Entry-level Volkswagen Polo Turbo Variant Now Pricier By Rs 42,000
Get ready to pay more for Polo’s 110PS 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine
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Volkswagen has discontinued the entry-level Turbo Edition variant, which was priced at Rs 6.99 lakh.
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The mid-spec Comfortline variant now gets the turbo-petrol engine, increasing the starting price of the turbo variants by Rs 42,000.
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The Turbo variants are priced from Rs 7.41 lakh to Rs 9.99 lakh.
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The Polo is powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, producing 110PS and 175Nm, paired to 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions.
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The base-spec variants are offered with a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated motor, rated at 75PS and 95Nm, paired to a 5-speed manual transmission.
The Volkswagen Polo Turbo has become dearer by Rs 42,000 with the discontinuation of the entry-level Turbo variant. The limited-edition variant was the most affordable turbo car in India at a price of Rs 6.99 lakh.
Before the launch of the Turbo Edition, the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine was available from the Highline Plus variant, which is priced at Rs 8.49 lakh. Making it more accessible, VW has equipped the mid-spec Comfortline variant with the turbo engine, priced at Rs 7.41 lakh.
The Polo is available with two engine options: 110PS 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and 75PS 1.0-litre petrol. The naturally aspirated motor comes paired to a 5-speed manual transmission while the turbo engine gets the choice of a 6-speed manual and a torque converter automatic.
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It features a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, rain-sensing wipers, automatic AC, rear parking sensors, dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, traction control (for AT), and cruise control.
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The Polo is priced from Rs 6.16 lakh to Rs 9.99 lakh, while the turbo-variants start from Rs 7.41 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It rivals the Maruti Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Tata Altroz, Hyundai i20 and Honda Jazz, while the turbo variants take on the i20 Turbo (120PS) and Altroz i-Turbo (110PS).
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