New 2014 Volkswagen Polo takes on Swift, i20, Punto EVO

Volkswagen finally brings in the 2014 Polo refresh, touted to be the safest premium hatch in the country with standard front dual airbag across and ABS that starts from the second variant onwards. As the whole world is shouting 'Germany. Germany' after their 2014 FIFA world cup victory, lets see if this updated German hatch has the guts to defeat its rivals!

Exteriors

The Polo facelift gets subtle changes externally; at the front the vehicle gets new dual barrel headlamps, refreshed bumper featuring new fog lamps with cornering lights and tweaked grille. The side profile is kept intact but sports a new set of 15-inch 'TOSA' twin-spoke alloys. The rear profile gets restyled taillamps and tweaked bumper with reflectors. The new Polo also gets a new shade – Copper Orange. Take the test drive of the new Polo at your nearest Volkswagen dealership. 

The Swift and i20 on the other hand are due for their replacement later this year, but still offer decent competition to its rivals. While i20 flaunts the Fluidic design scheme of Hyundai with trendy day-time-running-lights, the Swift still entices the folks with it's looks, brand value, low maintenance and unmatched performance.

Speaking of the Italian rival, Fiat seems to be getting things right this time. The leaked spy-shots reveals that Punto gets a new name 'Punto EVO' with radical changes. The front is borrowed from the Avventura crossover concept with new swept back headlamps, inverted trapezoidal grille and new bumper. The leaked image showcased that the car rides on 16-inch radical. About the rear profile, it sports LED taillamps and tweaked bumper with a heavy chrome inserts.

Punto Image: TeamFiat.co.in

Interiors

The new Polo carried similar interiors of the outgoing version but with subtle changes. The highlight of the 2014 Polo cabin is the brand new flat bottom steering wheel! The central console is also updated featuring silver finish. The car also sports upgraded audio system offering Bluetooth phone telephony with voice controls. The vehicle also offers new beige upholstery, auto AC and heat insulating side and rear windows glass, etc.

The Hyundai i20 offers upmarket interiors with Bluetooth enabled audio having steering mounted controls, auto AC, rain sensing wipers, auto headlamps, engine push button stat-stop, smart key-less entry, driver information central display, etc.

Swift offers all black premium looking interiors with a large screen audio system featuring Bluetooth phone connectivity, speed sensing volume, automatic AC, instrumentation cluster with driver information display, etc.

Fiat Punto EVO offers Linea borrowed dashboard with segment-first features like ambient lighting and rear air-con vents, while the audio unit gets updated offering Bluetooth phone integration and other connectivity options. 

Punto Image: TeamFiat.co.in

Spec sheets 

Petrol

Diesel 

Prices (All Ex-Showroom, New Delhi)

VW Polo

The 1.2L MPI petrol : Rs 4.99 lakh – 6.07 lakh.
The 1.5L TDI diesel : Rs 6.27 lakh – 7.37 lakh.
Polo GT TSI and GT TDI : Rs 7.99 lakh
Cross Polo : Rs 7.90 lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Swift

The 1.2L K-12 petrol : Rs 4.42 lakh – 5.65 lakh
The 1.3L DDiS diesel : Rs 5.45 lakh – 6.70 lakh

Hyundai i20

The 1.2L Kappa 2 VTVT petrol : Rs 4.81 lakh – 6.74 lakh
The 1.4L Gamma VTVT petrol AT : Rs 7.76 lakh
The UII 1.4L CRDI diesel : Rs 5.94 lakh – 7.52 lakh.

Fiat Punto EVO

Prices are not known as the car is likely to enter next month but expect the prices to be competitive this time.

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