Volkswagen Polo: generations and engines

The Volkswagen Polo has been built since 1975 in 16 generations, with 189 engine versions in our catalog (hatchback, sedan, coupe). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1975–present

Generations16

Engine versions189

Power39–272 hp

Body stylesHatchback, Sedan, Coupe

FuelGasoline, Diesel, Gasoline/CNG

Timeline

Volkswagen Polo generations

1975–1981
Volkswagen Polo I (86)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 40–60 hp
Engines below
1981–1994
Volkswagen Polo II (86C)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
12 engine versions 39–75 hp
Engines below
1981–1990
Volkswagen Polo II Classic (86C)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
8 engine versions 40–116 hp
Engines below
1981–1994
Volkswagen Polo II Coupe (86C)
- Coupe
- Gasoline
13 engine versions 40–115 hp
Generation specs
1994–2000
Volkswagen Polo III (6N/6KV)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
11 engine versions 45–125 hp
Engines below
1994–2000
Volkswagen Polo III Classic
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
11 engine versions 60–110 hp
Generation specs
1994–2000
Volkswagen Polo III Variant
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
10 engine versions 54–110 hp
Generation specs
2001–2005
Volkswagen Polo IV (9N)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
10 engine versions 54–130 hp
Engines below
2004–2005
Volkswagen Polo IV Fun
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
7 engine versions 54–100 hp
Generation specs
2005–2009
Volkswagen Polo IV (9N; facelift 2005)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
22 engine versions 70–180 hp
Generation specs
2009–2014
Volkswagen Polo V
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
16 engine versions 60–180 hp
Generation specs
2010–2014
Volkswagen CrossPolo V
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
9 engine versions 85–110 hp
Engines below
2014–2017
Volkswagen CrossPolo V (facelift 2014)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
9 engine versions 90–110 hp
Engines below
2014–2017
Volkswagen Polo V (facelift 2014)
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
19 engine versions 60–192 hp
Generation specs
2014–2017
Volkswagen Polo V Sedan (facelift 2014)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 90–125 hp
Generation specs
2017–present
Volkswagen Polo VI
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Gasoline/CNG
- Diesel
24 engine versions 65–272 hp
Generation specs

Specs

Volkswagen Polo engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Volkswagen Polo I (86)1975–1981 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
0.9 (40 hp)	1975–1981	Gasoline	40 hp (29 kW)	45 lb-ft (61 Nm)	21.7 s	82 mph (132 km/h)
1.1 (60 hp)	1976–1981	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)	63 lb-ft (85 Nm)	14.9 s	94 mph (152 km/h)
1.3 (60 hp)	1977–1981	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)	70 lb-ft (95 Nm)	12.9 s	94 mph (152 km/h)
1.1 (50 hp)	1979–1981	Gasoline	50 hp (37 kW)	57 lb-ft (77 Nm)	15.4 s	90 mph (145 km/h)

Volkswagen Polo II (86C)1981–1994 · 12 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
0.9 (39 hp)	1981	Gasoline	39 hp (29 kW)
1.0 (40 hp)	1981–1986	Gasoline	40 hp (29 kW)
1.1 (50 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	50 hp (37 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)
1.3 (75 hp)	1982–1989	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)
1.3 (54 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	54 hp (40 kW)
1.0 (45 hp)	1985–1992	Gasoline	45 hp (33 kW)		21 s	90 mph (145 km/h)
1.3 D (45 hp)	1986–1990	Gasoline	45 hp (33 kW)
1.3 CAT (55 hp)	1987–1994	Gasoline	55 hp (40 kW)	72 lb-ft (97 Nm)	15.5 s	96 mph (154 km/h)
1.0 CAT (45 hp)	1989–1994	Gasoline	45 hp (33 kW)	56 lb-ft (76 Nm)	20.3 s	90 mph (145 km/h)
1.3 CAT (75 hp)	1989–1990	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	74 lb-ft (100 Nm)	11.9 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
1.4 D (48 hp)	1990–1994	Diesel	48 hp (35 kW)	63 lb-ft (85 Nm)	19.5 s	88 mph (142 km/h)

Volkswagen Polo II Classic (86C)1981–1990 · 8 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.0 (40 hp)	1981–1985	Gasoline	40 hp (29 kW)	54 lb-ft (73 Nm)	19 s	86 mph (138 km/h)
1.1 (50 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	50 hp (37 kW)	55 lb-ft (75 Nm)	16 s	92 mph (148 km/h)
1.3 (60 hp)	1981–1983	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)	69 lb-ft (93 Nm)	15 s	96 mph (155 km/h)
1.3 (75 hp)	1982–1990	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	69 lb-ft (94 Nm)	12 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.3 (55 hp)	1983–1989	Gasoline	55 hp (40 kW)	69 lb-ft (94 Nm)	14.5 s	95 mph (153 km/h)
1.0 (45 hp)	1985–1990	Gasoline	45 hp (33 kW)	54 lb-ft (73 Nm)	18.5 s	90 mph (145 km/h)
1.3 (116 hp)	1987–1990	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	109 lb-ft (148 Nm)		121 mph (195 km/h)
1.3 D (45 hp)	1988–1990	Diesel	45 hp (33 kW)	54 lb-ft (73 Nm)	22 s	87 mph (140 km/h)

