VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2 TDI SE 5dr (2010)

New VW Polo - Early days but very good signs so far

My dad had a Volkswagen Polo when I was a girl, so it's a bit sentimental for me. I didn't let that guide me too much, and in the end it was the fuel economy that won me over. I'm easily getting in the 60s for miles per gallon, amazing as far as I'm concerned. Fuel prices are just silly these days so anything I can do to bring my costs down is very welcome indeed.

I got my VW Polo in the scrappage deal. The dealer also threw in some little extras so I think I got a good deal. During the test drive I didn't get it up to motorway speed, but I have now and it's still pretty smooth at more or less any speed. I keep having to remind myself it's a diesel it's so quiet. I had a few near misses at the pumps early on, oops...

I'm impressed by the way the boot floor opens up to reveal a cheeky little space underneath. Less impressed by the leg room for people in the back. That's something I really didn't think about on the test drive, and I've regretted a bit. I'm quite tall so I have my seat back a fair way. It's hard enough getting tall people into a VW Polo as it's quite low down really, but they really do looked cramped in there behind me.

Another problem in the back is that the seatbelt clips sort of poke out upwards from the bench, so if you're in the middle you get poked uncomfortably.

I might as well mention that my boy racer brother says my Volkswagen Polo is a really under-powered car, even compared to other diesels. It doesn't bother me, works fine and feels perfectly responsive, but he complains about it. I suppose it's a bit tricky overtaking, and it struggles with hills, but none of that bothers me. Anyway I'm the one getting awesome fuel economy so whatever!