The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)

€ 17,900
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
€ 18,100
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14) Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

ⓘ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 1.4 TDI BlueMotion is 2.9 cm lower.
Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Polo 1.2 TSI
1456
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
1682
1901
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1456 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
2468
3970
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
2470
3970
3970 mm
Length
3970 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Polo 1.2 TSI
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1129 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1610 kg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
3.09 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Polo 1.2 TSI
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUS*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1422 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
74 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
74 bhp
89 bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
210 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
210 NM
160 NM
Polo 1.2 TSI

Performance

Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Polo 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
15.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.69 kg/bhp
Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
15.74 kg/bhp
12.69 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
91 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
91 mpg
53 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
71 mpg
city
40 mpg
109 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
902 mi
Range
528 mi
Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
902 mi
528 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
63.7 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).
100.4 kWh
Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
63.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
82 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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