VW Polo Moda 1.2 60PS 5dr
Volkswagen Polo Moda 1.2 60PS 5dr
What is it?
THE Car of the Year, but in fuel-saving 1.2-litre engined form. The VW Polo is available with this three-cylinder engine in both 60PS and 70PS power outputs; our business car test is on the 60PS model. The Moda trim sits between entry-level S and SE, with a list price of £11,895. The same car with air conditioning is £12,595.
What’s hot?
- Reduced Golf looks but front splitter gives it a racy look
- Lovely gravelly engine note from three-cylinder engine
- Engine spins easily in town for cut and thrust traffic…
- Nicely built cabin feels sound and sensible
- Ergonomics are straightforward and easy to use
- Rear seats flip forward for flat load base
- Split boot floor provides useful hidden storage
- Useful hooks in rear boot space to hold shopping bags
- Sure footed handling, nicely direct steering
- Over 50mpg and low CO2 means 15% company car BiK banding
- Qualifies for 20% writing down allowance
- Standard anti-skid ESP and ASR traction control
What’s not?
- Engine runs out of puff when negotiating motorway traffic
- Long shift to reverse can snag (but when has a VW not done this?)
- Ride on the firm side rather than supple
- Err, not much else
What you need to Know?
| P11D Value: | 11,720 |
| Monthly Rental*: | 175 (CH)/£206 (PCH) |
| Tax Band when posted: | 15% |
| Monthly BiK: | 29 (20%)/£59 (40%) |
| Engine: | 1.2-litre 3-cyl petrol |
| CO2 Emissions: | 128g/km |
| Power/torque: | 60PS/108Nm |
| Economy: | 51.4mpg |
Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.
