The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
€ 19,700

€ 19,200

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 are absolutely identical. Both are 3970 mm long, 1682 mm wide and 1485 mm tall.
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
1485
1682
1901
1485
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
2470
3970
2470
3970
3970 mm
Length
3970 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
1157 kg
Kerb Weight
1126 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.68 %

General
Polo 1.6 TDI
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
104 bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
230 NM
175 NM
Polo 1.2 TSI
Performance
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI
13 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI
66 mpg
53 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
city
40 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
651 mi
Range
528 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI
651 mi
528 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
100.4 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI
88.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
474 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
280 L








952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L