Volkswagen Polo III (6N/6KV)1994–2000 · 11 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.0 (45 hp)	1994–1996	Gasoline	45 hp (33 kW)	56 lb-ft (76 Nm)	21.4 s	90 mph (145 km/h)
1.3 (55 hp)	1994–1995	Gasoline	55 hp (40 kW)	74 lb-ft (100 Nm)	17.2 s	96 mph (155 km/h)
1.6 (75 hp)	1994–1999	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	100 lb-ft (135 Nm)	12.2 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
1.9 SDI (64 hp)	1994–2000	Diesel	64 hp (47 kW)	91 lb-ft (124 Nm)	15.8 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.4 (60 hp)	1995–1999	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)	86 lb-ft (116 Nm)	15.5 s	103 mph (165 km/h)
1.0 (50 hp)	1996–1999	Gasoline	50 hp (37 kW)	63 lb-ft (86 Nm)	18.5 s	94 mph (151 km/h)
1.4 16V (100 hp)	1996–1999	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	94 lb-ft (128 Nm)	10.5 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
1.0 (60 hp)	1997–2000	Gasoline	60 hp (44 kW)	86 lb-ft (116 Nm)	14.9 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.7 SDI (60 hp)	1997–2000	Diesel	60 hp (44 kW)	85 lb-ft (115 Nm)	17.4 s	98 mph (157 km/h)
1.6 16V GTI (120 hp)	1998–1999	Gasoline	120 hp (88 kW)
1.6 16V GTI (125 hp)	1999–2000	Gasoline	125 hp (92 kW)	112 lb-ft (152 Nm)	8 s	127 mph (205 km/h)

Volkswagen Polo IV (9N)2001–2005 · 10 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.2 i (54 hp)	2001–2005	Gasoline	54 hp (40 kW)	78 lb-ft (106 Nm)	17.5 s	94 mph (152 km/h)
1.4 16V (101 hp)	2001–2005	Gasoline	101 hp (74 kW)	93 lb-ft (126 Nm)	10 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
1.4 16V (75 hp)	2001–2005	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	93 lb-ft (126 Nm)	12.9 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
1.4 16V (75 hp) Automatic	2001–2005	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	93 lb-ft (126 Nm)	15.3 s	104 mph (168 km/h)
1.4 TDI (80 hp)	2001–2005	Diesel	80 hp (59 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)	13.6 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
1.9 SDI (64 hp)	2001–2005	Diesel	64 hp (47 kW)	92 lb-ft (125 Nm)	17 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
1.9 TDI (101 hp)	2001–2005	Diesel	101 hp (74 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)
1.2 i 12V (64 hp)	2002–2005	Gasoline	64 hp (47 kW)	83 lb-ft (112 Nm)	14.9 s	101 mph (162 km/h)
1.4 FSI (86 hp)	2002–2005	Gasoline	86 hp (63 kW)	96 lb-ft (130 Nm)	12.1 s	111 mph (178 km/h)
1.9 TDI (130 hp)	2003–2005	Diesel	130 hp (96 kW)	229 lb-ft (310 Nm)	9.3 s	128 mph (206 km/h)

Volkswagen CrossPolo V2010–2014 · 9 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.2 TSI (110 hp) DSG	2010–2014	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	9.8 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.2 TSI (90 hp)	2010–2014	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	118 lb-ft (160 Nm)	11.4 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.2 TSI (90 hp) DSG	2010–2014	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	118 lb-ft (160 Nm)	11.4 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.4 (85 hp)	2010–2014	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)	97 lb-ft (132 Nm)	12.6 s	107 mph (173 km/h)
1.4 (85 hp) DSG	2010–2014	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)	97 lb-ft (132 Nm)	12.6 s	107 mph (173 km/h)
1.4 TDI (90 hp)	2010–2014	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	11.9 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.4 TDI (90 hp) DSG	2010–2014	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	11.9 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.6 TDI (90 hp)	2010–2014	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)		12.5 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
1.6 TDI (90 hp) DSG	2010–2014	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)		12.5 s	109 mph (176 km/h)

Volkswagen CrossPolo V (facelift 2014)2014–2017 · 9 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.0 TSI (110 hp)	2014–2017	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	148 lb-ft (200 Nm)	9.8 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.0 TSI (110 hp) DSG	2014–2017	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	148 lb-ft (200 Nm)	9.8 s	119 mph (191 km/h)
1.2 TSI (110 hp)	2014–2017	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	9.8 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.2 TSI (110 hp) DSG	2014–2017	Gasoline	110 hp (81 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	9.8 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.2 TSI (90 hp)	2014–2017	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	118 lb-ft (160 Nm)	11.4 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.2 TSI (90 hp) DSG	2014–2017	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	118 lb-ft (160 Nm)	11.4 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.4 TDI (105 hp)	2014–2017	Diesel	105 hp (77 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	10.5 s	116 mph (187 km/h)
1.4 TDI (90 hp)	2014–2017	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	11.9 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
1.4 TDI (90 hp) DSG	2014–2017	Diesel	90 hp (66 kW)	170 lb-ft (230 Nm)	11.9 s	110 mph (177 km/h)

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