The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) vs. VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)

€ 33,900
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) Polo R WRC
€ 22,500
 VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) Polo GTI
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 R WRC is 1.7 cm longer and 0.8 cm taller.
Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
1458
Blueprint VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
1682
1901
1450
Blueprint VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1458 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
2467
4000
Blueprint VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)
2468
3983
4000 mm
Length
3983 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm

Vehicle Weight

Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1272 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.93 %
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)

General

Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
6R
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Polo R WRC
217 bhp
189 bhp
Polo GTI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Polo R WRC
350 NM
320 NM
Polo GTI

Performance

Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Polo R WRC

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Polo GTI

▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Polo R WRC
6.1 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Polo GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Polo R WRC
38 mpg
47 mpg
Polo GTI
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
373 mi
Range
466 mi
Polo R WRC
373 mi
466 mi
Polo GTI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
113.6 kWh
Polo R WRC
142.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
204 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
882 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L