Road Test

Volkswagen Polo

Test date 05 December 2007  Price as tested £13,540

For  Outstanding economy and emissions, construction quality, good fun to drive

Against Too expensive, miserly equipment list, poor refinement, weak brakes

How much ?

  • Price as tested £13,540
  • Price as tested £13,445

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 11.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 45.2 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5.2 / 10.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.2 / 14.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  12.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  3.2 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  41 mpg
  • Test best/worst  51.8 / 26.1

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  74.3 / 57.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  99 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3916 mm
  • Width  1650 mm
  • Height  1467 mm
  • Wheelbase  2466 mm
  • Weight  1084 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 3 cyls In Line , 1422 cc
  • Max power 79 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 144 ft at 1800 rpm
  • Specific output 55.5bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 73bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 79.5x95.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 19.5:1
  • Valve gear 2 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.78 / 5.8
  • 2nd 2.06 / 10.5
  • 3rd 1.25 / 17.4
  • 4th 1.25 / 17.4
  • 5th 0.84 / 25.8
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.16

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion beam, coil springs

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock 2.90

Brakes

  • Front 256mm ventialted discs
  • Rear 200mm drums

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 5J x 14'' 'Jerez' Alloy in
  • Size rear 5J x 14'' 'Jerez' Alloy in
  • Made of 'Jerez' Alloy
  • Tyres front 165/70 R14
  • Tyres rear 165/70 R14

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