The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)

€ 17,700
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14) Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
€ 19,700
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 17,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g is 2 cm lower.
Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Polo 1.6 TDI
1465
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1465 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)
2468
3970
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
3970 mm
Length
3970 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Polo 1.6 TDI
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1157 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.61 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)

General

Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Polo 1.6 TDI
6R
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Polo 1.6 TDI
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFW*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
74 bhp
89 bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
180 NM
230 NM
Polo 1.6 TDI

Performance

Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Polo 1.6 TDI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
15.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
15.54 kg/bhp
13 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Polo 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
83 mpg
66 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
city
54 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
823 mi
Range
651 mi
Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
823 mi
651 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
70 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).
88.5 kWh
Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
70 kWh
88.5 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
88 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Polo 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L