The passenger compartment of the Polo remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. VW showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body regions of both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Polo scored maximum points. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The Polo has a standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system. Tests of its performance at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused revealed good performance, with impacts avoided at all test speeds.
Protection of both child dummies was good apart from the neck, rated as adequate for the 6 year dummy and marginal for the 10 year dummy. In the side impact test, protection of all critical body areas was good for both dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Polo is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was mostly good or adequate, with some poorer results around the base of the windscreen and along the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs while protection of the pelvis was more mixed. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its pedestrian detection, with impacts mostly avoided or mitigated.
The Polo has, as standard, a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats, a driver-set speed limiter and an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. Tests of the AEB system at highway speeds demonstrated good performance with most collisions avoided or mitigated.
The passenger compartment of the Polo remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. VW showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body regions of both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Polo scored maximum points. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The Polo has a standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system. Tests of its performance at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused revealed good performance, with impacts avoided at all test speeds.
Protection of both child dummies was good apart from the neck, rated as adequate for the 6 year dummy and marginal for the 10 year dummy. In the side impact test, protection of all critical body areas was good for both dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Polo is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was mostly good or adequate, with some poorer results around the base of the windscreen and along the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs while protection of the pelvis was more mixed. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its pedestrian detection, with impacts mostly avoided or mitigated.
The Polo has, as standard, a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats, a driver-set speed limiter and an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. Tests of the AEB system at highway speeds demonstrated good performance with most collisions avoided or mitigated.
The passenger compartment of the Polo remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. VW showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good or adequate for all critical body regions of both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Polo scored maximum points. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The Polo has a standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system. Tests of its performance at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused revealed good performance, with impacts avoided at all test speeds.
Protection of both child dummies was good apart from the neck, rated as adequate for the 6 year dummy and marginal for the 10 year dummy. In the side impact test, protection of all critical body areas was good for both dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Polo is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was mostly good or adequate, with some poorer results around the base of the windscreen and along the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs while protection of the pelvis was more mixed. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its pedestrian detection, with impacts mostly avoided or mitigated.
The Polo has, as standard, a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats, a driver-set speed limiter and an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. Tests of the AEB system at highway speeds demonstrated good performance with most collisions avoided or mitigated.
| Offset Deformable Barrier | Full Width Rigid Barrier |
|---|---|
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| Side Mobile Barrier | Side Pole |
|---|---|
 |  |
| Rear Seat | Front Seat |
|---|---|
 |  |
Frontal Impact - 15 Pts | Lateral Impact - 8 Pts |
|---|---|
 Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix XP Restraint for 10 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix XP |  Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix XP Restraint for 10 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix XP |
Equipment | Front passenger | Row 2 outboard | Row 2 center | Row 3 outboard |
Isofix |  |  | |  |
i-Size | | | | |
Integrated CRS | | | | |
| i-Size | Isofix |
|---|---|
 |  |
| Seatbelt Attached | Legend |
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|
System Name |  |
Speed Limit Info Function | NA |
Speed Control Function | Manually set (accurate to 5km/h) |
Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
Visual | | | |
Audible | | | |
Occupant Detection | | | |
System Name | |
System Type | |
Min Speed (Operational From) | km/h |
System Name | Front Assist |
Type | Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake |
Operational From | km/h |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a stationary car | |  |
Approaching a slower moving car | | |
Approaching a braking car | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | | |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Side Head Airbag | | | |
Side Chest Airbag | | | |
Side Pelvis Airbag | | | |
Centre Airbag | | | |
Passenger | Rear | |
Isofix | | |
i-Size | | |
Integrated Child Seat | | |
Airbag Cut-Off Switch | | |
Child Presence Detection | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Seatbelt Reminder | | | |
Active bonnet | |
AEB vulnerable road users | |
AEB pedestrian - reverse | |
Cyclist dooring prevention | |
AEB motorcyclist | |
AEB car-to-car | |
Speed assistance | |
Lane assist system | |
Fatigue detection | |
Distraction detection | |
Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year
Date | Event | Rating | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
2017-11-08 | Rating Published | | |
2024-01-01 | Rating Expired | |
Body type | Variant description | Drivetrain | Rating applies LHD | Rating applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 door Hatchback | 2.0 TSI - VW Polo | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.6 TDI (59kW and 70kW) - VW Polo | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.0 MPI (48kW and 55kW) - VW Polo | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.5 TSI evo - VW Polo | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.0 TGI - VW Polo | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 1.0 TSI - VW Polo* | 4x2 | | |
