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Spec height1 1.448 m 2
1 1.454 m Spec height1
 + 0.6 cm
+ 4.6 cm 2
+ 6.9 cm 2 1.751 m Spec width2
1 1.682 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Polo 5-door Hatchback 2009 - 2014
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Volkswagen
Polo
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 5 | 2009 - 2014
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Volkswagen Polo 5-door Hatchback 2018 - 2021
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Volkswagen
Polo
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 6 | 2018 - 2021
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Polo (6R) 5-door Hatchback 2009 vs. Volkswagen Polo (AW) 5-door Hatchback 2018


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Polo (6R) 5-door Hatchback 2009 is 6.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Polo (AW) 5-door Hatchback 2018. It has 4.6 cm less ground clearance and offers 16% less cargo space.4,5

Subcompact
Size class
Subcompact
395.2 cm
Length
405.3 cm
+10.1
168.2 cm
Width2
175.1 cm
+6.9
190.1 cm
Width incl. mirrors
196.4 cm
+6.3
145.4 cm
+0.6
Height1
144.8 cm
247 cm
Wheelbase
255.1 cm
+8.1
10.2 cm
Ground clearance3
14.8 cm
+4.6
1067 kg
Weight4,6
1105 kg
+4%
5
Seats max.
5
280 l
Cargo volume EU4
351 l
+26%
952 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1125 l
+19%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 13220
+2%
Price EU7
€ 12975
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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