Volkswagen Up (2012 - 2023) 1.0 Take Up 5d Owner Review

1.0 Take Up 5d
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In their own words

This is in my opinion a good city car spoiled by a very jolting ride on the badly patched roads we have to use-every little defect is felt and is very wearying on a long trip.Good mpg good handling and steering but wind and road noise seem worse than other cars.Thrum from engine is present but ok.Some rattle from gearbox until clutch is pressed which is apparently standard.More noise from chippings thrown up from road than in other cars.Lack of lumbar support in the drivers seat combined with the harsh ride are the main reason for not recommending this car.

Does the car do everything you expected it to do?

Ride quality very poor on badly patched roads.Too much wind and road noise.Poor lumbar support in the driving seat.None of these showed up on the road test on good roads
  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • Meets Expectations: 2 out of 5 2.0
  • Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1.0
  • Peter Rowe doesn't recommend this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Petrol
  • When purchased October 2016
  • Condition when bought New
  • Current Mileage 1,000 miles
  • Average MPG 56 mpg