The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 14) vs. VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
€ 19,000

€ 33,900

€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Polo 1.6 TDI is 3 cm shorter and 2.7 cm taller.
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo R WRC
1485
1682
1901
1458
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1485 mm
Height
1458 mm
2470
3970
2467
4000
3970 mm
Length
4000 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo R WRC
1179 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1670 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.95 %

General
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo R WRC
6R
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo R WRC
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
217 bhp
Polo R WRC
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Polo 1.6 TDI
230 NM
350 NM
Polo R WRC
Performance
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo R WRC
112 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

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

Polo R WRC
▶ REPLAY
13.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI
13.25 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
Polo R WRC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo R WRC
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI
66 mpg
38 mpg
Polo R WRC
54 mpg
city
28 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
651 mi
Range
373 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI
651 mi
373 mi
Polo R WRC
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).
142.1 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI
88.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
Polo R WRC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo 1.6 TDI
Polo R WRC
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
346 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
204 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
882 L