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What is your Volkswagen Polo worth in 2026? See the indication by year, known weak spots and tips for the best price.

What is a Volkswagen Polo worth in 2026?

A 2025 Volkswagen Polo with around 20,000 km fetches roughly €19,800 in a private sale, or about €16,850 as a trade-in. A 2020 car with 85,000 km is worth about €11,600 privately. These are indications for a car in good condition.

Indicationby model year, with average mileage and in good condition (prices as of October 2026)

Indication Volkswagen Polo by model year, with average mileage and in good condition (prices as of October 2026)
YearTrade-inAuction / dealer bidPrivate sale
202520,000 km€16,850€18,300€19,800
202433,000 km€15,100€16,400€17,750
202346,000 km€13,550€14,750€15,950
202259,000 km€12,150€13,250€14,300
202172,000 km€10,900€11,900€12,850
202085,000 km€9,850€10,750€11,600
201998,000 km€8,800€9,550€10,350
2018111,000 km€7,850€8,550€9,250
2017124,000 km€7,000€7,650€8,250
2016137,000 km€6,300€6,800€7,400
2015150,000 km€5,500€6,000€6,600
2014163,000 km€4,700€5,200€5,800
2013176,000 km€3,850€4,350€4,950
2012189,000 km€3,150€3,650€4,250
2011202,000 km€2,500€3,000€3,600

Calculated with the Sell Your Car value model: estimated new price, yearly depreciation for this segment and fuel, and how well this model holds its value. Trim, options, damage and servicing make the difference.

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What does a Volkswagen Polo fetch now?

By build year, from the 548 Volkswagen Polo cars for sale at dealers and importers on 27 October 2026. Private sale, dealer offer and trade-in are derived from the asking price with the usual dealer margins; your car can differ by trim, mileage and condition.

YearDealer asking pricePrivate saleDealer offerTrade-in
2026 (42)€30,450€27,350€25,300€23,250
2025 (110)€26,400€23,700€21,950€20,150
2024 (100)€21,400€19,250€17,800€16,350
2023 (64)€18,700€16,800€15,550€14,300
2022 (117)€18,450€16,600€15,350€14,100
2021 (67)€16,750€15,050€13,900€12,800
2020 (20)€15,850€14,250€13,150€12,100
2019 (14)€16,050€14,400€13,350€12,250

Depreciation year by year: Volkswagen Polo

A last-year Volkswagen Polo still asks 78% of its new price. After that it loses 2.7% a year on average. Measured on 534 cars for sale on 27 October 2026 (built 2019–2026).

Depreciation by year of the Volkswagen Polo
YearCarsAsking priceNew priceValue keptDrop per yearMileage
202642€30,450€33,05092%–7,000 km
2025110€26,400€31,85078%−15.5%18,500 km
2024100€21,400€31,00068%−12.6%46,000 km
202364€18,700€29,40064%−5%59,000 km
2022117€18,450€27,70068%+5.4%66,500 km
202167€16,750€24,45065%−3.6%75,000 km
202020€15,850€25,00062%−5.5%70,500 km
201914€16,050€22,85066%+6.8%72,500 km

Median per year. New price: what the car cost new in the Netherlands, the RDW catalogue price (incl. VAT, BPM and factory options, without delivery costs). For cars imported used: the Dutch catalogue price of that version. Value kept: asking price divided by the car’s own new price. Drop per year: value kept against the next newer year; a plus means that year asks relatively more. Older cars have more miles, which is part of the drop. * Fewer than 5 cars: indicative only. Asking prices, not sale prices.

Who buys a used Volkswagen Polo?

With 71,308 sales, the Polo was the most-traded used car in the Netherlands in 2025. It is bought by new drivers, families looking for a second car and older drivers who want something compact but solid. The sixth generation (AW, since 2017) with the 1.0 TSI is what most buyers ask for: room for four adults, low running costs and modern safety kit. The 6R/6C (2009–2017) remains a popular first car, especially with the 1.2 TSI or the later 1.0 MPI.

Price is driven by trim (Highline, Life, R-Line), a DSG automatic with documented servicing, and Apple CarPlay or navigation. Diesels are a small niche: a Polo 9N TDI (up to 2009) is usually Euro 4 or older and banned from the Amsterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem milieuzones (low-emission zones), so run the zone check. With so many Polos for sale, buyers compare hard. Start with a free valuation and price a tidy Polo with full history just below similar dealer cars to sell quickly.

Which Polo generations are there?

Which Polo generations are there?
GenerationWhat to know
Polo 1–3 (86, 86C, 6N)1975–2001Classics and youngtimers: condition and rust decide the price, not a price guide.
Polo 4 (9N/9N3)2001–2009Affordable first car; the 1.2 three-cylinder is known for timing-chain trouble and TDI versions are usually Euro 4 or older.
Polo 5 (6R/6C)2009–2017Grown-up quality; the 2014 facelift (6C) brought the 1.0 MPI and a 1.2 TSI with a timing belt instead of a chain.
Polo 6 (AW)2017–presentThe most sought-after generation, with the 1.0 TSI as best-seller; digital instruments became standard with the 2021 facelift.

Which Polo versions are popular?

These are the versions buyers search for most. Name the exact version in your ad.

  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Comfortline
  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Highline DSG
  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 MPI Comfortline
  • Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI Highline
  • Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI R-Line
  • Volkswagen Polo 2.0 TSI GTI

What are the known weak spots of the Polo?

  • 1.2 three-cylinder (9N, 2001–2009): timing chain and tensioner wear, heard as a rattle on a cold start
  • Chain-driven 1.2 TSI (6R, about 2010–2014): the chain can stretch; ask whether it has been checked or replaced
  • 7-speed dry-clutch DSG: judder or hesitation at low speed points to wear or a mechatronics fault
  • Older TDIs: emission class for low-emission zones and particulate filter trouble with lots of short trips

What does a buyer check on a used Polo?

  • Service book or digital history, including DSG servicing on automatics
  • Cold start: listen for timing-chain rattle
  • DSG behaviour at walking pace and when reversing into a parking space
  • Odometer judgement and APK history via the RDW
  • Paint damage and kerbed wheels, typical of city cars

How do you sell your Polo for the best price?

  1. State the exact engine, output and trim (for example 1.0 TSI 95 hp Life); just Polo 1.0 tells buyers too little
  2. Fix small paint chips and kerbed wheels: with so much choice, buyers pick the nicest car
  3. Sell a DSG Polo with proof of servicing; without it, buyers deduct repair costs
  4. Small cars often sell well in spring; the last weeks of December are usually quiet

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FAQ about the Volkswagen Polo

Which Volkswagen Polo is worth the most?

The Polo AW (since 2017) with the 1.0 TSI and DSG in Highline, Life or R-Line trim is the most sought after and therefore fetches the most. The GTI has its own, smaller audience. Beyond that, age, mileage and a complete history decide the price. A free valuation by licence plate shows what your version is worth.

Does the Polo 1.2 TSI have timing chain problems?

Yes, the chain-driven 1.2 TSI from roughly 2010–2014 is known for stretching chains. From the 2014 facelift the 1.2 TSI uses a timing belt, so this no longer applies. Buyers will ask whether the chain has been checked. An invoice for a replacement makes the car easier to sell; without one, buyers deduct the repair from your price.

Can I still sell a Polo with 200,000 km?

Yes. A Polo with 200,000 km and a complete history still finds buyers, mainly as a budget car. Price it on condition and maintenance rather than age alone, and mention recent big jobs such as the clutch, chain or belt, and brakes. If private buyers lose interest, a dealer auction quickly gets you bids from traders who buy cars like this every day.

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