Overview
The 2023 Volkswagen Polo LIFE is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2023 classified as a AE MY23 UPDATE. The Volkswagen Polo is regarded as a light from 25k built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $25,000.
The Volkswagen Polo is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.0L Turbo 3 Cylinder engine that has 70 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 175 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via a 5 Speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Polo LIFE uses 5.4L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 124g of CO2. It has a 40L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 741km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Polo measures 1450mm (57.1 inches) in height, 4080mm (160.6 inches) in length, 1751mm (68.9 inches) in width with a 2564mm (100.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1118kg (2464.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Polo LIFE comes standard with 185/65 R15 front tyres and 185/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2023 Volkswagen Polo LIFE has a 136mm ground clearance with a 1000kg braked and 600kg unbraked towing capacity.
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 WVWZZZAWZ#*123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 999 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 3 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 12 |
| Power | 70kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 175Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | 74.5x76.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, macpherson strut, independent |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, torsion beam axle, trailing arm |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 6.6 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.7 |
| Tank Size (L) | 40 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 124 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 185/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 185/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 5.5Jx15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 5.5Jx15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1450 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4080 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1751 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 136 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2564 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1118 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1640 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 600 |
| Compliance Plate Location | RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZAWZ#*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |
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