Real MPG: Volkswagen Polo GTI (2010 - 2018)
Vastly improved from 2015 with 1.8 turbo engine. Snappy manual gearbox. Fun handling. Easy to live with. Three or five-door.
Older 1.4 twin-charged model is poor. Suspension a little too firm for poorly surfaced roads.
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| Engine | Official MPG (NEDC) | Official MPG (WLTP) | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
| 1.4 TSI DSG | 47.9 mpg | - | 37.9 mpg | 79% | |
| 1.8 TSI | 47.1 mpg | - | 37.1 mpg | 79% | |
| 1.8 TSI DSG | 50.4 mpg | - | 35.9 mpg | 71% |
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Volkswagen Polo GTI (2010 - 2018)
Vastly improved from 2015 with 1.8 turbo engine. Snappy manual gearbox. Fun handling. Easy to live with. Three or five-door.
Rivals
| Volkswagen Polo GTI (2010 - 2018) | 37.0 | avg mpg |
| Ford Focus RS (2009 - 2011) | 26.0 | avg mpg |
| Renault Clio Renaultsport (2009 - 2013) | 29.8 | avg mpg |
| Abarth 595C (2010 - 2025) | 37.9 | avg mpg |
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