The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)

€ 19,000
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 17,400
 VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14) Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 19,000
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

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
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
2470
3970
3970 mm
Length
3970 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
1179 kg
Kerb Weight
1129 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1610 kg
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
4.24 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)

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
*CJZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
89 bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
230 NM
160 NM
Polo 1.2 TSI

Performance

Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.69 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI
13.25 kg/bhp
12.69 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
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L