Volkswagen Polo
WVWZZZ6RStock varies — page stays liveBuilt on the PQ25 platform, the Polo 6R brought sharper styling inspired by the Golf VI, earning the European Car of the Year award in 2010. It introduced downsized turbocharged TSI petrol engines and dual-clutch DSG transmissions.
Engine
1.2L TSI CBZB
Displacement
1,197 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
6MT / 7DSG
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Volkswagen Polo — representative 5th Gen (6R/6C) imageChassis variants of the Polo
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WVWZZZ9N1.4L 16V BBY1,390 ccFF5MT / 4ATWVWZZZ6R1.2L TSI CBZB1,197 ccFF6MT / 7DSG
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
3,970 mm
Width
1,682 mm
Height
1,462 mm
Weight
1,080 kg
Shipping volume
9.76 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WVWZZZ6R-AXXXXXXMar 2009 – Mar 2014Pre-facelift (6R)
WVWZZZ6R-EXXXXXXApr 2014 – Oct 2017Facelift (6C)
Import eligibility by country (2009–2017)
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Jul 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the WVWZZZ6R
What is the primary difference between Polo 6R and 6C?
The 6C is the 2014 facelift of the 6R, featuring minor cosmetic changes, an upgraded infotainment system, standard electromechanical steering, and updated Euro 6-compliant engines.
Does the 1.2 TSI engine in the 6R have timing chain issues?
Yes, early 1.2 TSI EA111 engines (like the CBZB) used a timing chain that was prone to stretching. The facelifted 6C models transitioned to the EA211 engine series, which uses a more reliable timing belt.