The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
€ 13,700

€ 21,000

€ 13,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Polo 1.2 is 8.3 cm shorter, 6.9 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
Polo 1.2
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1485
1682
1901
1446
1751
1964
1682 mm
Width
1751 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1485 mm
Height
1446 mm
2470
3970
2551
4053
3970 mm
Length
4053 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo 1.2
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1067 kg
Kerb Weight
1303 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
236 kg
18.11 %

General
Polo 1.2
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
6R
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Polo 1.2
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CGP*
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
Polo 1.2
69 bhp
94 bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.2
112 NM
250 NM
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Polo 1.2
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
103 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
14.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
15.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2
15.46 kg/bhp
13.86 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo 1.2
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Polo 1.2
51 mpg
72 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
64 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
508 mi
Range
638 mi
Polo 1.2
508 mi
638 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
80.3 kWh
Polo 1.2
104.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo 1.2
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
483 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
351 L








952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L