The current Volkswagen Polo is 4,074 mm long, 1,751 mm wide and 1,449 mm tall, on a 2,552 mm wheelbase. It has grown 47 cm longer since the 1975 Polo.
| Years | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Boot capacity | Turning circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1981 | 3,605 | 1,560 | 1,345 | 2,330 | 285 | 9.6 |
| 1981–1990 | 3,655 | 1,580 | 1,355 | 2,335 | 294 | 10.0 |
| 1990–1994 | 3,750 | 1,571 | 1,347 | 2,335 | 302 | 10.0 |
| 1994–1999 | 3,715 | 1,655 | 1,420 | 2,400 | 245 | 10.1 |
| 1999–2001 | 3,743 | 1,632 | 1,418 | 2,407 | 245 | 10.4 |
| 2001–2005 | 3,897 | 1,650 | 1,465 | 2,460 | 250 | 10.6 |
| 2005–2009 | 3,916 | 1,650 | 1,467 | 2,465 | 270 | 10.6 |
| 2006–2009 | 3,925 | 1,671 | 1,499 | 2,465 | 270 | 10.6 |
| 2009–2017 | 3,970 | 1,682 | — | 2,470 | 280 | 10.6 |
| 2010–2014 | 4,077 | 1,698 | 1,488 | 2,469 | 280 | 10.6 |
| 2017–2021 | 4,053 | 1,751 | 1,446 | 2,564 | 351 | 10.6 |
| 2021–presentCurrent | 4,074 | 1,751 | 1,449 | 2,552 | 355 | 10.6 |
Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Polo, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.