Is The 2017 VW Polo Blue GT as Much Fun As a GTI For Less?
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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Today, another cool car for young people. We look at the turbocharged 140PS VW Polo Bluemotion GT and see if it really is a GTI for less money.
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Owned this car for 4 years through uni (although mine was manual), this car was perfect. Dirt cheap to tax, reasonable to insure, decent power and looks smart. Really nippy in town and plenty of power for the motorway. Literally perfect for early drivers who want some power without a GTI badge. I miss mine dearly!
How does it compare to a golf?
@@king0vdarkness It is smaller than a golf of the same age. Due to the power it will easily keep up with similar specced golfs.
I think golfs of this age came with a touch screen infotainment where as the pre facelift polo of this gen did not so that would be a big difference.
All depends on if you need the space. If your young and don't need the space - this is perfect. If you have hobbies that require more space or have a couple of kids, then get the golf.
The golf is great for everyone that just want a car.
This polo Jay is reviewing is for the person that wants something with 'some' power that wont obliterate the bank.
bro had a brand new car in uni parents must have been balling 💀
@@k9matty932 It was 3 years old and PCP'd. I worked in sainsburys to fund the deposit. If my parents were balling I would have got a GTI
CONSUMPTION? GTI HAS AVERG 15L/100 :"(
Nice! Jay with a cheaper car for a change
One of the most reliable engines out there, ran mine to 110k miles on an Ibiza FR with zero issues and they were hard miles
Finally a proper video on these. I’ve owned mine for about 5 months now and it’s such a bag of joy. Great all rounder too
Really almost bought one of these, after driving it and a Suzuki swift sport. Ended up with a r56 cooper S n18... couldn't be happier
I had one of these for my second car and it was great, I had a manual and from what I’ve read about these before is that the manual is much happier to engage 2 cylinder mode and will kick in almost instantly in gears from 3-6.
Mine actually also had heated seats! I was so chuffed! 😁
I owned a 2016 Polo BlueGT for a couple of years. I would have kept it but it developed serious AC issues and I was quoted well over £1000 to fix it, so I decided to get a new car instead. It's a shame as I loved it - a perfect balance of performance and fuel economy. I would regularly average over 50mpg but it could still very much hold it its own on any road. It was great in town and yet, when I took it on a 1000 mile roadtrip around the UK, it was great on the motorway too. Spacious and practical inside to top it all off. I miss it so much!
Your shirt's more exciting than the car, James! 😄
Also, you speeded up your comments quite a bit, to be more in sync with the younger target audience, I suppose, and kept the video length comfortably short. 🥰
All in all a very nice video! Pse keep the fun cars on a budget coming. 😎
I think these look much better than the current gen Polo. I think it may be a closer comparison to the 155hp DS3 I used to drive rather than a Fiesta ST. The Polo GT has a nice understated look to it making it a classier option.
I have a 1.2 tsi polo. I would have loved a blue gt but had a mortgage deposit to save for. I like the sound of the id2
its a bit unfair to compare the facelifted BlueGT to the older GTI, the facelifted GTI has 192 hp and a lot more torque (320 Nm)
Could he have been comparing the GTI that would be possible to buy for the same budget as the BlueGT rather than age/model equivalent, this being a car for young people series video where budget is a high priority?
Minor note the first Fiesta ST was the Mk6 2.0 NA with 148 lbft, not the Mk7 1.6T with 184lbft /215lbft on over boost
Prefer your reviews on affordable and mainstream vehicles. Great work 👍🏻
I was seriously considering getting one of these before I got my 208 GTI Prestige.
@interesting Mine is a 2017 facelift which fixed most of the issues on the earlier cars (fuel pump/timing chain) and so far it has been brilliant. From around 2016 onwards there is essentially 2 variants, the Prestige which is focussed toward comfort and the BPS which is engineered to be a more ‘hardcore’ version. The BPS comes as standard with better brakes, bigger wheels, sport seats, an LSD, it also sits 10mm lower and has black exterior trim pieces. The Prestige still handles quite nicely despite the lack of an LSD, and although it’s not as razor sharp as the BPS it does offer a much comfier ride and in my opinion it makes the better ‘daily driver’ having more creature comforts such as a panoramic roof, half leather heated seats, cruise control and Sat Nav. Both are great cars, just make sure the service intervals have been kept up to date and the 1.6t engine does drink a little oil, although that is perfectly normal be prepared to top it up between services.
I have this car mapped to 200bhp.love it.mine has parking sencers heated seats cruse control folding missors and blue paint.love it
have you ever timed your 0-60 in that?
@@davidbaker7246 ye little over a second faster from stock but also have 65kg in the boot too.
