The Volkswagen Polo 1.3 GT is a coupé with 3 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the front wheels.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.3 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 75 bhp (76 PS/56 kW) of power at 5800 rpm, and maximum torque of 104 N·m (77 lb·ft/10.6 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
This power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Its stated kerb weight is 730 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 171 km/h, which is 106 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2330 mm | 91.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1350 mm | 53.1 inches | |
| Length | 3650 mm | 143.7 inches | |
| Width | 1580 mm | 62.2 inches | |
| Height | 1350 mm | 53.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Kerb weight | 730 kg | 1609 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.3 litre 1272 cc (77.622 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75 × 72 mm
2.95 × 2.83 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 76 PS (75 bhp) (56 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 104 Nm (77 ft·lb) (10.6 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 44 kW/litre 59.8 ps/litre 59 bhp/litre 0.97 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
81.76 Nm/litre
0.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1027.4 kPa (149 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 318 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 7.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 171 km/h (106 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 104.17 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 76.61 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 102.74 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.05 kg/kW 21.8 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.06 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 39336 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1984 Volkswagen Polo 1.3 GT added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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