2021 Volkswagen Polo Facelift: All You Need To Know
Shubham Parashar
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Apr 24, 2021, 05:46 PM

Key Highlights
- The Volkswagen Polo facelift takes design inspiration from the VW I.D. 3.
- It's been updated significantly on the inside and in the tech department.
- It's also been updated with autonomous tech.
The sixth-generation Volkswagen Polo facelift has been unveiled in international markets and though it's a not a new-generation model, the updates make it look pretty fresh. Some of the ID.3 design elements have been incorporated in it. That said, the new Volkswagen Polo also gets quite a significant updates on the inside and in its tech department. Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 Volkswagen Polo.
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- The new Volkswagen Polo now sports a new dual-beam headlight conjoined with LED DRL strip running across the grille.
- The bumper has been revised as well, making for a more aggressive new look, while it also gets a new design for the alloy wheels.

The rear of the new Volkswagen Polo looks more sculpted and gets new taillights.
- While modifications to the front and profile have been subtle, the rear has received some significant updates, starting with the new split-LED taillights and a more prominent VW and Polo badging.
- Coming to its cabin now, design changes here are subtle but major updates are observed in the tech department.
- There's a new flat-bottom steering wheel, a larger 9.2-inch infotainment system which is optional while the 6.5-inch unit is standard, an 8.0-inch instrument panel and touch-based climate control sourced from the Golf.

The cabin has been tweaked and gets new infotainment screen and instrument cluster.
- The gear lever also gets the shifter mode - P-R-N-D-S engraved on it.
- With respect to features, the hatchback will get more driver assistance features, advanced connected technology, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, wireless charging, keyless entry, push-button start, and more.
- The new Polo is also offered with level two autonomous driving feature- Travel Assist as an option. This feature allows adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assistance to work in amalgamation and enable partly automated driving up to 210 kmph. That said, conventional lane-keeping technology is a standard fitment.
- As far as powertrain options are concerned, Volkswagen continues to offer the same engines- including a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine as well as the TSI turbo-petrol engine option. Power outputs range from around 78 bhp to 108 bhp, and gearbox options include manual or dual-clutch automatic transmission in the international market, depending on engine and variant.
- However, this isn't the same offered in our market and there is no word from the company about the arrival of the updated model in India.
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