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    2005 Volkswagen Polo

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    $16,990 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Volkswagen Polo

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Volkswagen Polo is a small car offered in 3D Hatchback, 5D Hatchback and 4D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $16,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Club variant and topping out at $25,490 for the Elite.

    There are 4 variants of the Polo available in Australia.

    Engine options include 1.4L multi-point injection (55kW/126Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (74kW/140Nm). Available with 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2004 Polo is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Volkswagen Polo models from other years

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    All Volkswagen Polo Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$30,790$41,790
    2024$29,490$40,390
    2023$25,250$39,690
    2022$25,250$38,750
    2021$19,290$32,890
    *excl. on-roads
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    2005 Volkswagen Polo Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Volkswagen Polo

    Club

    • 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: 3
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 3
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • 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): 53.66
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1030
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 270
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 34.8
      • Front Headroom (mm): 986
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1412
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1089
      • Front Track (mm): 1435
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.7
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 55.4
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.9
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 32.2
      • Overall Height (mm): 1465
      • Overall Length (mm): 3897
      • Overall Width (mm): 1650
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 958
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1407
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 818
      • Rear Track (mm): 1425
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 10600
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2460
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • 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 Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • 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
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 52
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 4.5
      • 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
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • 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: 3
      • 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
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
      • 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
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • 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): 1560
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025
    • 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: T
      • 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: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    Match

    Adds to Club:
    • Body exterior
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 51.64
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1383
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 54.4
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.4
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1381
    • Doors
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
    • Visibility
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1575
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1065
    Removes from Club:
    • Body exterior
      • Local Number Of Doors: 3
      • Number Of Doors: 3
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 53.66
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
    • Dimensions
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1412
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 55.4
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1407
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1560
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025

    Elite

    Adds to Match:
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Safety
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
    • Storage
      • Below Seat Storage Driver Location: Driver
      • Below Seat Storage Passenger Location: Passenger
    Removes from Match:
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket

    Classic

    Adds to Elite:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 62.18
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 432
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10600
      • Overall Length (mm): 4179
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 81
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 1.6
      • Engine (cc): 1595
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 77.4
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 7.9
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 30
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 184
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 114
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 101
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 74
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 140
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5500
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3250
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Visibility
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1190
    Removes from Elite:
    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 51.64
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1030
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 270
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 34.8
      • Front Headroom (mm): 986
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1383
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1089
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.7
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 54.4
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.4
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.9
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 32.2
      • Overall Length (mm): 3897
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 958
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1381
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 818
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 10600
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 76.5
      • Compression Ratio: 10.5
      • Engine (l): 1.4
      • Engine (cc): 1390
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 75.6
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 52
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 6.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 4.5
      • 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 Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3800
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front Sunroof Tilting
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Visibility
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1575
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1065
    See all 2005 Volkswagen Polo Specs

    2005 Volkswagen Polo Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20251100Kg1200Kg
    20241100Kg1200Kg
    20231100Kg1200Kg
    20221100Kg1200Kg
    20211000Kg1200Kg
    See all Volkswagen Polo Towing Capacity

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    2005 Volkswagen Polo Fuel Economy

    Volkswagen PoloFuel TypeCombined
    1.4L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded-
    1.4L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded-
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    2005 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 Club that starts from $16,990.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Polo is the Elite that starts from $25,490.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Polo is 1000 kg offered by the following variants: Club, Match, Classic and Elite.

    The largest Volkswagen Polo is the Classic which measures 1650mm wide, 4179mm in length and sits 1465mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Polo is the Classic which has 74kW of power from its 1.6L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The {modelTitle} is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to Australia. The Volkswagen Polo may be manufactured in .

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

    The Volkswagen Polo uses Premium Unleaded.