Volks Wagen Polo

European car manufacturer Volkswagen has launched the first VW hatchback model VW Polo  will hit the Indian roads. The Polo is a premium hatchback that will be manufactured from the recently inaugurated Volkswagen plant in Chakan. Volkswagen Polo with both petrol and diesel models. The car will be available at from March 2010 at Volkswagen showroom across the India.

Engine Displacement: 1.4 litre TDI; 1.2-litre and 1.6 litre petrol
14" alloy wheels
Seat capacity    : 5
Gear box           : Both 5 speed
Estimated price: Rs 4.5- 6.9 lakh

Volkswagen Polo is available with both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol variants of Volkswagen Polo are powered by the 1.2L, 1198cc, 3 Cylinder, petrol engine with five speed manual transmission gearbox. This engine can produce 75PS of maximum power at 5400rpm with 110Nm of maximum torque at 3750rpm. This engine delivers excellent engine power and performance so that the car can touch the 100kmph mark in just 14.2 seconds and never vibrates even after 100kmph speed.

The diesel variants of Volkswagen Polo are loaded 1.2L, 1199cc, 3-Cylinder diesel engine that produces 75PS of maximum power at 4200rpm with 180Nm of maximum torque at 2000rpm. The acceleration of these diesel variants are bit lower but its mileage is better than diesel variants.