Fast forward to 1995 and application of the GTI tag spread to the compact VW Polo, which close to three decades later brings ... I saw an on-display return of 8.5 litres per 100 on the trip computer.

The VW Polo is a great all-rounder that's smart ... Producing 204bhp, the Polo GTI’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engine will take you from 0-62mph in 6.5sec. It has more than enough oomph to get ...