The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17)
€ 33,900

€ 24,000

€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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
1682
1901
1450
1682
1901
1682 mm
Width
1682 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1458 mm
Height
1450 mm
2467
4000
2468
3983
4000 mm
Length
3983 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.32 %

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Polo R WRC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Polo GTI
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
Polo R WRC
6.1 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Polo R WRC
38 mpg
50 mpg
Polo GTI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
373 mi
Range
500 mi
Polo R WRC
373 mi
500 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
Polo R WRC
142.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Polo R WRC
Polo GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
204 L
Boot Capacity
280 L






882 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L