Which Polo-sized car offers better fuel economy?

My wife currently runs a 2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist. Her annual mileage is about 3000 - 4000 made up of fairly short journeys of up to 20 miles. She is always complaining about the fuel economy (currently...

Downsizing to a luxury small car

Finally decided to swap my 325d M Sport for either an Audi A1 or a Volkswagen Polo GTI. For the outlay on the A1 I can manage to obtain the Polo GTI. Please advise which car to go for in terms of reliability/performance/comfort...

Volkswagen Polo automatic

I am looking to purchase a new VW Polo, either diesel or petrol with an automatic transmission. I would also consider a used car, 1 or 2 years old with low mileage. Do you know of any garage in the UK...

Starting issues from cold with a Polo

I have a VW POLO 1.4SE on an 11 plate Starting from cold on two occasions it has failed to start on the first turn of the key. Thereafter it behaves likea car with a flooded carburretor. It turns over...

Which economical car for 15,000 miles per year mixed driving?

I live in the countryside and drive 250 miles a week to the office and back, mostly on B-roads, and also use the car for the usual things, including travelling by motorway to visit friends around the country,...

Premature brake wear on a Polo

I purchased a Volkswagen Polo in December 2010. The car was serviced in December 2011 with no concerns. The car is now making a noise when brakes applied. VW advise that disc's are pitted and part worn...

Excessive oil consumption in a 1.4 TSI

In December 2010 I bought a Polo GTI 1.4TSI 180BHP, replacing my 2008 150Bhp Polo GTi. It was sold to me as being more economical fuel wise and having better performance. However, the original engine...

Polo returning poor economy.

I worked out my Polo was only getting 37.5 mpg – that’s mostly a 6 miles straightforward run to work and back , no real stopping , and I travel against the traffic. I’ve been driving 20 years, my car...

Downsizing from a Golf

We have decided that it is time to change our Golf 1.9 TDI - a great car. We have a budget of around £10K; we do about 15K miles a year, very little of which is urban. Other than another Golf, we thought...

Audi A1 1.2 TFSI engine v Polo 1.2 TSi

I have narrowed my choices down to an Audi A1 1.2 TFSi or Polo 1.2 TSI, both petrol. I have noticed the BHP/RPM of the Audi is 84/4800 and the Polo is 103/5000, which engine would be more suited to a...