 I AM SORRY TO SAY THAT THE DEALER HAS SUPPLIED ME A DEFECTED CAR WHICH HAS GONE TO THE WORKSHOP AT LEAST 8-9 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS SPAN AND STILL LYING IN THE WORKSHOP SINCE 11TH MARCH 2015 FOR REPAIRMENT OF THOSE PARTS WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED AND REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT IS NOT RECTIFIED TILL NOW ... VW India (complaint) Aa aag on Sep 19, 2015 Volkswagen India - Alteration of Parts done to my vehicle before delivery Its been 7 months since i bought my POLO GT Tsi automatic. I took my car for Gen Inspection as scheduled to VW workshop in Sewri i came to know that the car is already been to Shaman Montors workshop before delivery to me. When contacted my dealer vw Downtown Mumbai they kept on ignoring me and not able to answere... VW India (complaint) Aa aag on Sep 19, 2015 Volkswagen India - Alteration done to my vehicle before delivery by Downtown Mumbai its been 8 months since i bought my VW Polo GT Tsi automatic. I took my car to Gen Inspection to Shaman Motors Sewri workshop there i came to know that the car already visited shaman motors workshop before delivery of my vehicle with the issue reported "Gear Shift Problem" when contacted my dealer DownTown Mumbai they kept avoiding me... NTPC (complaint) Mm mmsabde on Sep 3, 2015 Nitrogen Refill service City 2)CG 12 AJ 4388- Polo GT TSI for a period of Dec 2014 to Dec 2015. But for the following reasons I am not getting proper service at Competent Motors Jamnipali, Korba. Viz- No power, Breakdown of the system, Non availability of Technical person. resulting my precious time. Expecting to reply and action taken report your end... Volkswagen India (complaint) An AnkitGupta2 on Jun 15, 2015 Huge delay in availability of front grill/front spoiler I bought Polo GT TSI Reg no. DL 10 CC 4257 on 15th May, 2015 and met an accident on 19th May, 2015. The car had some damages including Windscreen, Front Bumber, Front grill, Front spoiler, Left Headlamp, condenser and Left fender. Its been in Volkswagen Delhi West bodyshop, Naraina since then its been 28 days today and we are waiting for front grill and front spoiler since then... Volkswagen India (complaint) Ab abhishek.s2101 on May 21, 2015 jerks in gear shifting and unpleasant driving exp. face while driving polo gt tsi. I bought this new Polo GT TSI in last week of march this year only and its only 1500 km driven till now but there are few issues which I m facing while driving. Please see below Issue1: While driving through all the gears I feel jerk in all of them, when I checked with one of my frnd who too drive the same model told me that he doesn't feel any jerks un gear shifting... Volkswagen India (complaint) Ms msahimin on Nov 16, 2013 Failed to deliver within the agreed time period I have booked a Volkswagen car Model: Polo GT TSI in Aug '13 with their Navi Mumbai dealer. They failed to deliver the car within the agreed period mentioned in the sales contract. I have waiting last three months for this car. Anyway, I cancelled the booking today and trying to book a car with another manufacturer, who meet their commitments and valuing customers... Volkswagen (complaint) Ab abhijitcp on Jun 17, 2013 False Commitment Hi, I booked a Polo GT TSI on 25th May 2013 through Volkswagen dealer "Elite Motors Pvt. Ltd. , Bangalore". The Manager and the Sales Person committed that the delivery of the car would be done in 4 weeks time. Based on their commitment I applied for a loan and in the meanwhile sold of my old car as soon as I got a promising buyer... Volkswagen India (comment) Dr drsachin on Jan 2, 2015 defective RCD 320 entertainment system I got Polo GT TSI and am thrilled by the twin turbo and amazing DSG gearbox. I was literally cring over this issue forl long time. One day I just took out the User Manual and this simple adjustment solved the problem!! The first priority of the designer is to think of the safety of the driver! So "Das Auto" - The Car - does not distract the driver if some media is simply connected...
