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Damion Smy
2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo EV spied along with ID. Polo GTI electric hot hatch
Volkswagen will reveal the production ID. Polo EV this year, and the prototypes it's testing in the meantime are less disguised than ever.
1 Month Ago
Volkswagen Polo Comparison
The new Volkswagen Polo is a light Luxury available in Australia from $30,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Life variant and topping out at $41,990 for the GTI variant.
There are 4 variants of the Polo available in Australia and this generation went on sale in early-2018.
The new Polo is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Volkswagen Polo include 1.0L in-line 3-cylinder turbo (85kW/200Nm) and 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder turbo (147kW/320Nm). Available with 7-speed automatic dual clutch sequential trans (dct) or 6-speed automatic dual clutch sequential trans (dct) transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
Latest Volkswagen Polo News and Reviews
Damion Smy
2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo EV spied along with ID. Polo GTI electric hot hatch
Volkswagen will reveal the production ID. Polo EV this year, and the prototypes it's testing in the meantime are less disguised than ever.
1 Month Ago
James Wong
Volkswagen Golf GTI turns 50, big birthday celebrations planned in 2026
The Volkswagen Golf GTI celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. VW has big plans to celebrate, but Australia isn't invited just yet...
2 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Volkswagen ID. Polo interior revealed with physical buttons, fabric dashboard
Volkswagen has previously promised the interior of the ID. Polo will be functional, as well as featuring a premium look and feel.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen ID. Polo: Electric city car detailed, but petrol power not dead yet
Volkswagen's first electric Polo will be offered with a pair of batteries and four different power outputs... and yes, there will be a GTI.
3 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Volkswagen Polo CityLife special edition brings more kit, sportier look
Volkswagen has split the difference between its two cheapest Polos, adding a CityLife variant with a full roster of safety kit.
6 Months Ago
James Wong
Volkswagen Polo going electric, GTI EV confirmed
VW will slap the popular Polo nameplate on its next ID-badged EV, confirming the new electric hatchback – including a hot GTI – for 2026.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen Polo, ID. Buzz recalled
The front passenger airbag in certain 2024-25 Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Polo vehicle may not deploy as intended in a crash.
9 Months Ago
Max Davies
Which small European car would you buy?
Still love small Euro cars even if segment leaders are favouring larger SUVs? Here are the ones we like most.
10 Months Ago