Updated 2014 Volkswagen Polo prices confirmed

Volkswagen has confirmed its new 2014 Polo supermini will go on sale in the UK on 23 April 2014, with prices starting from £11,100 for the entry-level 60hp 1.0-litre S variant.

Prices rise to £19,715 for the range-topping five-door Polo Blue GT model fitted with VW’s 150hp 1.4-litre TSI petrol turbo engine with cylinder deactivation technology. It is mated to a six-speed manual as standard, or the firm’s seven-speed DSG gearbox as an option.

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The new £11,100 opening price marks a £330 increase over the car it replaces. However, the revised Polo range does receive more standard-fit equipment.

This includes VW’s touchscreen infotainment system – featuring a 6.5-inch colour monitor, as well as Bluetooth and USB connectivity – Hill Hold control, DAB radio and the firm’s Automatic Post-Collision Braking System to improve safety.

Above the base spec S trim level sits the S A/C grade, starting from £11,820. Available with the same 106g/km CO2 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol unit and five-speed ’box, this model adds air conditioning to the standard car’s competitive list of features.

Upgrading to SE trim will cost you a further £615 on top of S A/C spec, but adds 15-inch ‘Lyon’ alloy wheels, chrome strips on the front bumper, electric mirrors, remote central locking and a glove box-mounted CD player. Five-door models get electric windows all round, too.

On top of the 60.1mpg 1.0 petrol, SE trim also gets the choice of a more powerful 75hp unit, as well as a 90hp 1.2-litre TSI turbo engine with the option of a seven-speed DSG automatic – returning 60.1mpg – and a 75hp 1.4-litre TDI turbodiesel returning 83.1mpg, costing £14,645.

SE Design specification is available with the same choice of power units, with prices starting from £13,535, and adds “more style”, according to VW.

A black gloss grille and door mirrors are teamed with 16-inch ‘Portago’ alloys, tinted windows, and some upholstery upgrades.

Above this sits the £16,120 SEL trim level, available with a choice of either a 90hp 1.4 TDI or a 110hp 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine. The former returns the same 83.1mpg with 88g/km CO2 as the lower-powered diesel, making both engines the most economical on offer from launch.

The updated 2014 Polo is available in three- and five-door variants on every trim level, with the extra practicality of five doors adding £630 to the purchase price.

The new-for-2014 facelifted VW Polo range goes on sale in the UK from 23 April.

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By motoringresearch.com