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8th August 2012

Auto Express

Volkswagen up! 5-dr

The five-door model adds another string to the up!’s bow, but doesn’t affect its dynamic ability, playful character and low running costs. It looks just as sharp too, although it loses the three-doors distinctive kink in the window line. On the move it offers the refinement and comfort of a much larger car, and it exudes a level of desirability no other city car can match.

The VW up! is a great all-rounder in three-door form, but now the five-door model has arrived in the UK. Are there any drawbacks to having an extra pair of doors? We drove a flagship High up! model, complete with optional eco BlueMotion technology, to find out.

The five-door certainly looks sharp in the Tornado Red paint of our car, and is just as well proportioned as the three-door. The extra doors mean that it trades the three-door’s stylish upward kick for a flat window line, which is a shame, but other than that it’s identical, including the black tailgate. It’s the same length and rides on the same wheelbase, too.

Inside, there are smart perforated cloth seats, a colour-coded dash, portable sat-nav and heated seats. The driving position is just as good as in the three-door, too.

The big news is in the back, though. Although the extra doors are on the small side, they are by no means flimsy. Climb in, and you’ll find plenty of headroom, legroom and elbowroom, with a clever space under the front seats for rear passengers to put their feet.

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