Volkswagen Polo Mk5

The European version, with exceptions for the French and Turkish market, includes a standard ESP electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control, head-thorax airbags (integrated in the front seatbacks), belt tensioners and belt force limiters plus seatbelt warning indicator and head restraints, three rear head restraints and Isofix child seat preparation.

In France, ESP and Hill Hold Control are standard equipment only on the models with engines no less than 85 hp (63 kW).

In Turkey, ESP and Hill Hold Control are optional equipment on all models except GTI and BlueMotion.

Volkswagen Polo GTI (Germany)

Volkswagen Polo GTI facelift (United Kingdom)

Volkswagen CrossPolo

In its native Germany and South Africa as well as some European markets except France, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Trendline, Comfortline and Highline trim levels are being offered in all versions.

In France, Italy and even Romania, only Comfortline and Highline trim levels are being offered in all versions. In Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as in Slovenia, trim level situation is not stable, these are Trendline, Comfortline (available up to 2012), Highline and special trim levels including Rabbit (2012-2013), Fresh (2014) and Lounge (2015).

In addition to the engine options above, BlueMotion Technology versions of the 1.2 TSI are available on some markets. The reduces CO₂ emission to 113 g/km for the 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) with manual transmission and 115 g/km for the 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) in manual and DSG variants.
At the end of 2012, the BlueGT variant has been officially introduced.[8] The Polo BlueGT features improved aerodynamics and a 1.4 turbocharged TSI engine from the new EA211 generation. This new engine features ACT (Active Cylinder Technology), a cylinder deactivation management which deactivates two cylinders at torque outputs from 24 to 100 N·m, allowing the Polo BlueGT with a 6-speed manual transmission to emit only 107 g/km.[9]

In 2013, Volkswagen entered the World Rally Championship with a new Polo-based rally car. To meet the homologation requirements, 2500 Polo R WRCs were produced between September 2013 and March 2014.

Anecdotal reports have appeared of problems with the 66 kW diesel engine, including poor fuel consumption and surging.[12] VW has already made one modification to the particle filter ECU mapping.

• EuroNCAP: 5 stars[13]

Volkswagen CrossPolo

Volkswagen CrossPolo

In June 2010, Volkswagen presented the 2011 edition of the CrossPolo, the fourth member of the small car's family. The 2011 edition is available in petrol and three diesel engines, all Euro 5 compliant.[14]

Volkswagen Polo R WRC in 2014 Rally Sweden

In 2013, Volkswagen entered the World Rally Championship with a new rally car based on Polo. For homologation purposes, 2,500 Polo R WRC street cars were produced between September 2013 and March 2014. The street version features a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine producing 220 PS, and is mated exclusively to 6-speed manual gearbox.

Volkswagen Polo Sedan (Russia)

Volkswagen Polo sedan (Malaysia)

A sedan version of the Polo Mark V was launched in India and Russia in 2010 as the Volkswagen Vento and Polo Sedan. It features an increased wheelbase 2,552 mm (100.5 in) and ground clearance (168–170 mm).

The model is offered with one petrol engine (1.6 L, 4-cylinder, 105 PS;[18] coupled with either 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox) and one diesel engine (1.6 L, turbocharged 4-cylinder common rail, 105 PS; only 5-speed manual gearbox) options available. In 2014, a facelifted Vento was launched. It carries over the 1.6L petrol but has a new 1.5L diesel engine derived from the old 1.6L (Due to the excise benefits offered to engines 1.5L and below, in India). The Vento also gets a 7-Speed DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox) automatic, with this new 1.5L engine. A 1.2L TSI (Turbo fuel stratified injection) engine is also available mated to the 7-Speed DSG, producing 103PS.

In November 2013, the 1.6-litre petrol and 6-speed automatic option was dropped in favour of the new 1.2-litre, turbocharged 4-cylinder TSI motor mated to a 7-speed DSG dual clutch automatic. This combination offers superior performance and fuel efficiency compared to the old automatic offering. As of May 2011, Polo Sedan (Russia) Volkswagen Vento 2014 Active Trim Level, is sold in Mexico and manufactured by Volkswagen India.

Vento (Polo sedan) 2016 to 2020, photographed in Mexico (first facelift)

A Mexican variant of the Vento was released in the 2014 model year, manufactured in India by Volkswagen India. Volkswagen Vento is a best seller for Volkswagen México. The main features are good quality under the subcompact segment, good crash test results, and affordable price. From 2014 model to present. Also, the car became available in Argentina as the Polo from October 2015 to February 2018 when it was replaced by the Virtus sourced from Brazil.

The Volkswagen Vento 2016 to present in Mexican territory, the renewal of the best-selling model of the Volkswagen brand in Mexico and the third one with more sales volume in this country. This model with a front that more resembles the New Jetta, grill, fascia, fog lights, chrome inserts, visible exhaust and completely redesigned lights.

In the mechanical section, we find the two engines unchanged. This is the four-cylinder 1.6L MPI gasoline with 105 hp and 112 lb-ft of torque and the four-cylinder CFNA 7GV/77 kW, 1.5L TDI to diesel with 105 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. The big difference is that now both are available with manual and automatic transmissions. In the previous model we only found the gasoline with the five-speed manual gearbox and the six-speed automatic Tiptronic while the diesel was only available with the five manual. Now comes a dual-clutch automatic DSG with seven "automatic" relationships in the diesel engine.

In India, the facelifted version was released in September 2019 whilst older versions of them will be kept on sale for a few years. It is very similar to its GTI version in terms of design and it will be expanded for most markets where the Polo saloon and hatchback versions are sold.[19] Both the Polo and Vento were later facelifted in Mexico in early 2020.

In several markets, it is succeeded by the Volkswagen Virtus, while some markets like Mexico offered the Virtus alongside the Vento for the purpose of keeping a budget-friendly option. In Russia, the Polo Mk5-based Polo Sedan continued to be sold alongside the newer Škoda Rapid-based Polo Sedan.

Another sedan version of the Polo Mk5 named the Volkswagen Ameo was introduced for the Indian market in June 2016. The Ameo is a notchback sedan based on the hatchback Polo Mk5, retaining its shorter wheelbase and the rear doors contrary to the Polo Sedan/Vento. Slotted between the Volkswagen Polo and the Volkswagen Vento, the Ameo was made not to exceed 4,000 mm in length in order to occupy the sub-four metre sedan segment in India that enjoyed lighter tax scheme compared to longer sedans. The Ameo was discontinued in April 2020, as the car was not compliant with the Bharat Stage 6 emission norms which came into force in April 2020 and dwindling sales.[20]