Overview
The 2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI is a front five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 3rd August 2016 classified as a 6R. The Volkswagen Polo is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Spain with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $27,690.
The Volkswagen Polo is a front 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.8L 4 engine that has 141 kW of power (at 4300 rpm) and 320 Nm of torque (at 1450 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Polo GTI uses 6.1L/100km of premium unleaded 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 1275kg (2810.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Polo GTI comes standard with 215/40 ZR17 87Y front tyres and 215/40 ZR17 87Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Volkswagen Polo has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1798 |
| Size (L) | 1.8L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 141kW |
| Power RPM | 4300 |
| Torque | 320Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1450 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | torsion beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.2 |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 142 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/40 ZR17 87Y |
| Tyre Rear | 215/40 ZR17 87Y |
| 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) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2470 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1275 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Spain |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2018-03-21 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |