Overview
The 1998 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 $24,290.
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 Four-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 45L fuel 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 950kg (2094.4 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.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1598 |
| Size (L) | 1.6L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 8 |
| Power | 55kW |
| Power RPM | 5200 |
| Torque | 135Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 4 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Torsion Beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 175/65 R13 H |
| Tyre Rear | 175/65 R13 H |
| Front Rim Size | 5.5x13 |
| Rear Rim Size | 5.5x13 |
| 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) | 950 |
| 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 Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 60 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 1998-11-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |