The Volkswagen Polo 1.0 is a hatchback with 3 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power to the front wheels.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 49 bhp (49.7 PS/36.5 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 86 N·m (63 lb·ft/8.8 kgm) at 3000-3600 rpm.
A 5 speed manual transmission transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Quoted kerb weight is 982 kg.
It is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 151 km/h (94 mph), quoted fuel consumption figures are 7.6/4.8/5.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 139.0 g/km.
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