The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)

€ 17,800
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14) Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 16,500
 VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17) Polo 1.4 TDI
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500

ⓘ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 width, but the Polo 1.2 TSI is 0.2 cm shorter and 2.3 cm taller.
Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.4 TDI
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1462
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1485 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)
2470
3972
3970 mm
Length
3972 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.4 TDI
1088 kg
Kerb Weight
1146 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
5.06 %
VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)

General

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.4 TDI
6R
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.4 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1422 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
74 bhp
Polo 1.4 TDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
175 NM
210 NM
Polo 1.4 TDI

Performance

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.4 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.4 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.49 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
10.46 kg/bhp
15.49 kg/bhp
Polo 1.4 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.4 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
74 mpg
Polo 1.4 TDI
42 mpg
city
63 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
528 mi
Range
736 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
528 mi
736 mi
Polo 1.4 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
78.2 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI
100.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Polo 1.4 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.4 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
482 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L