The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 TDI (10 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
€ 16,000

€ 13,700

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘ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 TDI is 8.3 cm shorter, 6.9 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Polo 1.0 MPI.
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 MPI
1462
1682
1901
1446
1751
1964
1682 mm
Width
1751 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1462 mm
Height
1446 mm
2468
3970
2551
4053
3970 mm
Length
4053 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 MPI
1132 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg

Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.62 %

General
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 MPI
6R
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CFW*
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Polo 1.2 TDI
74 bhp
64 bhp
Polo 1.0 MPI
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Polo 1.2 TDI
180 NM
93 NM
Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 MPI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
15.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TDI
15.3 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Polo 1.2 TDI
74 mpg
59 mpg
Polo 1.0 MPI
61 mpg
city
48 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
736 mi
Range
518 mi
Polo 1.2 TDI
736 mi
518 mi
Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
90.9 kWh
Polo 1.2 TDI
78.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
488 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
351 L








952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L