Volkswagen Polo Highline in Colombia: new turbo engine and equipment update

Volkswagen Polo Highline in Colombia: new turbo engine and equipment update


Volkswagen Polo Highline.

Photo: Nicolas Fernandez Sánchez

From the inside out…Volkswagen. The proposal is repeated. You are Snow. You are T-Cross. So, at first glance, the Germans are progressive. From the base, from its entry-level product, there is a brand identity, it is shown in its interior organization, that play of straight lines in moldings and seats. Materials, too, in a modern multimedia system (10″ screen and digital instrument panel (10″).

And the emphasis must be placed on the interior of the cabin, because the quality of the assembly is superlative in parts, of course. There are many hard plastics, hard, hostile to the touch and, of course, light, which reduce the weight of the car, load and therefore they are good with the use of oil. Every detail is important to the manufacturer when creating his most advanced models.

There are also compromises. Its identification of products from high categories – of high prices, of course – has little left or missing. It has a wireless charging port, two USB C charging stations and time-honored leather seats that will be the judge and enforcer, but that provide a recognizable quality that is more acceptable.

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The card shows up to five people. The fact is that the two front seats They provide the right grip and the position they want to adjust manually. Back measurements are reduced, it is shorter in the legs and only in the head. The middle back seat is difficult to sit in, at least comfortably.

Arguably, soundproofing is sufficient, again, in part. Yes, several voices from the street reach the cabin. Still, they are less than what can be expected. yes, The sound of the engine can also invade the cabin, and its vibrations will be like that. However, it is not surprising, it is a three-cylinder turbo block, so noise and movement are part of its nature.

New heart, new life?

For the new Highline variant, the Polo engine has been downsized and uses a turbocharger. It works with a one liter, three cylinder turbo engine, which provides 100 horsepower under the variant with a 1.6-liter engine (108 hp and 155 Nm) – and 170 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm. It is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

It offers a game mode that is adequate on the road. Above all, in those mountain roads that spread across the geography of Colombia. Although in that context, earlier, the suspension can move -jump- more than it wants and the sound of the wind, its opposition, becomes evident. For the most part, there are no feelings that generate insecurity outside the city, although we should not ignore that its residence is an urban area.

In the city, driving with the lever in normal mode, he be late It is obvious. On steep roads, sport mode is useful and reduces the reaction time of the right pedal. The suspension is friendly to many reducers and imperfections.

Its simplicity is a highlight. They are 4,074 millimeters long, 1,751 wide and 1,471 tall, the right numbers for the product to work without much confusion in the city. Store easily -has a camera with guide lines-it runs without much difficulty and can be powerful in a small space.

Consumption, which is constantly changing and depends on who is behind the wheel, showed between 72 and 76 km/gal on the highway, with a load of 140 kg and between 2,000 and 2,500 meters above sea level. Under the same circumstances, but in the city, the number has dropped to 38 km/gal.

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Equipment and safety

From outside, Polo. This update, very detailed in the face of face lift traditionally, it preserves the silhouette of the car that today is the successor to the Gol. Highlight yours light body, and LED technologyits two-tone, silver and black wheels (16” with 185/65 tires), and the name of the line on the back, below the logo, in the center of the fifth door.

The safety package includes four airbags, a tire pressure monitoring system, hill start assist, ABS, ESC and ASR, among others.

Excluding the GTS variant, due to its sporty emphasis, the Polo Highline is Volkswagen’s flagship entry. A city car that has been fed and updated in its interior proposal, while adopting a new configuration in its engine to get more options in the segment. its price, in March 2024, it is $85,000,000.