VW Polo 6 GTI 2018 - Review + Racetrack 

This is one of the best Polo GTI 2018 review on RU-vid (Thomas from Autogefuhl and Automanns being the other ones - but they weren't so complete as this). I've referred many of my friends to it as it answers a lot of questions - this review really hit the nail on the head. Great job Chris, and look forward to seeing more of your content. Appreciate your work. At least 100 views on this video come from me :)

Update Incoming: A complete reprogramming of the ECU. 257 Hp (195 Hp stock) at 5322 RPM and 427 nM (318 nM stock) of torque at 2774 RPM. This was measured at 37 degrees Celsius and 65% humidity at sea level (1011 millibars). After the tune the car is a beast. The tune costs 1000Euro with the best tuner. Everyday driving is comfy, but when u step on it - it rips through the gears. MPG is about the same with an average of 6.7 L/ 100 KM for long term driving (average of the last 3 fuel ups). This is the equivalent to 42 mpg (UK) or 15 km /L. The car is from 2018.

You are doing a great job, Chris! Love your videos!

Nice review. Thank you Chris.

Thank you Chris @ Car Mania. This review is the best I've seen so far. I really enjoy driving my Polo GTI :-) . I had a Golf GTI before and so far I never regretted "settling" for the Polo GTI...

Great review. Interior of new Polo GTI looks awesome.

Great Video Chris!! I have ordered my Polo GTI yesterday. Because of your great job and detailed test!!

Top review, very comprehensive. thanks Chris.

. This polo is really fine. Good review. As always. Thanx

Sprachmonster - Car Maniac

Ordering mine today! Thanks for the great review.

This is a really fantastic and comprehensive review and you may have convinced me to purchase this car. Vielen dank!

Excellent review! I’m test driving one this weekend. Very keen to grab soon and the colour will be as you tested. Thank you for making my decision so much clearer with your comprehensive and enjoyable review...

Good one man, thanks!! Totally considering getting one of these! You've been a great help.

I must say that this is the most thorough review out there, I've owned a mk7 GTD for 3 years, currently been driving a A3 black edition S line 2017 plate for 2 and half years, was looking at BMW 1 series, but now quickly falling in love with this 1, got a test drive next week, and you've just confirmed my decision before I drive it lol... I'm swinging towards the limestone grey as I'm in my early 30's looks classy and grown up :-) Thank you Chris for this great review, keep up the good work, wishing you all the best boss!

And thank you for the fluent, delailed, long enough and enjoyable test video.

First Car Mania video watched. Very enjoyable informative and professionally done. Will subscribe.

This is the first video I have watched and it is worth spending 30min on this video. Subscribed. :)

xD Danke yt, dass du mir gezeigt hast wo der beste E-Auto channel auf deutsch herkommt :)

Really cool, thanks Chris for the detailed explanation which I'm looking at..

Perfect review 👍

Awesome car (hopefully my next one!) and great review. Thanks!

Like your enthusiastic and honest reviews

Great drive thanking you Chris.

Really good review - thanks.

I’ve got one coming in a few weeks, can’t wait! Traded up from the last model GTI so I’m interested to see the difference. Thanks for the review 👍

This car is legit

best reviewer on youtube

Ordered this exact spec back in January. Delivery date confirmed finally for 14th may. The countdown begins

Ordered mine last week. Not due till June though. Same colour as the one you tested with 18 inch wheels. Your review really helped me to make the decision to buy this latest Polo GTI.

Great review. Thanks fior sharing.

Excellent and clear video

Great review, GTI crew checkin in.

congratulations! excellent test. Pedro from Portugal.

really good reviewer loved the video

Bei 14:51 hast Du mich gehabt, Chris... das fette Grinsen beim Rausbeschleunigen aus der Kurve ... meiner kommt im Juni .. ja, dieses Video war das letzte Pünktchen, das meine Kaufentscheidung beeinflusst hat. Klasse Vid...

