The Volkswagen Polo 1.0 is a front wheel drive vehicle, with the engine located in the front, and a 5 door hatchback body.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1 litre, double overhead camshaft 3 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 74 bhp (75 PS/55 kW) of power at 6200 rpm, and maximum torque of 95 N·m (70 lb·ft/9.7 kgm) at 3000-4300 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels compliments of a 5 speed manual transmission.
Quoted kerb weight is 1105 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 170 km/h or 106 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption is 5.9/4.1/4.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 108.0 g/km.
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