Is it still a good buy for under $35k? (Volkswagen Polo Style 2025 Review)

At nearly eight years into its sixth generation, the Volkswagen Polo has now spent half a century building a reputation as one of the world’s finest compact hatchbacks.

But how does motoring’s small stalwart fare in 2025 in an increasingly electrified motoring landscape faced with buyer preference for larger offerings and SUVs?

Chasing Cars’ contributor Olek Novak takes a swing at the current MY25 mid-spec Style variant, powered by a one-litre turbo triple and starting from $32,540 before on-roads.

Is this the king of the compacts and worth a look? Or has the motoring world moved on from the package that the Polo offers in its current and ageing guise?


Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Variants
1:50 - Style spec
2:49 - Interior
3:20 - Tech
3:59 - Features
5:12 - Row two
6:44 - Boot space
7:30 - Ownership
8:32 - Safety
9:24 - Three cylinder
10:29 - Transmission
11:18 - Chassis
11:59 - Ride quality
13:51 - Verdict


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