As one of the fore-runners in auto technology and advancement, the VW Polo is now the first car in it’s class to offer 6-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, a 1.6 litre engine is now also in the choice offering. These features and comforts are usually reserved for much larger and more expensive cars, so to have these luxuries in such a small car is truly rare.

VW Polo goes automatic

The gears on the 6-speed automatic include: P-R-N-D-S. The sport mode will change the settings on the gearbox to change gears at a higher engine speed and the 5th gear will become the highest gear. This feature is also available in tip-tronic.

The engine has it’s own impressive features, with 0-100km/h in just 11.3 seconds and a top speed of 187km/h. One of the features that customers have come to expect from the Polo and that is obviously still there, is its fuel efficiency. At just 7.4 litres per 100km the VW Polo has retained one of it’s strongest selling points.