Volkswagen launched the fifth generation Polo (internal designation Typ 6R) at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009.
For the first time in Polo's history, the car was declared European Car of the Year, for 2010.
The Polo was also declared 2010 World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show in April 2010.
It also won What Car?
Supermini of the Year 2010, as well as being awarded Japan Import Car of the Year for 2010–2011.

It shares its platform with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza Mk4, and the Audi A1.
Production for the United Kingdom market started in August 2009, with first deliveries beginning in October 2009.

Official images released show the new Polo follows styling cues from the Golf VI.

The Polo Mark V is 44 mm longer and 32 mm wider and sits 13 mm lower to the road than the previous generation Polo.
Boot capacity is increased by 10 litres to 280 litres of storage space with 952 litres with the seats folded down.
The car is 7.5% lighter than its predecessor.
The Polo has thorax airbags and has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP crash impact rating.

The Polo Mk5 is available with a wide range of petrol and diesel engines:
1.0L MPi straight-3, 44 kW (60 PS) and 55 kW (75 PS)
1.0L TSi turbocharged straight-3, 90 PS and 110 PS
1.2L MPi straight-3 12-valve petrol, 51 kW (70 PS) and 55 kW (75 PS)
1.2L TSi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve petrol, 66 kW (90 PS) and 77 kW (105 PS)
1.4L MPi straight-4 16-valve petrol, 63 kW (85 PS)
1.4L TSi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve petrol, 100 kW (140 PS)
1.4L TSi twincharger straight-4 16-valve petrol, 130 kW (180 PS)
1.6L MPi straight-4 16-valve petrol, 77 kW (105 PS)
1.2L TDi turbocharged straight-3 12-valve diesel, 55 kW (75 PS)
1.5L TDi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve diesel, 66kW(90PS) / 81kW ( 110PS - GT TDI) - India only
1.6L TDi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve diesel, 66 kW (90 PS) and 77 kW (105 PS)
Volkswagen launched the fifth generation Polo (internal designation Typ 6R) at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. For the first time in Polo's history, the car was declared European Car of the Year, for 2010. The Polo was also declared 2010 World Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show in April 2010. It also won What Car? Supermini of the Year 2010, as well as being awarded Japan Import Car of the Year for 2010–2011.
It shares its platform with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza Mk4, and the Audi A1. Production for the United Kingdom market started in August 2009, with first deliveries beginning in October 2009.
Official images released show the new Polo follows styling cues from the Golf VI.
The Polo Mark V is 44 mm longer and 32 mm wider and sits 13 mm lower to the road than the previous generation Polo. Boot capacity is increased by 10 litres to 280 litres of storage space with 952 litres with the seats folded down. The car is 7.5% lighter than its predecessor. The Polo has thorax airbags and has been awarded a five-star Euro NCAP crash impact rating.
The Polo Mk5 is available with a wide range of petrol and diesel engines:
1.0L MPi straight-3, 44 kW (60 PS) and 55 kW (75 PS)
1.0L TSi turbocharged straight-3, 90 PS and 110 PS
1.2L MPi straight-3 12-valve petrol, 51 kW (70 PS) and 55 kW (75 PS)
1.2L TSi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve petrol, 66 kW (90 PS) and 77 kW (105 PS)
1.4L MPi straight-4 16-valve petrol, 63 kW (85 PS)
1.4L TSi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve petrol, 100 kW (140 PS)
1.4L TSi twincharger straight-4 16-valve petrol, 130 kW (180 PS)
1.6L MPi straight-4 16-valve petrol, 77 kW (105 PS)
1.2L TDi turbocharged straight-3 12-valve diesel, 55 kW (75 PS)
1.5L TDi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve diesel, 66kW(90PS) / 81kW ( 110PS - GT TDI) - India only
1.6L TDi turbocharged straight-4 16-valve diesel, 66 kW (90 PS) and 77 kW (105 PS)
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