The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 22,500

€ 18,100

€ 22,500
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 width, but the Polo GTI is 1.3 cm longer and 3.5 cm lower.
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
1450
1682
1901
1485
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1450 mm
Height
1485 mm
2468
3983
2470
3970
3983 mm
Length
3970 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
1272 kg
Kerb Weight
1129 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1610 kg

Weight Difference:
143 kg
11.24 %

General
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
6R
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DAJ*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Polo GTI
189 bhp
89 bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo GTI
320 NM
160 NM
Polo 1.2 TSI
Performance
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.69 kg/bhp
Polo GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
12.69 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Polo GTI
47 mpg
53 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
466 mi
Range
528 mi
Polo GTI
466 mi
528 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 GTI
113.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
280 L








952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L