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Volkswagen Polo, Price, Specs & Review

Compare every Volkswagen Polo variant sold new in Australia. 12 variants, from $30,790 RRP. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs, pricing sourced from the Volkswagen Australian website and updated weekly. This page also covers 14 previous-generation variants (sold new until 2017), kept for used-buyer research — their prices are what those cars cost when new, not current offers.

Every Volkswagen Polo variant in Australia, compared

12 variants of the Volkswagen Polo are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.

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85TSI Life2026$30,790

Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Life

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
0–100
10.4s
Fuel use
5.4L/100km
Gearbox
Auto
Drive
FWD
Seats
5
Towing
750kg
ANCAP
5-star

The 2026 Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Life is a compact five-seat hatchback that suits budget-conscious buyers seeking reliable European engineering and a 351-litre boot for everyday practicality. Its standout strength is the combination of a frugal 1.0-litre turbocharged engine delivering 85kW and 200Nm with genuine 5.4L/100km efficiency, keeping annual running costs around $2,423 while maintaining a five-star ANCAP safety rating. The main consideration is that the 85kW engine may feel modest during highway merging or when carrying a full load, so test-drive in real-world conditions before committing.

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85TSI Style2026$34,790

Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Style

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
0–100
10.4s
Fuel use
5.4L/100km
Gearbox
Auto
Drive
FWD
Seats
5
Towing
750kg
ANCAP
5-star

# 2026 Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Style The 2026 Polo 85TSI Style is a compact five-seat hatchback that suits urban and suburban drivers seeking European build quality with practical everyday versatility, backed by a five-year warranty and five-star ANCAP safety rating. Its standout strength is efficiency, with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine delivering 85kW and 200Nm whilst returning just 5.4L/100km-exceptional for its class. One thing to consider is that the 351-litre boot, whilst adequate for groceries and luggage, is modest compared to some rivals, so families regularly carrying bulky gear should test load before buying.

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GTI2026$41,290

Volkswagen Polo GTI

Power
147kW
Torque
320Nm
0–100
6.8s
Fuel use
6.7L/100km
Gearbox
6 Speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5
Towing
1,200kg
ANCAP
5-star

The 2026 Volkswagen Polo GTI is a hot hatchback designed for buyers wanting spirited driving in a practical package, offering 147kW and 320Nm from its 2.0-litre engine with a slick automatic transmission that achieves a respectable 6.7L/100km. Its standout strength is the combination of genuine performance credentials-0-100km/h in 6.8 seconds-wrapped in a sophisticated five-seat hatchback with 305 litres of boot space and a full five-star ANCAP safety rating. One consideration: running costs average around $2,801 annually, and the GTI's 305-litre boot is 46 litres smaller than the standard Polo's because of the space the sports running gear takes up, so check it swallows your weekly load before committing.

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70TSI Trendline 7sp DSG2018POA

Volkswagen Polo 70TSI Trendline 7sp DSG

Power
70kW
Torque
175Nm
0–100
10.8s
Fuel use
5L/100km
Gearbox
7-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5

The Polo 70TSI Trendline DSG paired the same 70kW/175Nm 1.0-litre TSI as the manual with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, at a tare mass of 1,147kg.

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85TSI Comfortline 7sp DSG2018POA

Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Comfortline 7sp DSG

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
0–100
9.5s
Fuel use
5L/100km
Gearbox
7-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5

The Polo 85TSI Comfortline DSG combined the 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre TSI with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, at a tare mass of 1,152kg — the launch-era mid-grade automatic of the AW Polo range in Australia.

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Style 1.0 TSI 85kW 7sp DSG2023POA

Volkswagen Polo Style 1.0 TSI 85kW 7sp DSG

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
0–100
10.4s
Fuel use
5.4L/100km
Gearbox
7-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5

The Volkswagen Polo Style was the mid-grade of the facelifted AW Polo range from MY23, using the 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre TSI through a 7-speed DSG, replacing the earlier Comfortline naming at a tare mass of 1,165kg.

