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    1997 Volkswagen Polo Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $19,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1997 Volkswagen Polo Base is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Polo is regarded as a small car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $19,990.

    This Volkswagen Polo is powered by a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine that has 55 kW of power (at 5200 rpm) and 135 Nm of torque (at 2800 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. Volkswagen claims the Polo Base uses 5.2L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 865km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Polo measures 1420mm (55.9 inches) in height, 3715mm (146.3 inches) in length, 1655mm (65.2 inches) in width with a 2400mm (94.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 920kg (2028.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Polo Base comes standard with 175/65 R13 H front tyres and 175/65 R13 H rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    City driving
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    60,000km
    Acceleration
    12.5Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.2L / 100km
    45 L865 km
    5D hatchback
    petrol
    1.6L
    front
    5 MT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1420mm
    1655mm
    3715mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)1598
    Size (L)1.6L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder8
    Power55kW
    Power RPM5200
    Torque135Nm
    Torque RPM2800
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearBeam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)5.2
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)8.1
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)5.2
    Tank Size (L)45
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDRUM
    Tyre Front175/65 R13 H
    Tyre Rear175/65 R13 H
    Front Rim Size5.5x13
    Rear Rim Size5.5x13

    Vehicle Height (mm)1420
    Vehicle Length (mm)3715
    Vehicle Width (mm)1655
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2400
    Turning Circle (m)10100
    Unladen Weight (kg)920
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1400
    Track Front (mm)1351
    Track Rear (mm)1384
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)800
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)450

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs60
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1997-08-14

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01