The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)

€ 17,800
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14) Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 16,500
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19) Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Polo 1.2 TSI is 8.3 cm shorter, 6.9 cm narrower and 3.9 cm taller than the Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
1751
1964
1682 mm
Width
1751 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1485 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
2551
4053
3970 mm
Length
4053 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1088 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
15 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)

General

Polo 1.2 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 2700 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
79 bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
175 NM
230 NM
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
118 mph
Maximum Speed
109 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 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.2 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
10.46 kg/bhp
16.2 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
76 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
42 mpg
city
64 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
528 mi
Range
672 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
528 mi
672 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI
100.4 kWh
76.1 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
482 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L