Hi Sir, My budget of 6.5 Lakhs has confused me for a car to choose. My options are mentioned below in Petrol variant. I stay in Bangalore if that helps. :) 1. Tata Tiago XZ 2. Baleno Delta 3. Ford Figo [U can suggest a variant] 4. Should wait for Swift 2018 [Which is planned to be shown in Auto Expo] Usage: 1. Mostly weekends. 2. I like driving machines and have enthu to do so.Have given a thought to move from 2 wheeler to 4. This is my first time i am buying a car. Have learnt driving on Swift Dezire. Thanks
I m planning to buy petrol version, what about noise level inside cabin, I listen lot of engine noise when I m crossing polo cars, will this be same in cabin too
how about the reliability of DSG on a long run? have been hearing about gear shift issues in it. any idea? comparing this one with vento tsi, which is better?
Why keep talking of multiple bottle holders? This car has more than enough of them. Why in the world would one want more? Otherwise a good review and a nice car.
I own a December,2015 Polo 1.2 petrol. lt developed a problem with catalytic covertor so that the engine symbol comes up frequently. The vw engineers are not able to fix up the problem. VW after sale service is worst.
There's a sensor in the exhaust can .. Change it , the sign will go. Some times the water goes into the exhaust in the rain and in winters due to which the sensor gets wet .. And engine light comes on . same is the way in summers .. If you are thrashing your vehicle in hot climate the engine tends to heat and effects the sensor in exhaust can , due to which engine cheack light comes up !
I also want to buy but little worry about dsg 2015 model auto gear issue...not sure...but some people telling for it...if fail then 1.2lac cost for it.
+Johnson Sebastian hey buddy, got my GT delivered yesterday. I am enjoying the euphoria at the moment but the HU is still very good although, it does not support Apple Car Play.
polo doesn't have an infotainment system, the touch screen that comes with the car is for displaying the phone directory only unless you pay an extra 50-60K for the outdated infotainment system
dear Autoportal .. planning to chsnge ma car.. confused btwn 2 diff models hatch back n sedan.. polo gt tsi and honda city cvt.. never driven honda city bit confused.. could u plz help me out
Midhun Joy Yes if u r a family guy, then Honda city. If u r a passionate driver, it has to be GT TSI. It's a fantastic car, there is no doubt, Honda city is no where close to it on the highways. Drive quality, steering control, the gear shift, the power, it's a beast. It's worth every penny. People ask me, why pay 10 lakhs plus for a hatch back, I must say, just drive it for 50kms on the highways and u will know that they have quoted it way less than what it demands.. Way better gear box than Honda city.. My friend, 8 years proud owner of Honda city was just mind blown after driving my GT.
the pickup is really bad for it and while driving it on the highway its hard to exceed speed of 130km also it is risky since it has only abs and not ESP
Gautam Raj I guess you cant expect decent fuel efficiency in TSI with city driving. I did 182 kmph on polo petrol. check out my video. Yes It is slow after 140 but that's not too bad either for this little engine. Think I can mange it :)
+Dhaval D Polo GT TSI is by far a faster car than Honda city petrol manual transmission however Polo petrol manual is slower.. my family owns both the cars
+Dhaval D i own a honda city and my friend has polo gt tsi... damn polo.. hes always the winner though the smaller engine because of better handling pull and smaller size than city. polo is the most beautiful car in Indian market..
To my limited knowledge and If I am not wrong, even though City has larger engine (cc wise) it produces 99HP whereas GT TSi produces104HP. A subtle advantage of power for GT TSi. Plus, Polo being a small car "power to weight ratio" would be advantage and thus it may beat City.
Gautam Raj I dont know but still I love Polo.. Driving, Handling and gear shifting works perfectly fine for me.. I have a pics of odometer which show Mileage 18.1 Kmpl and another one 8.1 KMPL. I think its totally depends on road conditions or Engine rave up. Very comfort car.
Wtf!? This Polo's version doesn't deserve to be called GT. Check the Europe version or American version of GT Polo they you'll realize what is the actual VW Polo GT called.. Petrol Polo ain't worth it. Always go with Diesel version. Gives you raw power and far better mileage
Polo 2012 on sale... Only for 190000 anybody want it Delhi registration.... This car is miserable when it comes to spare parts even for smaller things spending of RS 25-30k goes out of pocket...
fazil banka please tell the parts which costs that much and have you bought brand new or second hand and how much you spent on the maintenance of your car with time period. thanks.