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Hello,

My 2018 Polo Beats SE 1.0L has done only 37,000 kms. From new it has had a range of technical faults, and has now been towed twice to VW dealerships for warranty repairs. :roll:

Latest issue involved faulty spark plug and carbon build up in cylinder 1. One evening car lost engine power ...

Thank you all - for your tips and excellent information.

Yes, I see now on the filler cap that RON95 is recommended. Cheers.

I live in Australia, and RON91 is still available.

Thanks again.

Hello,

Re: 1.0 litre 85KW Polo Beats, with DSG

What is the preferred fuel RON for a 1.0 litre turbo Polos? Is "premium" unleaded 98 RON fuel the preference for these cars?

I recently used unleaded 91 RON fuel in my Polo - and I believe the vehicle appears to be exhibiting sounds of pre-ignition ...

Thank you, for your tips and advice. Cheers.

I have a new 1.0 litre 85KW Polo Beats, with DSG. I'm wondering how accurate the Speed gauge is.

Does anyone know if modern VW under-estimate current speed? For example if the Gauge states 79 KPH...that it's really 75 KPH ?

Thanks in advance.

I'm with you Martin-GTi.

I've owned a 2018 Polo Beats, DSG 1 litre, since August 2018 - and I too feel the DSG makes odd/inconsistent gear choices in D mode. It feels like the engine is often labouring - when on an incline, or pottering along at 70kms per hour on a flat road. I find myself paddle ...

Hello All,

I recently took delivery of a new 1.0 litre 85KW Polo Beats, with DSG. It has now travelled 2600 kilometres. The car is mostly great, but I do have some questions about its’ operation.

The engine, as revs increase, appears to produce a knocking sound/vibration – above 2400 RPM. I don’t ...