I'm afraid the Polo leaves me quite cold, however I do respect the owner's reasons for buying one. I would choose the Up! GTI over this every time, although I do realise that it's manual only and wouldn't have suited this owner.
it's a sensible choice, head rather than heart.
used to own an UP! and now own a polo blue GT, yes neither car are supreme comfort factories but the step up is significant in the Polo. UP! seats are not supportive and you don't even get steering wheel rake adjustment. UP! GTI sounds fun but Polo BLUEGT will still be slightly quicker.
Up is too small with too many cut corners
I wouldn't personally buy this car as I'd like a manual in a small hatch, but I fully understand that a manual isn't a viable/desirable option for many people. It's well equipped, has a good interior, looks good, has good fuel economy and running costs, is reliable and cheap to insure. It's also reasonably quick for what it is
The blue GT can be had with a 6-speed manual
I almost got one of these. But decided to just go for a full GTI since I could not justify the cost when I was able to get a full GTI for £1k more.
I'd buy this over the TwinCharged GTI just from a reliability standpoint. I'd obviously rather have the later 1.8TSI over either though.
Same here. When I got my GTI in 2019 there was basically no price difference between a 66 plate BlueGT and a 66 plate 1.8 GTI.
@@Jack_Dean In that case it definitely makes sense. I've got the 1.8TSI in my Leon, great engine.
@@ApurtureSci Yeah anything is better than the twincharge engine, I've never seen a shitter engine, so am y came through our shop with the owners who do bigger mileage spending £2-3k a year just to keep em running. We had an engine blow at 30k miles 😂
I had the current Seat Ibiza 1.0TSI (115BHP/200nm) w DSG, adaptive dampers, 215/45 tyres and current small car MQB platform for 2 years. It was slow beyond 40 MPH, but the comfort was ace (for a small car) and it would achieve over 30mpg+ in any situation short of gridlock (it was amazing how hard i could push and still get 30mpg over trip distance). cheap feeling but solidly built interior, enough tech, surprisingly decent stereo, great led headlights, not a single reliability issue and cost about the same as a nasty base model Polo with finance discounts. I serviced it once in 17000 miles of owning; which is insane compared with my Mini R56 which works engine oil to the same shade of black, as my Seat did in 10,000 miles, in just 3,000 :O. My Mini is more fun though ;)
Would love for VW to stick the updated 1.5 version in the newer polos, as it has a huge power gap between the 115PS 1.0 and the now 207PS GTI. then again it's only £5k more from a nice spec R-line to the GTI.
I wish they'd stuck with the 1.4. I have the 1.5 in my golf and it's an excellent daily but it doesn't really do fun. Gets harsh high up despite being smooth low down. It doesn't beg you to rev it out. Effective enough but not really fun. I had the 1.4 in a seat Leon and it was a bit happier to play.
I have one and it's a great little all-rounder. Looks better in white imo.
Great video! Been considering the GTi/Blue GT, so very helpful
Why did VW spoil a great infotainment system like the one in this Polo for the dangerous rubbish they fit now? Answer - cost
genuinely fantastic system, mine didnt even have the sat nav and i didnt care
Mine is 2019 GTI, great system in it
they're so easy to replace for something like the RCD330 unit, 4 screws and an interior trim tool - VW cost cutting at its best lol
@@Danial0152 tbh it’s mostly the touchscreen crap I dislike from the new stuff
I always go aftermarket if possible and if not possible, that may put me off the car. *cough Golf 8.
Stage 1 map - 185bhp
Set of eibach pros
£400-500 later and it could be wonderful
It’s a golf drivetrain in a polo. Get a retune with the gearbox and motor, and it’s the perfect little every day car. I wish we had them in Australia!
A3 with the same motor was an absolute gem
Funnily enough, having watched your review of this James I bought one-2016 (66 reg), manual, 4 door, with auto headlights and wipers, and climate control. Mine doesn’t have Android auto and CarPlay unfortunately and I may have to get it fitted. Mine is £20 a year to tax which appealed to me-oh, and being 75 I don’t really fit into your supposed target audience for it. I do really like the car though, it’s quick enough when I want it to be, reasonably economical so far, big enough for a run around, and completely different from the old cars I often find myself driving. I volunteer at the Shuttleworth Collection and am the lead driver on some of the oldest cars, 1898 Panhard Levassier, 1903 De Dietrich, and others-am currently rebuilding a 1900 Locomobile Steam Car-the polo is a nice comfortable place to be after those…..
