The Volkswagen Polo just got a whole lot cheaper- well more, cost-effective – with the introduction of the Match, which replaces the second-tier SE trim in the Polo range. The Match adds 15-inch ‘Seyene’ alloy wheels, front fog lights, rear tinted-windows, and front and rear parking sensors – equipment which, if specified as options on the Polo SE, would cost £980.

As with the outgoing SE, the Polo Match gets three engine and gearbox configurations – all 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol units. The 80 PS EVO engine is available with a five-speed manual, while the 95 PS turbocharged unit can be combined with a five-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG transmission. 

The Polo Match starts at £16,465 RRP OTR for the 80 PS variant, which represents a £785 value boost over the outgoing SE version with an increased level amount of standard equipment despite a small price rise of £200… so it’s more expensive but more cost-effective and therefore cheaper? We’re still trying to figure this equation out…

The additional equipment on the Volkswagen Polo Match bolsters the already plentiful package offered in the outgoing SE trim level, with standard-fit items including Car-Net App-Connect with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8.0-inch Composition Media infotainment system and lumbar adjustment for the front seats.