2003 Volkswagen Polo

    New from

    $19,800 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

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    About the Volkswagen Polo

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Volkswagen Polo is a small car offered in both 5D Hatchback and 3D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $19,800 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $25,500 for the SE.

    There are 3 variants of the Polo available in Australia.

    The Volkswagen Polo is only available with an null motor that produces 55kW and 126Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2003 Polo is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    47.83 - 53.87 kW/t
    47.83 kW/t
    79.02 kW/t
    Boot Space
    250 - 270 litres
    250 litres
    380 litres
    Price
    $19,800 - $25,500
    $14,990
    $25,500
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    3 - 7 years
    1 year
    7 years

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    2003 Volkswagen Polo Specs

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    S

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Roof
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 53.87
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1030
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 250
      • Front Headroom (mm): 929
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1381
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1075
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1332
      • Front Track (mm): 1435
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 36.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.4
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 54.4
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.8
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 32
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.4
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 45.5
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10600
      • Overall Height (mm): 1465
      • Overall Length (mm): 3897
      • Overall Width (mm): 1650
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 949
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1391
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 812
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1156
      • Rear Track (mm): 1425
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2460
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 76.5
      • Compression Ratio: 10.5
      • Engine (l): 1.4
      • Engine (cc): 1390
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 75.6
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 45
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 53
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 4.4
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 12.9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 172
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 107
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 75
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 55
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 126
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3800
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Type: Hydraulic
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 144
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 500
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1400
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1021
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    SE

    Adds to S:
    • Body exterior
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Number Of Doors: 3
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
    • Visibility
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
    Removes from S:
    • Body exterior
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key

    Base

    Adds to SE:
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    Removes from SE:
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
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    2003 Volkswagen Polo Dimensions

    1465mm
    1650mm
    3897mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2003 Volkswagen Polo Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Polo?

    The Volkswagen Polo offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Volkswagen Polo FAQs

    The cheapest Volkswagen Polo is the S that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Polo is the SE that starts from $25,500.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Polo is 1000 kg offered by the following variants: S, SE and Base.

    The largest Volkswagen Polo is the S which measures 1650mm wide, 3897mm in length and sits 1465mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Polo is the S which has 55kW of power from its 1.4L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Volkswagen Polo is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Volkswagen Polo is the S which weighs 1610 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volkswagen Polo uses Premium Unleaded.