The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

€ 24,000
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) Polo GTI
€ 14,300
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,300

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 0.6 inches longer and 0.3 inches lower.
Polo GTI
Polo 1.0 MPI
56.6
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
68.9
77.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
68.9
77.3
68.9 in
Width
68.9 in
77.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
56.6 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
100.4
160.1
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
100.4
159.6
160.1 in
Length
159.6 in
100.4 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Polo GTI
Polo 1.0 MPI
2987 lb
Curb Weight
2480 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3505 lb
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
16.97 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

General

Polo GTI
Polo 1.0 MPI
AW
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Polo GTI
Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKZ*
Engine Code
*DSG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
197 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5100 rpm
Polo GTI
197 hp
79 hp
Polo 1.0 MPI
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
69 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Polo GTI
236 lb‑ft
69 lb‑ft
Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

Polo GTI
Polo 1.0 MPI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Polo GTI

62 mph 62
mph

702 ft
0.000 sec

Polo 1.0 MPI

 REPLAY
15.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.39 lb/hp
Polo GTI
15.16 lb/hp
31.39 lb/hp
Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo GTI
Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Polo GTI
40 mpg
49 mpg
Polo 1.0 MPI
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
48 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
518 mi
Polo GTI
421 mi
518 mi
Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
90.9 kWh
Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Polo GTI
Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
8.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
30.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft