The Volkswagen Polo N is a hatchback with 3 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the front wheels.
The 0.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that develops 40 bhp (40.6 PS/29.8 kW) of power at 5900 rpm, and maximum torque of 57 N·m (42 lb·ft/5.8 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
The quoted kerb weight is 685 kg.
The Volkswagen Polo N is claimed to manage a top speed of 135 km/h which is 84 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2329 mm | 91.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1295 mm | 51 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1311 mm | 51.6 inches | |
| Length | 3505 mm | 138 inches | |
| Width | 1560 mm | 61.4 inches | |
| Height | 1334 mm | 52.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Kerb weight | 685 kg | 1510 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 35.9 litres | 7.9 [9.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 0.9 litre 895 cc (54.616 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 69.5 × 59 mm
2.74 × 2.32 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
40.6 PS (40 bhp) (29.8 kW) at 5900 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
57 Nm (42 ft·lb) (5.8 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
33.3 kW/litre 45.3 ps/litre 44.7 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
63.69 Nm/litre
0.77 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 800.3 kPa (116.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 223.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 18 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 135 km/h (84 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 59.21 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 43.54 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 58.39 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 22.96 kg/kW 38.36 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.57 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 42174 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 12.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Volkswagen Polo N added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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