Excellent review Sir

great thorough review .. car looks really nice and fun to drive hopefully ill get one these

fantastic review has made my mind up to get the polo gti

Really nice video!!! Thank you!

It was a great video, thank you for sharing it with us. I got me a Polo GTI and is a fantastic car, the GTI insignia really means 100% GTI.

Good job Chris! Now it’s even harder to wait mine to arrive🚗!

Great review. Cheers

Fantastic review

Great review I own a 2019 and love it, I have had Golf Rs but love everything the Polo GTI can do in normal life, plus you have a little car with a 2.0 LT engine it is good on the B roads and on the Motorway a GT Tourer , love it

2 months, 5000km and this is a fantastic replacement for the Fiesta ST. No regrets I didn’t replace it with another ST. The ride is so much less choppy and I don’t have the tail bone pain anymore after long trips compared to the Ford. Now that I have confidence in it, it goes through corners just as fast but accelerates to higher speed much better. Fuel economy, no comparison. Same driving style I am consistently getting 15-20% better! Plus I don’t need to use 98 Octane. With it being a detuned engine I am happy to put 95 in every third tank. The gearbox is fantastic. My wife used to get neck pain and could never get comfortable, now she is happy to go on long trips in it Downside, not the precise feel in the steering, and a couple of rattles in the front door panels due to the robotic sealing, covered under warranty..

I test drove one the other day, it was amazing. Fun car with quality feel, getting mine very soon.

Good review.

This is beautiful

top review, thx =)

I just love polo's, ever since 2009 versions, they've looked amazing and now we have this.. WOW

Update 2023: So Feb 2023 update. Wet DSG gearbox is going well. Only oil changes and regular maintainence required. Done around 75,000 km with the professional ECU tune / dyno and drives like a dream. No rattles or sqeaks. The fuel efficiency is up to 18.3 km/L now as my commuter route is on country roads. Might have to sell due to personal reasons, but really hope I can keep it around another 5 to 10 yrs as it is going well. Electronics no issues, running with Android Auto and Oneplus 7 Pro phone. Still catches gazes of knowers and car enthusiasts. It's a very popular model in Denmark - and I can totally see why. Buy a used model from 2018 and save a pretty penny although this car is holding up around 80% of its value still (2018-2023). Sounds crazy I know.

Got a new sub out of me, nice review 👍🏻

Nice review Chris Thank you very much

Great review. As for the tinted glasses if you live in a country such as mine (Greece) with long summers and high irridiation levels then tiinted glasses are very good for interior persevation.

17th may for mine cannot wait I want it now

Did you try the DSG paddles? Curious how the car was in that, my DSG in Sport leaves a lot to be desired of what gear I want it in.

My wife ordered a Polo GTI before Xmas. She is now waiting for delivery in April or May. Crazy to order without a single test drive. But the base models were rather good. They just didn't have any engine, only a one liter starter.

Good review. Looks like a real premium spec with good space inside, this would replace the need for a Golf in my situation. I wouldn't say that I like the sound of it though.

Nice presentation

I just love this colour

Can you add extras with an entry level polo? For example add the bigger dashboard screen?

PLEASE COULD SOMEONE TELL ME IF THE REAR TAIL LIGHT INDICATORS TURN SIGNALS ARE LED OR NORMAL BULBS? THANKS

Can't wait my polo Gti my current 1.8L is getting traded in on this. Love this new model

Cool little car

Excellent, thorough review. I brought a 2017 Polo GTI after testing driving the Ford ST and love it. Definitely a pocket rocket. Not sure if I like the new shape or not,, a lot of creases on the body work. Big improvement with the dashboard. Not sure if it would be worth swapping in the future....

Hi Chris, thanks for the in depth videos on the Polo GTi and the Up GTi. Really enjoyed the information. My wife and I have ordered the POLO GTi but as you know, we have to wait until May to see it arrive here in the UK. One question I have for you though is regarding your above statement that the GTi comes with a Beats Sound system. All I can read from various sources is that we get the standard tinny speaker set up. Any further info from you would be most welcome and if you are correct, it will be a surprise bonus. Keep up the professional standard of your reviews!

