Overview
The 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTi is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2015 classified as a 6R MY16. The Volkswagen Polo is regarded as a light built in South Africa with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $15,500.
The Volkswagen Polo is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 141 kW of power (at 4300 rpm) and 320 Nm of torque (at 1450 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Polo GTi uses 6.1L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 142g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 738km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Polo measures 1443mm (56.8 inches) in height, 3983mm (156.8 inches) in length, 1682mm (66.2 inches) in width with a 2470mm (97.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1242kg (2738.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Polo GTi comes standard with 215/40 R17 front tyres and 215/40 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTi has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 640kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volkswagen Polo has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZ6RZF*000011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 141kW |
| Power RPM | 4300 |
| Torque | 320Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1450 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x84.2 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 142 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/40 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/40 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1443 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3983 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1682 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2470 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1242 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 640 |
| Compliance Plate Location | RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | South Africa |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZ6RZF*000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/08/2016 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |