Previous generation POLO as a substitute car

When I recently took my Volkswagen Golf 7 in for the dealer's one-year service, the fifth-generation 6R POLO(1.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine)I was able to borrow a loaner car from a local supermarket, so I drove it to the neighborhood supermarket and back. So, I would like to write about my impressions of POLO's ride quality and driving performance.(Click here for an article on the contents of the Golf 1-Year Inspection.)

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When this type of POLO was first launched, it was highly acclaimed for its "class-leading safety features, advanced engine variations, and other features.2010 European Car of the Year as well as World Car of the Year, Japan Car of the Year Import Car of the Year and RJC Car of the YearThe company was awarded the

Body SizeOverall length 3,995 mm x overall width 1,685 mm x overall height 1,475 mmThe Golf Mk7 is a Golf. The Golf 7's body size is 4,265mm (overall length) x 1,800mm (overall width) x 1,460mm (overall height), which means it is one size smaller than the Golf. Furthermore, compared to the Panamera, which is over 5 meters in length and nearly 2 meters in width, it is very compact.

The POLO is a very popular car throughout the world, and since the debut of the first-generation POLO in 1975, it has sold more than 14 million units worldwide. That's amazing! By the wayThe price is approximately 2 million yen at the time of launch.

POLO interior and interior design

Therefore, I would like to write my impressions one item at a time.

(1) Interior is simple

The POLO I rented this time is a pre-minor change model.Interior looks a little old.The interior of the Golf Mk2 is very nice, but the interior of the Golf Mk7 is not so nice. This may be due to the fact that I am used to seeing the interior of the current Golf Mk7. Also, since it is not a high grade model, the inside is very simple and has only the minimum necessary switches and buttons.

(2) Hand Plaque is manual

I was curious.Parking brake is manual (hand brake), not electricThat it was. However, I heard that the new POLO also has a specification called manual hand brake, so this may be one of the features of POLO. In a sense, it was a new experience for me since I am used to electric power.

(iii) No auto-hold function

I guess if it was a car back then, it would not have had auto hold, but I had to keep my foot on the brake all the time I was waiting at a traffic light. I had to keep my foot on the brake when I was waiting at a traffic light...but I had to keep my foot on the brake when I stopped.My current Golf 7 has an "auto hold" function, which stops the car when you step on the brake and come to a complete stop, even if you take your foot off the brake pedalThe company is doing so.

So it's very easy to keep my foot off the pedal when I'm waiting at a traffic light. ...but I didn't feel that way until a few years ago...habituation is a scary thing.

(4) The door is weighted and solid.

In a domestic car of the same size as the POLO, the doors are much lighter, and it sometimes feels as if they would break just by closing the door normally, butThe POLO had a solid door.My husband was also impressed with theThe backseat door is secure."He said, "In order to reduce costs, domestic cars often have solid driver and passenger doors but flimsy rear doors. "Domestic cars often have solid doors for the driver and passenger but flimsy doors for the backseat, in order to reduce costs.On this point, POLO hasn't skimped.He said.

(5) Solid as a car

By "solid," I apologize for being so vague. The body of the vehicle is reasonably weighted, with no gaps.Peace of mind that the car is built well as a car.I did not drive on the highway this time. Although I did not drive on highways this time, I thought that with such a solid body, it would be quite stable at high speeds.

Torque under ⑥ feels a little weak

I don't have as much torque down there as I do in my Golf 7.The car did not accelerate smoothly unless the driver pressed down on the accelerator pedal when starting.I think it pulls to about 3000-4000 rpm. No power at all!" I am used to driving a Golf 7, so I was a little concerned about the feeling of having to step on the gas pedal. However, my husbandA car with that much power that can pull through the high RPM range would probably be more fun to drive."He said.

(7) I don't feel any differently about driving (7).

I mentioned in (6) that I felt the torque was a little weak, but this did not cause me any discomfort at all, and the handling was solid, the brakes were good, and there were no problems. The handling is solid, the brakes work well, and there are no problems. In fact, I thought the driving performance was more than adequate for daily use.

POLO General Comments

This time, I drove back and forth to a supermarket where the parking lot is a little narrow.Very convenient car for everyday use.The rear seats are also spacious enough to accommodate passengers. The back seat is also spacious enough so that you will not get tired even if you travel long distances in the back seat. The price of about 2 million yen is amazing.

But I'm used to the comfort and ride of the Golf 7.The result is a greater realization of the wonderful performance of the Golf 7, which is only +1,000,000 yen more expensive than the POLO, but can deliver such great driving performance.It also became a

What is your husband's view?

So what is my husband's view? So, although I did not ask him for details, my husband posted this on social media the other day.

I am borrowing the previous generation POLO as a loaner car for the inspection of my Golf. Even though it is small, it is still amazing. I was surprised. Compared to my father's "Fatitz" of the same generation, it's like a moon and a half, heaven and earth, or even a car and a bicycle. The ride quality, the torque of the engine, the rigidity, the ground feel, the controllability of the brakes, the precision of the handling, there is nothing to say. Oh, what a wonderful car... I wish domestic manufacturers would work harder!

確かに…同じ車格の国産車と比べると、本当に雲泥の差だと思う…。

These are my impressions of POLO.