The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 15,500
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 17,100
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Polo 1.6 TDI and the Polo 1.2 TSI BMT are absolutely identical. Both are 3970 mm long, 1682 mm wide and 1485 mm tall.
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
1682
1901
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
2470
3970
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2470
3970
3970 mm
Length
3970 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1157 kg
Kerb Weight
1107 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1580 kg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
4.32 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
74 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
74 bhp
89 bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
195 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
195 NM
160 NM
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
106 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
58 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
48 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
570 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI
665 mi
570 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
92.9 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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