The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 19,200
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14) Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 17,400
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 14) Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,400

ⓘ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 TSI is 2.3 cm taller.
Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1462
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 14)
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 DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 14)
2470
3970
3970 mm
Length
3970 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
1126 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
3.35 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 14)

General

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
6R
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
89 bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.2 TSI
175 NM
230 NM
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
10.83 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
76 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
40 mpg
city
61 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
528 mi
Range
756 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
528 mi
756 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
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 BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Polo 1.2 TSI
Polo 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
474 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L