The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
€ 24,000
		
					 
					€ 19,600
					
					 
					€ 24,000
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 19,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Polo GTI is  3.7 inches longer,  2.7 inches wider and  0.9 inches lower than the Polo 1.4 TDI BMT.
				
				Polo GTI
					Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
				56.6
							
							68.9
							
							77.3
							
						57.6
							
							66.2
															
							74.8
							
						68.9 in
					Width
					66.2 in
				77.3 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					74.8 in
				56.6 in
					Height
					57.6 in
				100.4
							
							160.1
							
						97.2
							
							156.4
							
						160.1 in
					Length
					156.4 in
				100.4 in
					Wheelbase
					97.2 in
				Vehicle Weight
Polo GTI
					Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
				2987 lb
					Curb Weight
					2568 lb
				3924 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
3682 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								419 lb
									14.03 %
								 
								General
Polo GTI
					Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
				AW
	
					Generation
					6R
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Front-wheel drive
						
6-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					5-speed manual transmission
				Engine
Polo GTI
					Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
				*DKZ*
Engine Code
*CUT*
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
					1.4 L / 69 cu in
197 hp
						at 4400 rpm
					Power
					104 hp
						at 3500 rpm
					Polo GTI
						197 hp
						104 hp
						Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
					236 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					Polo GTI
						236 lb‑ft
						184 lb‑ft
						Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
					Performance
Polo GTI
					Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
				
							
							
							147 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							121 mph
						
					6.7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					9.9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
305 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Polo GTI
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
453 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
						15.16 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					24.69 lb/hp
						
				Polo GTI
						15.16 lb/hp
						24.69 lb/hp
						Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo GTI
					Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						40 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						60 mpg
						
					
				Polo GTI
						40 mpg
						60 mpg
						Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
					31 mpg
					city
					53 mpg
						
				48 mpg
					highway
					65 mpg
						
				10.6 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					11.9 gal
						421 mi
					Range
					717 mi
				Polo GTI
						421 mi
						717 mi
						Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
					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).
80.3 kWh
						
				Polo GTI
						111.8 kWh
						80.3 kWh
						Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				216 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					161 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Polo GTI
					Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
				5
					Doors
					3
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				937 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1113 lb
				8.6 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					7.9 cu ft
				







30.6 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					27 cu ft
				




















