New Volkswagen Polo GT TDI review, test drive

The updated VW Polo GT TDI gets the new 103bhp 1.5-litre diesel engine, but not a whole lot else.

Published on Sep 22, 2014 03:56:00 PM

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New Volkswagen Polo GT TDI review, test drive

Should I buy one?

Now that the standard Polo TDI gets a punchy 89bhp version of this same engine rather than the weak old three-cylinder unit from before, forking out the extra money for the GT version may not seem as worthwhile as before. This is emphasised by the fact that there are no other mechanical changes to the car, and very few cosmetic differences. However, the standard TDI Highline is also more expensive than before, so while the performance gap between it and the GT has narrowed, so has the price gap; it’s now just around Rs 60,000. Still, if you enjoy driving, we feel the extra 14bhp is worth the extra spend.