The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)

€ 24,000
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) Polo GTI
€ 19,100
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 14) Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Polo GTI
Polo 1.6 TDI
1438
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
1751
1964
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1751 mm
Width
1682 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1438 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
2549
4067
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)
2470
3970
4067 mm
Length
3970 mm
2549 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo GTI
Polo 1.6 TDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1660 kg
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
14.02 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)

General

Polo GTI
Polo 1.6 TDI
AW
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Polo GTI
Polo 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKZ*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Polo GTI
197 bhp
104 bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Polo GTI
320 NM
250 NM
Polo 1.6 TDI

Performance

Polo GTI
Polo 1.6 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Polo GTI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Polo 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 kg/bhp
Polo GTI
6.88 kg/bhp
11.2 kg/bhp
Polo 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo GTI
Polo 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Polo GTI
48 mpg
67 mpg
Polo 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
55 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
665 mi
Polo GTI
421 mi
665 mi
Polo 1.6 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
Polo 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Polo GTI
Polo 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
305 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1079 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L