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About Volkswagen Polo

The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car (B-segment in Europe) manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen. It is sold around the world in different bodyworks; hatchback, sedan and family car.

There have been a total of 6 generations of the Polo, named by “Series” or “Mark” (Mk). The official nomenclature goes from Mk1 to Mk6, while many brand enthusiasts count as versions some of the most prominent facelifts, raising the counter up to Mk8 for the current version.

The first generation of the Polo dates back to 1975. It was a rebadged version of the Audi 50, also known as Volkswagen Derby. The second generation came out in 1981 in two body styles: Family and Coupe. The sedan version was sold as VW Derby. This second version did start from an exclusive development of Volkswagen, and rivaled vehicles such as the Fiat Uno or Peugeot 205. The model had a major redesign in 1990, receiving a much more modern and attractive bodywork.

The third generation Polo (1994) is known in some circles as the Mark 4. It was a model completely designed from scratch that shared a platform with the Seat Ibiza Gen 2.

The fourth generation (Mark IV) became comercially available in 2002. The model was built on the Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24) platform. It underwent a facelift in 2005 and was marketed worldwide, including the United States. This model had several versions, including the Cross Polo, Polo Vivo, Polo GTI and Polo Sedan.

The fifth-generation Polo was awarded Car of the Year in Europe in 2009, and Car of the Year worldwide in 2010. It had two phases: the original, based on the Volkswagen Group PQ25 platform, and the facelift,built on the Volkswagen Group PQ26. This new generation followed with the Volkswagen Cross Polo Crossover and also had its sedan variant, sold as Volkswagen Polo Sedan in Russia or Volkswagen Vento in Mexico, South Africa and Argentina. There was also an Indian version with this body, called Volkswagen Ameo.

The sixth and current generation arrived in 2017. It is produced on the Volkswagen MQB A0 platform, shared with all small vehicles of the VAG Group. This model stopped having a 3-door version due to manufacturing costs. The model had an exterior redesign in 2021. It also has its sedan version, which is marketed in Latin America, called Volkswagen Virtus.

Jump to a generation:

Generation VI
#62017AW
Polo VI
Generation V
#520096R/6C/61
Polo V
Generation IV
#420026Q/9N/9N3
Polo IV
Generation III
#319946N/6KV
Polo III
Generation II
#2198186C, 80
Polo II
Generation I
#1197586
Polo I

#1Volkswagen Polo - Generation I(1975)
86

Hatchback86

Volkswagen Polo, generation I, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation I, Hatchback: engine and timing system

#2Volkswagen Polo - Generation II(1981)
86C80

Hatchback86C80

Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Hatchback: engine and timing system

Coupé / C Shopper (Shooting Brake)86C80

Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Coupé / C Shopper (Shooting Brake): engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Coupé / C Shopper (Shooting Brake): engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Coupé / C Shopper (Shooting Brake): engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Coupé / C Shopper (Shooting Brake): engine and timing system

Classic (Sedán)86C80

Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Classic (Sedán): engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation II, Classic (Sedán): engine and timing system

#3Volkswagen Polo - Generation III(1994)
6N/6KV

Hatchback6N1

Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Hatchback: engine and timing system

Classic (Sedán)SV2

Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Classic (Sedán): engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Classic (Sedán): engine and timing system

Variant (Familiar)6V5

Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Variant (Familiar): engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation III, Variant (Familiar): engine and timing system

#4Volkswagen Polo - Generation IV(2002)
6Q/9N/9N3

Hatchback9N

Volkswagen Polo, generation IV, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation IV, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation IV, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation IV, Hatchback: engine and timing system

#5Volkswagen Polo - Generation V(2009)
6R/6C/61

Hatchback6R16C1

Volkswagen Polo, generation V, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation V, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation V, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation V, Hatchback: engine and timing system

#6Volkswagen Polo - Generation VI(2017)
AW

HatchbackAW1BZ1

Volkswagen Polo, generation VI, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation VI, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation VI, Hatchback: engine and timing system
Volkswagen Polo, generation VI, Hatchback: engine and timing system

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Interference
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