Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDi GT (2008) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDi GT

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDi GT

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDi GT

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, diesel 3-cylinder 6-valve straight (inline) engine, OHC, 1422 cm³ / 86.8 cu in / 86.8 cu in, 55.0 kW / 73.8 hp / 73.8 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 196.0 N·m / 144.6 lb·ft / 144.6 lb·ft @ 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph top speed, consumption 4.5 l/100km / 62.8 mpg_-UK / 52.3 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2008
Model	Polo 1.4 TDi GT	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

2008

Model

Polo 1.4 TDi GT

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	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	270 l / 9.53 cu ft / 9.53 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2577 l / 91.01 cu ft / 91.01 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1030 l / 36.37 cu ft / 36.37 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

270 l / 9.53 cu ft / 9.53 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2577 l / 91.01 cu ft / 91.01 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1030 l / 36.37 cu ft / 36.37 cu ft

Length	3900 mm / 153.5 in / 153.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1165 kg / 2568 lb / 2568 lb
Width	1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Load capacity	475 kg / 1047 lb / 1047 lb
Wheelbase	2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	1640 kg / 3616 lb / 3616 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.58

Length

3900 mm / 153.5 in / 153.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1165 kg / 2568 lb / 2568 lb

Width

1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Load capacity

475 kg / 1047 lb / 1047 lb

Wheelbase

2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

1640 kg / 3616 lb / 3616 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.58

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.83 m² / 8.9 sq ft / 8.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	20.6 kW / 27.6 hp / 27.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.83 m² / 8.9 sq ft / 8.9 sq ft (est.)

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

20.6 kW / 27.6 hp / 27.6 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	3
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 3 cylinder)	Total number of valves	6
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		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	Turbo	Engine displacement	1422 cm³ / 86.8 cu in / 86.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	474.05 cm³/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	55.0 kW / 73.8 hp / 73.8 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	196.0 N·m / 144.6 lb·ft / 144.6 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	22.0 kW / 29.5 hp / 29.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	38.7 kW/l / 0.850 bhp/cu in / 0.850 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	137.8 N·m/l / 1.21 lb·ft/cu in / 1.21 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 3 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

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

Turbo

Engine displacement

1422 cm³ / 86.8 cu in / 86.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

474.05 cm³/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder / 28.928 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

55.0 kW / 73.8 hp / 73.8 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

196.0 N·m / 144.6 lb·ft / 144.6 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

22.0 kW / 29.5 hp / 29.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

38.7 kW/l / 0.850 bhp/cu in / 0.850 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

137.8 N·m/l / 1.21 lb·ft/cu in / 1.21 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	64.4 kW/ton / 48.8 bhp/ton / 48.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	4.5 l/100km / 62.8 mpg_-UK / 52.3 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	173 g/km / 278 g/mi / 278 g/mi
	Range	1000 km / 622 mi / 622 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

64.4 kW/ton / 48.8 bhp/ton / 48.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

4.5 l/100km / 62.8 mpg_-UK / 52.3 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

173 g/km / 278 g/mi / 278 g/mi

Range

1000 km / 622 mi / 622 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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