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Polo
Volkswagen Polo: years registered new in Europe, fault code help, warning lights and maintenance guides.
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New registrations (EU)2000–2026
Generations and technical specifications
Volkswagen Polo Mk62017–2026
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | AW1 / BZ1 / AE1 |
| Production | July 2017– 2026 |
| Model years | 2018–2026 |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan (Virtus / Polo Sedan) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A0 |
| Engines | Petrol 1.0 L MPI I3 1.0 L TSI I3 1.4 L TSI I4 1.5 L TSI I4 1.6 L MSI I4 2.0 L TSI I4 (GTI) Petrol/CNG 1.0 L TGI I3 Diesel 1.6 L TDI I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DSG |
| Width | 1,751 mm |
| Assembly | Spain: Pamplona (2017–2024) South Africa: Uitenhage/Kariega (Volkswagen South Africa) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo (Volkswagen do Brasil) (2017–2023); Taubaté (2023–present) China: Anting, Shanghai (SAIC-VW) (2019–2026) Algeria: Relizane (SOVAC) (2017-2019) |
| Designer | Klaus Bischoff, Marco Antonio Pavone and Einar Castillo Aranda |
Volkswagen Polo Mk42001–2017
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2001–April 2010 (Germany) 2002–2015 (Brazil) 2002–2017 (South Africa) |
| Body styles | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24) |
| Engines | petrol 1.2 L I3 6v/12v 1.4 L I4 16v 1.4 L I4 FSi 1.6 L I4 16v 1.8 L turbo I4 20v 2.0 L I4 8v diesel 1.4 L TDI PD I3 6v 1.9 L SDI I4 8v 1.9 L TDI PD I4 8v |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | Sedan: 2,465 mm 2002–07 3-door: 2,460 mm 2008–09 5-door: 2,454 mm |
| Length | Sedan: 4,198 mm 2002–04 5-door: 3,897 mm 2005–07 5-door: 3,926 mm 2008–09 5-door: 3,916 mm |
| Width | 1,650 mm |
| Height | Sedan: 1,501 mm 2002–07 Hatchbacks: 1,465 mm 2008–09 5-door: 1,467 mm 2008–09 3-door: 1,452 mm |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Assembly | Germany: Wolfsburg Angola: Luanda (Ancar) Belgium: Brussels Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo China: Anting (SAIC-VW) Kenya: Thika (KVM, Polo Vivo) Slovakia: Bratislava South Africa: Uitenhage Spain: Pamplona |
Volkswagen Polo Mk31994–2009
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1994–2002 (Germany) 1997–2009 (Argentina) |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback 3-door hatchback 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A03 platform |
| Engines | 1.0 L I4 (petrol) 1.3 L I4 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 8v (petrol) 1.4 L I4 16v (petrol) 1.6 L I4 8v (petrol) 1.6 L I4 16v (petrol) 1.8 L I4 8-valve (petrol) 1.4 L I3 TDI (diesel) 1.7 L I4 SDI (diesel) 1.9 L I4 D (diesel) 1.9 L I4 SDI (diesel) 1.9 L I4 TDI (diesel) |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,407 mm (hatchback) 2,444 mm (sedan, wagon) |
| Length | 3,715–3,743 mm (hatchback) 4,138 mm (sedan, wagon) |
| Width | 1,632–1,655 mm (hatchback) 1,640 mm (sedan, wagon) |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Assembly | Argentina: Pacheco Germany: Wolfsburg Poland: Poznań Slovakia: Bratislava Spain: Pamplona Spain: Martorell (Polo Classic sedan & Polo Variant wagon) |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2025 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 59 kW (80 PS) | 1120–1142 kg | 123–131 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2016–2025 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 70 kW (95 PS) | 1145–1196 kg | 118–134 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2018–2020, 2024–2025 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1155–1207 kg | 124–139 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2015–2017, 2020–2024 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1147–1209 kg | 123–135 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2017–2024 | Natural gas (CNG) | 999 cm³ | 66 kW (90 PS) | 1260–1275 kg | 101–105 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2018–2021 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 147 kW (200 PS) | 1338–1355 kg | 159–164 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 70 kW (95 PS) | 1270–1303 kg | 127–139 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2017–2019 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 48 kW (65 PS) | 1105–1125 kg | 130–131 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2017–2019 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 59 kW (80 PS) | 1280 kg | 128–129 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 55 kW (75 PS) | 1050–1105 kg | 110–172 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2014–2017 | Petrol | 999 cm³ | 44 kW (60 PS) | 1050–1055 kg | 106–114 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2012–2017 | Petrol | 1197 cm³ | 66 kW (90 PS) | 1102–1139 kg | 107–119 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014–2017 | Petrol | 1197 cm³ | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1135–1185 kg | 109–114 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014–2017 | Diesel | 1422 cm³ | 55 kW (75 PS) | 1146–1165 kg | 88–99 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014–2017 | Diesel | 1422 cm³ | 66 kW (90 PS) | 1151–1165 kg | 88–97 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1197 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1088–1145 kg | 124–128 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1198 cm³ | 44 kW (60 PS) | 1067 kg | 128 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1198 cm³ | 51 kW (69 PS) | 1067 kg | 128 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1390 cm³ | 63 kW (86 PS) | 1070–1104 kg | 134–139 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 1199 cm³ | 55 kW (75 PS) | 1132–1150 kg | 89–99 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 66 kW (90 PS) | 1157–1179 kg | 96–112 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 999–1,598 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 44–85 kW (60–116 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,050–1,303 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,455–2,552 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2026 |