The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 TDI (10 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
€ 16,000

€ 17,200

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200
ⓘ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 TSI.
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 TSI
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 TSI
1132 kg
Kerb Weight
1145 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1640 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
1.14 %

General
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 TSI
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 TSI
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFW*
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Polo 1.2 TDI
74 bhp
94 bhp
Polo 1.0 TSI
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Polo 1.2 TDI
180 NM
175 NM
Polo 1.0 TSI
Performance
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 TSI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

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

Polo 1.0 TSI
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15.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TDI
15.3 kg/bhp
12.18 kg/bhp
Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Polo 1.2 TDI
74 mpg
64 mpg
Polo 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
city
51 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
736 mi
Range
565 mi
Polo 1.2 TDI
736 mi
565 mi
Polo 1.0 TSI
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).
83.4 kWh
Polo 1.2 TDI
78.2 kWh
83.4 kWh
Polo 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo 1.2 TDI
Polo 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
488 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
351 L








952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L