VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 TDI 95 SEL

Price £18,890 On sale Now What’s new? Diesel option champions economy but won’t be the Polo of choice for most buyers CONSIDERING THE NEGATIVE press surrounding diesel, along with the resulting decline in consumer confidence, it’s not unfair to label this oil-burning Polo as a car that’s tailored more towards f leet buyers than private ownership.

The 94bhp engine pulls well, is reasonably refined and returns 74.3mpg combined according to the NEDC. It only emits 99g/km of CO2, too, making it affordable to tax.

Enthusiast drivers won’t find much to get excited about, though, and while the improved economy figures might appeal to those who cover vast distances regularly, most buyers will be better off sticking with a petrol-powered Polo.