In 2018, a brand new Volkswagen Polo range was launched. After a short few years, the German automaker applied some stylistic enhancements and incorporated even more standard technologies into the popular model range. Most recently, Volkswagen even added sedan derivatives into the mixture.
It is safe to say that there is a Polo derivative for almost every type of customer, as well as a trim level and colour. But before you get an Instant Offer on your current vehicle and search for a new or used Volkswagen Polo model on AutoTrader, here is how we think you should make your decision on the colour you get.
Related: Which Volkswagen Polo trim is best?
Colours
When you specify or are searching for a Volkswagen Polo, you will find that the most recent iterations come in a variety of hues. Even if you select the entry-trim Polo, you are able to specify the little hatch in all of the available colours without having to pay an additional fee.
The colours currently available for the Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI in standard trim, on the company's vehicle configurator website, are as follows. There are two solid colours: Ascot Grey and Pure White. Four metallic colours are available, namely Reef Blue, Reflex Silver, Smoky Grey and Vibrant Violet. As for pearlescent paints, there is only one option; Deep Black.
Insurance
As per the conclusion in Chad Lückhoff's article; 'What colour car gets stolen the most?', the colour of your vehicle has very little impact on a thief's decision to steal it or not. It is rather the make and model amongst many other factors that will make a vehicle more likely to be stolen or not.
But this doesn't mean that colour doesn't have an effect on your insurance premium. As per Chad Lückhoff's article; 'What colour cars are cheaper to insure?', besides your claim history, where you live and how the vehicle is stored, the colour of the vehicle will also determine your final monthly premiums.
From the data that is used by insurers, vehicles with darker paint colours such as black, grey or even dark blue are more likely to be involved in accidents as they are harder to spot in the dark. Whereas lighter colours such as white, red or even orange are more noticeable and, as a result, are involved in fewer collisions.
The cost of the paint also factors into the premium. Solid colours are in most instances cheaper to apply than metallic, pearlescent or matt paints and, as a result, solid-hued vehicles will most likely result in a smaller premium from your insurer.
Verdict
Based on all the information above, it is safe to say that specifying your Volkswagen Polo in either Ascot Grey or Pure White might result in a smaller insurance premium. Furthermore, those colours are also, according to the data, less likely to be involved in accidents as they are more visible on the road. The polar opposite of those options is, of course, the Deep Black Pearlescent paint that is both dark and costly to apply. Thus, the best colour for a Volkswagen Polo is the Pure White option or even the Ascot Grey.
