Volkswagen Polo GT 130 1.9 TDi Review

Good Points
Simplicity, economy, reliability and that massive torque (with the small body).

Bad Points
Black interior, road noise through the body work, 1200Kg is quite heavy for a small car (but this could be a positive point for crash protection). Behind the dash and central console, VW could have sent a few pence on foam shielding cables and wire to avoid the annoying sqeaks when going over potholes.

General Comments
Downgraded from a Mercedes C43 AMG. This car has superb torque to weight ratio. The ratio is enough to make it a great drivers car, just wish it was a DSG gearbox. The driving position is good.

Sound insulation could be a bit better as there is quite a bit of road noise which a bit of padding could solve. Coming from petrol to diesel - the torque is the biggest point, the car feels like its got a 3.5 litre petrol engine under the bonnet. The in-gear accleration (even top gear) on motorway drives is just superb (eg, 50-70). High torque diesels are the way forward. Sure the rev range is limited and in the lower gears can be a pain to change (especially coming from automatics) but once moving this car is just a superb drive.