I love the Polo! I wish we had it available in the USA.

One of the pedestrian safety features should be to automatically sound the horn if someone does step in front of the car while it's moving.

Anybody know if they’ve stopped these now as they are no longer on the website

Are the foglights led like golf 7 gti ?If not vw has let themselves down

What grey is that colour and which wheels please?

I have a standard TSI 2011 model in this colour. Its a diesel and so economical and quick. Love driving the Polo!! This is a completely different car but still a Polo in spirit. I like the new model. It being a bit larger is a good idea but the whole point of the Polo is to be an economical small car. If you want a reliable small car, Polo is great, Buy petrol, they are just as economical as the diesel and no issues with exhaust filters.

i m looking to buy this Polo in Blue color but i have another option in Golf mk7,5 1.5 Tsi What u guys recon ?

are you in s mode on the track looks like just D regards Sören

Top😎 ...Muito bonito!! Brasil🇧🇷

Muito Lindo o Carro Volkswagen está de Parabéns!!

Where was that winding road? Soller to Bunyola? :)

what about the gearbox on this model? the previous one gave me problems. vw replaced my 3d gearbox and pinned everything on me.

How much can you drive with 1 liter of gas? is it still cheap riding this around?

Clearly the Polo GTI is nearly all the car that the mark 7.5 Golf GTI is. This implies that The new Golf of 2 years’ time will be moved on/up a little. However, if you spec the New Polo GTI up to current Golf GTI format, then difference in price diminishes somewhat. Golf GTI residuals tend to be amongst the best too.

_Like for Polo GTI & this video. Ciao.

what is standard equipment on any VW? You pay for every last bit of it extra.

Mann that exhaust really sounds like music in the ears! 😍🤤 but how are the MPG?

Lustig, wenn man nur die neueren - ausschließlich E-Autos behandelnden - Videos von Chris kennt ;-)

Nice video. I have subscribed to your channel. Greetings Peter

Hello Chris, first of all thank you for your review, i’m looking for a stylish and dynamic car to buy and you kinda talked about all that we would need.

Ive just ordered the R line polo in orange 👍😎🔥

Hello Chris !! I would like to know about the time in which will arrive the GTI full version to Mexico in the way in which you recommend and just in case you have the note!! I'm a fan of this car and making a comparison with other brands I realize VW polo has the best technology and design in and out and at the same time comfortable even if you have a stiff suspension but I'm still thinking about the VW brand is one of the most updated and innovative in the automotive industry. I'll be grateful for the answer. By the way, It was excellent your comments in this videos. Thank you!! Regards !!

I'm proudly going for halogen lamps :)

What’s the name of the racetrack please?

Hi Car Mania! Thank you for this nice review! What did you think of the DSG 6? Did you feel any wierd behavior? If you were to buy this car, would you wait for the manual gearbox?

Since the Polo (GTI) now shares the MQB platform with the Golf, does it now ride better ? (With 18's ?)

Hi, Chris, can I ask you what do you think about the Polo GTI in Reef Blue? From the photos/videos I can't say exactly if this colour fit the car or not (sometimes it seems beautiful, sometimes too dark, almost purple).

The last generation Polo GTI 1.8 was a bit bumpy on highways and not really comfortable, is this one more comfortable? Do you need to pay extra for the driving profiles to choose between comfort and sport? Thanks and goodluck with your channel, good review!

I'm still searching for a replacement for my Fiesta ST. I need more practicality so this could be a good choice for me.

Der Erfolg ist bei solchen Reviews dir nicht mehr zu nehmen. Du machst die Videos als Autofan und nicht als ein gelangweilter Autojournalist. Glückwunsch.

Is this better than new Renault Megane RS?

I ordered the right car! Chris, thanks for the nice video, a pity to have to wait till March 15 to get it :-(.

Gehst ja schon fast als Amerikaner durch :) super Review