The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
€ 24,000

€ 19,200

€ 24,000
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 these vehicles differ considerably. The Polo GTI is 9.7 cm longer, 6.9 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Polo 1.2 TSI.
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
1438
1751
1964
1485
1682
1901
1751 mm
Width
1682 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1438 mm
Height
1485 mm
2549
4067
2470
3970
4067 mm
Length
3970 mm
2549 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1126 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg

Weight Difference:
229 kg
16.9 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch 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
*DKZ*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Polo GTI
197 bhp
104 bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Polo GTI
320 NM
175 NM
Polo 1.2 TSI
Performance
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
Polo GTI
6.88 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Polo GTI
48 mpg
53 mpg
Polo 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
421 mi
Range
528 mi
Polo GTI
421 mi
528 mi
Polo 1.2 TSI
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).
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
111.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo GTI
Polo 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
474 kg
305 L
Boot Capacity
280 L








1079 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L