Seat Mii / VW Up / Skoda Citigo is a fantastic car, silly suspension and slow as hell but great fun, especially with an exhaust 😂
I remember when I was 17 and tried insuring one of these as I wanted one of them for my first car , £3k insurance it was with both parents on🥴🤦♂️
Respect for not blowing money on it anyway, insurance is almost a scam for younger drivers. Better off being patient, buying sensibly and saving the money for 3/4/5 driving experience
Great Review, as Always. Had 2 GTI’s in the past. Like this cat a lot. To bad they don’t sell them in the States. Saw one with Mexican tags on it. Started talking it up with the Driver. He was quite surprised I knew the car at all. His made in Brazil. I do drive a VW. Now ‘15 Passat TDI, 6 speed. Love it
I like that you do reviews of affordable, interesting cars
My parents looked at this car when they wanted buy a Polo (Brand New) and decided to go with 2016 Polo with the 1.0L TSI (110PS) which is a second slower to 60MPH than the GT although has £0 VED for life of the car and gets easily over 55MPG. The major issue with the Polo was a delaminated windscreen which was replaced under warranty.
I also bought a brand new Polo in 2017.
Made the mistake of getting a nicely specced ‘Match Edition’ model, however with the 1.0 60hp engine which was severely underpowered.
I wish I went for the TSI, as I bet that would have transformed the driving experience.
Was still a lovely little car, it’s just I live in a rural village with lots of T-junctions and merges onto 60/70mph roads, and pulling out on those roads always felt a little nerve-wracking.
Was written off last year thanks to a lady tailgating me whilst on the phone, hit me from behind at 45mph.
@@jacobthompson8507 yeah my first was a 2012 match, not realising how the power would be so much of a hindrance at the time. Had it for 7 years however and swapped now to a 6C GTI. The power difference feels criminal.
Great video and car. I have same car at 2017 and no nothing complaining, only winter, its not warm car in finland when its -15 and over.
If.... big if..... I ever choose to get rid of my old Classic; this would be well worth consideration.
Nice one James 👍
Interesting point about the suspension being compliment. So many modern cars are too harsh.
Part of the reason I chose the Fiat 500 S TwinAir 105 over am Abarth and my 97 Mégane coupe for Sunday drives. Old school dynamics and a bit of an underdog often makes for a nice surprise in a car.
Hi Jay, nice to see some everyman content.
Fyi... you could spec heated seats and parking sensors front and rear. 👍
My daughter has the R-Line manual, 1.2 litre 4-pot turbo 105bhp and it’s a belter. Great on fuel, very zippy engine with a very light flywheel. More fun than it should be tbh. Also looks rakish in 3-door. A great first car.
Keep up the great content.
Luke warm hatch. Gotta love Jay's ways with words!
Great review 👍 cars like this get overlooked too often!
JayM. The quintessential successor to the original Mk1 Golf GTi 3dr from '84 ? Like the 7-speed DSG in 150Hp guise ! V.
I've had a couple of hot hatches and now a nice v8 AMG Merc
I miss my 1.0 Bluemotion Polo 6c more than anything.
I wish they delivered these to Australia but I love my tsi, as boring and middle aged as that makes me, it's a little champion.
I quite like these and came close to getting one as a company car. They were so cheap on our lease system it was untrue, I could have had pretty much option. The little 1.4 engine was a great little engine. They felt pretty small inside though.
Nothing like a pallet cleanser in between those two beasts
In response to comments in the video. Mine has heated seats, parking sensors and upgraded upholstery. All these things seem to have been optionable.
It’s fascinating how the Insta360 one Go 2 looks exactly like the front of your Sony, just with 90 % of the depth cut off. I keep mixing them up 😂
I can’t see how you can buy a 2017 for anything approaching £6000?
Indeed….. the art of guessing or massaging numbers/facts.
You can get a 2013 BlueGT for that money. Think that’s what he was referring to, you’ll still be looking at 12k for a 17 plate.
Agreed they all about 9-10k
@@Jack_Dean 14 k now with 39,000 miles
Finally been waiting for this
Dull looking car but the Ferrari in front looked nice
Excited to see which Tvr you’re reviewing now
3 door hatchbacks look so much cooler especaily in late model cars that you see them very rarely. And most of the time they make more sense than the 5 door ones, fight me
We have a 3 door polo 6R at home. It certainly looks better, more elegant. Big doors help with getting in and out, however on a tight parking space they can be a bit of a pain. We rarely use rear seats but when we do, we always hear complaints. It is quite ungainly getting in and out of them.
As a car enthusiast I would always choose a 3 door car as long as those back seats get used rarely. Thing is, it seems general public prefers practicality over style and I respect that.
@@stokovsky8483 Our family cars were always 3 door so for me getting in the back seat is second nature. It's an inconvenience for some for around 20 seconds per journey, if there is enough space most people can live with it. On the other side visibility and space in the front is much better especailly if you are tall as is getting in and out not to mention that 3 door cars usually are lighter shorter and stiffer. The one thing that sucks is doing cab duties with people getting in and out at different places, as for tight spaces i find consolation to the fact that only two doors are at risk rather than four😝
I drive a manual car, but some days I really want an automatic. I damaged the cartilage in my left knee last December and I find it quite painful to drive now. A couple of months back I had to do a trip from Fareham to Coventry and back and it damn near killed me. I'd have killed to be driving an auto that day. Plus with the circulation issues in my feet, my foot gets incredibly painful when I'm constantly having to change gears
Really like these cars, I’ve got the Audi badged version, the A1 BlackEdition Cylinder on Demand. Love mine. Check the belt has been done at 60k or 5 years before buying as it’s costly. Check the DSG goes through gears under load without a faint squeal between 3rd and 4th as I had a 2011 A1 prior to this and the dsg let go at around 95k. Think they might have binned that gearbox in the later cars but not sure. Do your homework and these cars will last a long time. Not spent a penny on mine other than routine maintenance. Key for anyone who wants to spend all of their money on beer, but still have a half decent motor!
I think in response to your video, the Audi version of this does go for a higher price tag, but you do get a lot of stuff on it if you buy wisely. Mine even has high beam assist and a glass sunroof, as well as all the usual auto lights, wipers, climate etc that you’d expect from a much flashier car. And if resale is your thing, it will depreciate slower as there’s always someone who will buy an older Audi. But a VW? Maybe harder to sell to a young driver who’s looking for something better than their mates.
Loved the review, cheers.
Wish I could get this for 6 grand in my country😳
Thanks for the Video! I really enjoyed it!
You should defenitly consider trying out the Face lifted GTI with the manual which gives you 320nm of torque, a more well rounded interior with the GTI accesories (like more beautiful GTI-like seats) you can pick up one of these from 2017 pretty cheap, insurance is obviously high but I think it is a fanatstic car. I own one! Sorry for my language Skills and greetings from Germany!
For a decent one with low miles 6grand is a no go coz these hold their money. And in mine I get close to 500 miles for fuel and 20 quid to tax. Mine is a 2014 with 140bhp
at 08:05 got to wonder why the MAP sensor isn't bolted to the inlet duct :D :D Wonder if that has caused issues after the review at some point :D :D
I swear u read my mind I was looking at the cars diesel then u made a vid 3 days later and I was looking at this last week hahaha
Thanks J!
My brother had one it got great mpg he would get well over 50mpg and its quite nippy and doesn't sound like a tractor so what other car can deliver all of that in one box
Another great review, you should consider possibly getting your hands on an Astra J VXR. I was set on buying a Mk3 Focus ST at the end of the year but the VXR has caught my attention. Would love to know your thoughts on one.
Yay my car, except the upgraded Alcantara interior is Sooo much nicer with heated seats.
Funnily enough I bought one of these polo bluemotions this weekend. Horrid car to be honest, although the mpg is impressive as I'm getting a genuine 75mpg.
Diesel?
@@loneokami6560 yeah
@@keirbourne5323 👍 diesels are perfect for high Mpg and can be fun
sorry JM but the first fiesta ST, the ST150, was a naturally aspirated 2.0 duratec with around 120 lbft, not 180 like in the ST180
These are not bad, but when they get cheap the VW problems can get expensive and I'm pretty surs that cylinder deactivation results in extreme and uneven carbon buildup in those cylinders which can get expensive.
Down on power?, nothing a remap wouldn't cure!
Not too different from the 2015 Leon SC FR I had, a 1.4L variant of the TSI engine with cylinder deactivation. Trailing arm rear let it down in the twisties, but remap to 200BHP (super unleaded) gave it a bit more pep for the taller gears and made up for it. Mine had a sunroof and the alcantara seats so felt a bit more premium. £20 tax! And yes 50 MPG was easily obtainable cruising at 70.
I definitely made the right choice over this Polo though good review as always Jay.
did your insurance skyrocket with the remap? I'm about to finish paying my PCP off and mulling over getting it done. Proper job, will take it to someone like VRS and get them to dyno it etc.
vw never used trailing arm suspension.
It's a beam axle, or multilink.
Maybe the old Golf 2/3 and Passat B2-B4 syncro models used trailing arm suspension
My brothers got that car, it's so much fun at eight tenths but the steering let's it down heavily because it's so light and vague
I hope the seats have improved. I had a 2011 and they were awful on long trips.
You should get insta360 to sponsor you and you can use their one x 2 as a FERARRICAM so you can get tracking shots of passing exotics
CarVertical is probably a useful tool. However, I exported a car from the UK to Ireland last year and CarVertical seems to be unaware of this despite the Notice of Permanent Export being supplied to the DVLA etc. 'Buyer beware' always applies I guess!
Always wanted one of these when I had my 1.2 tsi mark 5 polo. I think the firm ride would piss me off though.
I had my eye on the BlueGT back when I had a Mk4 Polo (which had a horrendous 1.2 3cyl), would have been a massive upgrade but they were very expensive back then.
My old man's Skoda fabia had cylinder deactivation, I was wondering what the hell was going on initially.
@Christine Ayres it sounds rough and strange like a bearing or a very mild misfire
@Christine Ayres the US always go to where oil is involved.
my 2016 polo blue gt has auto headlights, heated seats, front and rear parkimg sensors and a sun roof....
Sir, I like your English.
There is 2x t25 screws missing from his map sensor ☝️
Depends if it blows up as much as the GiT.
They don’t thankfully. Night and day difference in reliability.
What about a Peugeot 208 gtline, 1.2 3 cylinder turbo, mines stage one tuned, 160 bhp 220 ibft, 👍
Who else spotted the ARUP sticker!!
What was in front of you at the end of the video? I heard the howl as it overtook the car in front and rewound the vid but, couldn't make it out.
Haha love it, I just bought one of these last week :)
Also parking sensors front and back on mine, along with reverse camera, and heated seats an option. Defo worth a few more quid than 6000 for a clean one
Must have galactic mileage to only be worth 6k, these are still selling close to 12k for nice examples
Where did you get your price appraisal from? You absolutely cannot get one for the money you state.
TVR 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 come on, come on.
P.s. Nice Polo
That's interesting, I had a 67 plate Polo Match (1.2), it came with auto headlights, auto wipers, parking sensors front and rear, stop start, AC, Android Car Play etc. All the things you would want.
It's honestly a really exceptional car. They drive really, really well at 'normal' speeds. It's only when you press quite hard before it gets a bit lary, but lary in a fun way.
Can you recommend any good Car History services by any chance good sir?
I've already watched this video, it was unlisted for a while a couple of weeks ago and nobody noticed :)
Hard to find these with aircon and sat nav.
Wow that is really disappointingly quiet haha. I guess it does mean you can go fast without the passengers noticing
30 pounds of taxes a year is what an Italian would pay if bicycles were subjected to possess taxes here. Or it's the same for a 30yr old car that fits into the heritage vehicles list
A decent little car and pretty cheap to run. About the same size as a Mk1 Golf too so enough room. No one will be looking at you either. It doesn't shout about tiself. Nice.
If you want to do cool cars for young people feel free to message me. I bought a 987 Boxster sport edition at age of 21, cost £9000 to buy and only £838 a year to insure, doesnt always have to be hatchbacks for fun cars
£30 a year tax 😂 my 1 series is that a month 🤣🤣
Few bolt ons and a map and you can make 230ish hp
I saw my first random ferrari, not even my country plates on it, a couple weeks ago and you see 4 in a normal morning on b roads. I definitely need to move to the UK 😂
£6k for a 2017 I don’t think so unless it’s been robbed or been around the clock
Just buy a Suzuki Swift Sport in this class and price range
While Today's automatics are 1,000 times better than those of 40 years ago, to put them in small underpowered econoboxes like this is sacrilege. Same way as it is silly to drive a (non-aMG) S class with a manual (IF offered), iti is even sillier to drive a car one size SMALLER than a GOLF with an auto. In a damned corolla, maybe it's ok. NOT in a VW.
I've always considered Polos as Golfs because Golfs are just big giant blobs to me these days.
This guy either can't drive or those Avon tyres are bad - I've only ever used the original (which it came with) Bridgestone Potenzas on this car and even when I was absolutely caning it in the twisties I ran out of bottle well before the car was ready to run out of grip. His comment about it not being agile seems misplaced, as anyone who dailies one of these on good tyres will agree with.
Why would you assume that this type of car is somehow for young people? When I seek monumentally patronising Daily Mail reader on RUclips, I certainly know where to come.
It is not that it is a car exclusively for young people, more that it is one accessible to young people - which many things are not
The reason why i wouldnt buy this car is because it has the horrible 7speed weak DSG that is known for its unreliability.
it came standard with a six-speed manual
@@Freimopp777 Yes and 7speed DSG.
I find the Polo in general to be very boring looking, especially this generation...