The all-new Volkswagen Polo Sedan, now the most affordable German car in the market at RM99,888 retail before on-road costs. What the Volkswagen Polo Sedan comes with is a 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder 16-valve petrol engine that puts out 105 HP at 5250 rpm and 153 Nm at 3800 rpm—the latter described by Volkswagen Group Malaysia as class-leading. Due to the lack of appetite for manual gearboxes, Malaysia is not offered the five-speed manual gearbox standard for other markets, instead getting a six-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox that channels the generated output to the front wheels.
What it does get is 16 valves, twin camshafts and multi-point fuel injection. Outputs are rated at 103hp @ 5,250rpm and 153Nm @ 3,800rpm. It is mated to a conventional six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic manual override. With this combo, the Polo Sedan is capable of a 12.3-second century sprint on the way to a top speed of 183kph. Official fuel consumption is 6.5 l/100km.
Like all other VW’s this compact sedan is a class leader with a high level of safety, two airbags, 3 rear head rests, ISOFIX points and three-point seat belts for all five passengers. Inside, the improved legroom allows five adults to seat comfortable and the bootspace of 454 litres provides sufficient space for luggage during long journeys.
