









(2006 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Polo 1.2 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Polo | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3916 mm / 154.2 in / 154.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1003 kg / 2211 lb / 2211 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1650 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1467 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2466 mm / 97.1 in / 97.1 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1434 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1426 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.59 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.32 | Frontal area (A) | 2.04 m2 / 22.0 sq ft / 22.0 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.6528 | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 62 mph (100 km/h) | 321.2 kW / 436.7 hp / 436.7 hp |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 6 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | aluminium alloy block; aluminium head | Bore | 76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.9 mm / 3.42 in / 3.42 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.88 | |
| Fuel supply | MPFi | Engine displacement | 1198 cm3 / 73.1 cu in / 73.1 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 4 | Unitary capacity | 399.33 cm3/cylinder / 24.369 cu in/cylinder / 24.369 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 10.3 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 40.3 kW / 54.8 hp / 54.8 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 108.0 Nm / 79.7 lbft / 79.7 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 39.7 kW / 54.0 bhp / 54.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 45.1 kW/l / 1.005 bhp/cu in / 1.005 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 90.15 Nm/l / 0.789 lbft/cu in / 0.789 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.81 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.19 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 11.00 s / 11.00 s / 11.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 152 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 53.84 kW/ton / 73.20 bhp/ton / 73.20 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 17.50 s / 17.50 s / 17.50 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 7.7 l/100km / 36.7 mi/UK gal / 30.5 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 4.7 l/100km / 60.1 mi/UK gal / 50.0 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 5.8 l/100km / 48.7 mi/UK gal / 40.6 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 139 g/km / 224 g/mi / 224 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS. | Suspension rear | TBAx.TA.CS. |
| Wheels front | 5J x 14 | Wheels rear | 5J x 14 |
| Tyres front | 165/70 R 14 T | Tyres rear | 165/70 R 14 T |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | 256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in | Brake diameter rear | 200 mm / 7.9 in / 7.9 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Polo 1.2