Volkswagen Polo
Two generations on sale. The Mk5 6R is the value pick; the Mk6 AW is the fresh-buy target.
Model strength
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Focus
Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
Mk6 AW
Mk5 6R
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| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5y | Mk6 AW | S$76k – S$75k | S$30k* | Medium |
| 7y | Mk6 AW | S$59k – S$48k | S$20k* | Medium |
| 8y | Mk6 AW | S$51k – S$49k | S$20k* | Medium |
| 9y | Mk5 6R | S$22k – S$19k | S$7k | Medium |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Volkswagen Polo sit?
6 scoreable mass-market hatchbacks · 14 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
Mk6 AW (2017-present) · Reg 2018–2021
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Generation
Mk6 AW (2017-present) · Reg 2018–2021
Verdict
VW Polo Mk6 — MQB-A0 platform.
- Asking
- S$50k–71k
- Median
- S$53k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- Post-2020 with documented DSG fluid + oil discipline — same MQB-A0 formula.
- A Polo GTI — the hot, high-output cult pick — high-output.
What to watch
- The DQ200 dry 7-speed shuddering — the worst-rated of VW's gearboxes — worst-rated.
- An EA211 burning oil between services — the TSI piston-ring habit — TSI piston ring.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Generation
Mk5 6R (2009-2017) · Reg 2010–2017
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Generation
Mk5 6R (2009-2017) · Reg 2010–2017
Verdict
VW Polo Mk5 — pre-2014 EA111 chain stretch + DQ200 dry 7-speed concerns.
- Asking
- S$19k–60k
- Median
- S$25k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- Post-2014 EA211 engine with documented service — the newer, more trouble-free engine.
- 1.6 TDI diesel with documented service — a proven, dependable diesel.
What to watch
- Cold-start rattle on pre-2014 EA111 cars — that rattle is the timing chain stretching.
- DQ200 DSG shuddering past 80k km — the worst-rated of the DSG gearboxes.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Common questions about the Volkswagen Polo
- How much does a used Volkswagen Polo cost in Singapore?
- Most used Volkswagen Polo on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$49k–S$51k (typically about S$50k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used Volkswagen Polo depreciate per year?
- A used Volkswagen Polo loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 18% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the Volkswagen Polo reliable?
- In our read, the Volkswagen Polo scores 65 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used Volkswagen Polo with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these Volkswagen Polo figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Volkswagen Polo listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.