Volkswagen Polo VI

Volkswagen Polo VI
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Production of the Volkswagen Polo VI started in 2017. In Norway, 3,020 were registered new between 2019 and 2023, with a peak of 1,292 in 2019 and 103 in 2023. For new registrations in the EU/EEA in 2025, COâ‚‚ emissions for the petrol version are 122 g/km (WLTP).

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerVolkswagen
ProductionFrom 2017
FuelPetrol
Engine power (EU/EEA average)73 kW (98 hp)
COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Petrol 122 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)1,192 kg

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Volkswagen Polo VI registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (43,628 cars), engine power from 17 countries, kerb weight from 18 countries. Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Volkswagen Polo VI registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Volkswagen Polo VI first registrations in Norway per year
20191,292
2020634
2021479
2022512
2023103

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

3,020 Volkswagen Polo VI cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2023, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the Volkswagen Polo VI, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Petrol48 kW (64 hp)1,125 kg2019–2020111
Petrol70 kW (94 hp)1,188 kg2019–20232,810
Petrol85 kW (114 hp)1,190 kg2019–202069
Petrol147 kW (197 hp)1,354 kg2019–202130

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Volkswagen Polo VI cars registered for the first time across 19 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
United Kingdom26,573
France24,409
Italy7,438
Spain4,425
Netherlands4,302
Denmark681
Portugal586
Luxembourg561
Czechia540
Croatia302
Poland158
Belgium87
Slovakia59
Bulgaria27
Cyprus27

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 86% of Volkswagen Polo VIs pass their MOT test first time, based on 140,927 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Volkswagen Polo VI in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Volkswagen recalls.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Volkswagen Polo VI have?
The Volkswagen Polo VI produces 73 kW (98 hp).
How much does the Volkswagen Polo VI weigh?
The Volkswagen Polo VI has a kerb weight of about 1,192 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Volkswagen Polo VI?
A new Volkswagen Polo VI registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 emits 122 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, petrol).