The Polo 1.6 is a road car from Volkswagen, with front wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 5 door hatchback body style.
The Volkswagen Polo 1.6 is one of the 6N model family from Volkswagen.
Powering the Volkswagen Polo 1.6 is a single overhead camshaft, 1.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 74 bhp (75 PS/55 kW) at 5200 rpm and 128 N·m (94 lb·ft/13.1 kgm) at 2800-3400 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual 'box.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 990 kg.
Its maximum speed stated is 172 km/h (107 mph), claimed fuel consumption is 5.3/7.2/8.6 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban per EU 80/1268.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1351 mm | 53.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1384 mm | 54.5 inches | |
| Length | 3715 mm | 146.3 inches | |
| Width | 1655 mm | 65.2 inches | |
| Height | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Kerb weight | 990 kg | 2183 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45 litres | 9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1598 cc (97.516 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76.5 × 86.9 mm
3.01 × 3.42 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
75 PS (74 bhp) (55 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
128 Nm (94 ft·lb) (13.1 kgm) at 2800-3400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
34.5 kW/litre 47 ps/litre 46.3 bhp/litre 0.76 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
80.1 Nm/litre
0.97 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch Mono-Motronic fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1006.6 kPa (146 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 399.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 8.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 12.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 172 km/h (107 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 75.79 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 55.74 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 74.75 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.94 kg/kW 29.97 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 5.3/7.2/8.6 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban per EU 80/1268 | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 5.3/7.2/8.6 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| km/litre | 18.9/13.9/11.6 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| UK MPG | 53.3/39.2/32.8 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| US MPG | 44.4/32.7/27.4 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/urban | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I. | ||
| Rear suspension | SI. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5½J x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½J x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 175/65 R 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 175/65 R 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S-ABS | ||
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| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 17050 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 6N | ||
| RAC rating | 14.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1994 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-05-12. |
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