What is the top speed of the Volkswagen Polo?
A top speed is related to engine power, gearing and aerodynamics so it makes sense that top speeds are still quoted in modern car reviews. Find out what the top speed of all the models in the current Volkswagen Polo range is here.
We're constantly told that speed kills and while the message is close to correct, it's more a difference in speed that causes issues. Highways are built in such a way as to allow for smooth-flowing traffic at a relatively safe speed. It works great if everyone sticks to the rules and everyone is doing the same, or similar speed. In order to be the best driver you can be, you need to be able to assess your surroundings and travel at a speed that is safe for the situation.
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The top speed of a vehicle in this day and age is rather irrelevant, especially in South Africa where we don't have the luxury of the German Autobahn. Still, the performance of a vehicle and the engine that it's fitted with can roughly be gauged by its top speed; it's one of the reasons that we as journalists, still quote top speed figures.
Many new cars are electronically limited to a set top speed. This goes to show how far we've come with engine technology - 30 years ago the top speed was simply as fast as the car and engine could go.
Let's look at the current Volkswagen Polo lineup and see what their top speeds are.
Volkswagen Polo Sedan
| Model | Top Speed |
| Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1.6 | 190 km/h |
| Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1.6 Life Manual | 190 km/h |
| Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1.6 Life Automatic | 187 km/h |
Volkswagen Polo Hatch
| Model | Top Speed |
| Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1.0TSI 70 kW | 187 km/h |
| Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1.0TSI 70 kW Life | 187 km/h |
| Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1.0TSI 85 kW Life | 200 km/h |
| Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1.0TSI 85 kW R-Line | 200 km/h |
| Volkswagen Polo GTI | 238 km/h |