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GTI 2.0 TSI 147kW 6sp DSG2023POA

Volkswagen Polo GTI 2.0 TSI 147kW 6sp DSG

Power
147kW
Torque
320Nm
0–100
6.8s
Fuel use
6.5L/100km
Gearbox
6-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5

The Volkswagen Polo GTI is the performance flagship of the facelifted AW Polo range from MY23, using a 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI engine making 147kW/320Nm through a 6-speed DSG, reaching 100km/h in a claimed 6.8 seconds.

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Launch Edition 6sp Manual2018POA

Volkswagen Polo Launch Edition 6sp Manual

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
0–100
9.5s
Fuel use
5.1L/100km
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Drive
FWD
Seats
5

The Volkswagen Polo Launch Edition was a limited-run special grade introduced alongside the all-new AW-generation Polo range in Australia in 2018, based on the 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre TSI Comfortline driveline but with its own equipment matrix, colour palette and measured track, offered here with a 6-speed manual.

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Launch Edition 7sp DSG2018POA

Volkswagen Polo Launch Edition 7sp DSG

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
0–100
9.5s
Fuel use
5L/100km
Gearbox
7-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5

The Volkswagen Polo Launch Edition DSG paired the same 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre TSI as the manual Launch Edition with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, at a tare mass of 1,152kg, per Volkswagen Australia's MY18.5 Launch Edition specification sheet.

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GTI2024POA

Volkswagen Polo GTI

Power
147kW
Torque
320Nm
0–100
6.8s
Fuel use
6.5L/100km
Gearbox
6-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5
ANCAP
5-star

The MY24 Polo GTI is the hot one: a 147kW/320Nm 2.0-litre TSI with a six-speed DSG, 6.8 seconds to 100km/h, 6.5L/100km combined on ADR 81/02 and 150g/km CO2, at 1330kg tare. It sits 15mm lower than the rest of the range on Sport Select adjustable damping, and is the only Polo with Driving Profile Selection, XDL, red brake callipers, an alarm with interior monitoring, SAFELOCK, 18-inch Faro alloys on 215/40 R18 tyres, the 8-inch Discover Media navigation system with voice control and wireless App-Connect as standard. The sports seats and lower roofline cut boot space to 305 litres.

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Life2024POA

Volkswagen Polo Life

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
Fuel use
5.4L/100km
Gearbox
7-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5
ANCAP
5-star

Polo Life was the entry MY24 Polo in Australia, running the 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI through a seven-speed DSG for 5.4L/100km combined on ADR 81/02. It gets LED headlights and LED tail lights, manual air conditioning, the standard Digital Cockpit with a Composition Media 8-inch touchscreen, inductive wireless charging, a centre front airbag, Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, Lane Assist, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera and 15-inch Essex alloys. Volkswagen's MY24 Polo brochure prints its technical specification table for the Style and GTI only, so no tare mass, dimensions or CO2 figure is published for the Life and none is recorded here.

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Style2024POA

Volkswagen Polo Style

Power
85kW
Torque
200Nm
0–100
10.4s
Fuel use
5.4L/100km
Gearbox
7-speed DSG
Drive
FWD
Seats
5
ANCAP
5-star

Polo Style was the mid-grade MY24 Polo: the 85kW/200Nm 1.0-litre TSI and seven-speed DSG, 10.4 seconds to 100km/h and 5.4L/100km combined on ADR 81/02 for 123g/km CO2, at 1181kg tare. It adds IQ.LIGHT matrix LED headlights with Dynamic Light Assist and an illuminated grille strip, dual-zone climate with Air Care, Digital Cockpit Pro, Park Assist, Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert, adaptive cruise with stop-and-go, Travel Assist, front fog lights with static cornering and 16-inch Palermo alloys. Boot space is 351 litres, or 1125 with the 40/60 rear backrest folded.

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