Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI (2006) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, diesel 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1896 cm³ / 115.7 cu in / 115.7 cu in, 73.8 kW / 99.0 hp / 99.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft @ 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 188 km/h / 117 mph / 117 mph top speed, consumption 4.9 l/100km / 57.6 mpg_-UK / 48.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2006
Model	Polo 1.9 TDI	Issued until
Serie	Polo	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2006

Model

Polo 1.9 TDI

Issued until

Serie

Polo

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

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)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3916 mm / 154.2 in / 154.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1152 kg / 2540 lb / 2540 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

Length

3916 mm / 154.2 in / 154.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1152 kg / 2540 lb / 2540 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)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp

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)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block; aluminium head	Bore	79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.83
Fuel supply	direct diesel injection	Engine displacement	1896 cm³ / 115.7 cu in / 115.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	474.00 cm³/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	19.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	73.8 kW / 99.0 hp / 99.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	48.5 kW / 65.0 hp / 65.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	38.9 kW/l / 0.855 bhp/cu in / 0.855 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	126.6 N·m/l / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block; aluminium head

Bore

79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.83

Fuel supply

direct diesel injection

Engine displacement

1896 cm³ / 115.7 cu in / 115.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

474.00 cm³/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

19.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

73.8 kW / 99.0 hp / 99.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

48.5 kW / 65.0 hp / 65.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

38.9 kW/l / 0.855 bhp/cu in / 0.855 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

126.6 N·m/l / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.7
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.16

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.7

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.16

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	7.30 s / 7.30 s / 7.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	188 km/h / 117 mph / 117 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	85.9 kW/ton / 65.1 bhp/ton / 65.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.70 s / 10.70 s / 10.70 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg_-UK / 36.8 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	4.0 l/100km / 70.6 mpg_-UK / 58.8 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	4.9 l/100km / 57.6 mpg_-UK / 48.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	132 g/km / 212 g/mi / 212 g/mi
		Range	918 km / 571 mi / 571 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

7.30 s / 7.30 s / 7.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

188 km/h / 117 mph / 117 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

85.9 kW/ton / 65.1 bhp/ton / 65.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.70 s / 10.70 s / 10.70 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg_-UK / 36.8 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

4.0 l/100km / 70.6 mpg_-UK / 58.8 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

4.9 l/100km / 57.6 mpg_-UK / 48.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

132 g/km / 212 g/mi / 212 g/mi

Range

918 km / 571 mi / 571 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Torsion bar axle, Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front	6J x 14	Wheels rear	6J x 14
Tyres front	185/60 R 14 H	Tyres rear	185/60 R 14 H
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in	Brake diameter rear	232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Torsion bar axle, Trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

6J x 14

Wheels rear

6J x 14

Tyres front

185/60 R 14 H

Tyres rear

185/60 R 14 H

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in

Brake diameter rear

232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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