Volkswagen Up interior
You won’t find any particularly plush plastics in the Up’s cabin but at least its smart layout looks good and you can customise it with 12 different dashboard designs
Style
The VW Up’s interior doesn’t have any expensive-feeling soft-touch plastics but it feels solid and looks pretty funky, too. You won’t find a slick damped glovebox or felt-lined door bins like in a larger VW Polo but it feels much better built than the likes of the Suzuki Celerio.
Besides entry-level models, every Up gets air conditioning as standard and its minimalist dashboard looks much more modern those in the Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto. You also get DAB digital radio, electric front windows and remote central locking as standard across the range.
All Ups also come with a 5.0-inch colour screen for the radio and a dedicated app for your phone that turns it into a second infotainment display with music streaming and satellite navigation features. There’s a cradle on the dashboard to hold it securely in place, a USB port for keeping it charged and physical shortcut buttons that make it easier to navigate, too.
You get plenty of opportunities to personalise your Up with a wide range of interior trims including nine upholstery designs and 12 different dashboard colours. High-spec Beats models also get a two-tone rising-sun-inspired dashboard design.
The Up can’t match its bigger VW brothers for plush materials but it’s miles ahead of other, cheaper city cars in terms of build quality
- Cash
- £13,300
- Monthly
- £187*
- Used
- £8,984
Infotainment
All Ups get a 5.0-inch colour screen with Bluetooth connectivity and six speakers. In addition, there’s a dedicated smartphone app with satellite navigation and music streaming functions controlled using your phone’s touchscreen or the shortcut buttons on the dashboard. There’s a handy cradle on the dashboard to hold your phone securely and a USB port close by to keep it charged.
The app’s four main icons are easy to read (although this will depend on the size of your phone’s screen) and its menus are sensibly laid out. The sat nav is a Garmin system and it gives clear, easy-to-follow directions with bold, colourful graphics. You can enter your destination using either the on-screen keyboard or by writing the letters directly on the screen, which is slightly more fiddly.
The standard six-speaker system is pretty good. Even better, though, is the 300W Beats system you get in (you guessed it) Beats models. It sounds crisp and clear – even with the volume cranked all the way up – and there’s no annoying buzzing from the doors or dashboard.
- Cash
- £13,300
- Monthly
- £187*
- Used
- £8,984
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*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.