The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
€ 18,100

€ 21,000

€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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
1682
1901
1446
1751
1964
1682 mm
Width
1751 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1485 mm
Height
1446 mm
2470
3970
2551
4053
3970 mm
Length
4053 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1129 kg
Kerb Weight
1303 kg
1610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
174 kg
13.35 %

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CJZ*
Engine Code
*DGT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
89 bhp
94 bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
113 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
12.69 kg/bhp
13.86 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
72 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
40 mpg
city
64 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
528 mi
Range
638 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
528 mi
638 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).
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).
80.3 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI
100.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
351 L








952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L