2020 Volkswagen Polo GTi Specifications
The 2020 Volkswagen Polo GTi is a front-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 01/09/2019 classified as a AW MY20. The Polo is regarded as a light car built in South Africa with prices starting at A$32,890 before on-road costs.
The Polo is an front-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L TURBO 4 engine that has 147 kW of power (at 4389 rpm) and 320 Nm of torque (at 1450 rpm) via a Six-speed Auto Direct Shift. VOLKSWAGEN claims the Polo GTi uses 6.1L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 140g of CO2. It has a 40L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 656km per full tank.
The Polo measures 1438mm (56.6 inches) in height, 4067mm (160.1 inches) in length, 1751mm (68.9 inches) in width with a 2560mm (100.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1285kg (5644.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Polo GTi comes standard with 215/45 R17 front tyres and 215/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
The 2020 Volkswagen Polo GTi has a 143mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 570kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Polo has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZAWZ#*123456.
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Details | |
|---|---|
| Price | A$32,890 |
| Series | AW MY20 |
| Body Style | five-door hatchback |
| Release date | 01/09/2019 |
| Discontinued date | - |
| Drive type | FWD |
| VIN plate location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| Compliance plate location | RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill |
| VIN Example | WVWZZZAWZ#*123456 |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Segment | Light Car |
| Safety ANCAP rating | 5 stars |
| Number of doors | 5 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Engine Specifications | |
| Type | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ |
| Size | 1984cc, 2.0L |
| Power @ RPM | 147kW @ 4389rpm (197.1 hp) |
| Torque @ RPM | 320Nm @ 1450rpm (236.0 lb-ft) |
| Cylinders | turbocharged four-cylinder |
| Number of Valves | 12 |
| Valves | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Euro Rating | EURO 6 |
| Compression ratio | 11.65 |
| Power/weight ratio | 114.4kw/tonne |
| Bore/stroke | 82.5mm × 92.8mm (3.2in × 3.6in) |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Drivetrain and Wheels | |
| Transmission | Six-speed Auto Direct Shift |
| Drive type | front-wheel drive |
| Steering type | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Turning circle | 10.6m (34.8 ft) |
| Brake (front) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Brake (rear) type | DRUM |
| Front tyre & wheel size | 215/45 R17 - 7.5x17 |
| Rear tyre & wheel size | 215/45 R17 - 7.5x17 |
| Front suspension type | Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil Spring |
| Rear suspension type | Torsion bar, Coil Spring |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Fuel Specifications | |
| Fuel type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
| Fuel tank capacity | 40L |
| Fuel consumption (combined average) | 6.1L / 100km |
| Fuel consumption city (average) | 7.9L / 100km |
| Fuel consumption highway (average) | 5.1L / 100km |
| Vehicle range | 655.7km (407.4 miles) |
| Emission standard | EURO 6 |
| E10 compatible | - |
| CO2 emissions (combined) | 140g / 100km |
| CO2 emissions (city) | 181g / 100km |
| CO2 emissions (highway) | 116g / 100km |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Dimensions | |
| Length | 4067mm (160.1 inches) |
| Width | 1751mm (68.9 inches) |
| Height | 1438mm (56.6 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 2560mm (100.8 inches) |
| Front track | 1521mm (59.9 inches) |
| Rear track | 1501mm (59.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 143mm (5.6 inches) |
| Unladen weight | 1285kg (2833.4 lbs) |
| Gross Vehicle Mass | - |
| Gross Combination Mass | - |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Towing Capacity | |
| Braked towing capacity | 1100kg (2425.5 lbs) |
| Unbraked towing capacity | 570kg (1256.9 lbs) |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Warranty | |
| Warranty length | 60 months |
| Warranty distance | Unlimited km |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Servicing | |
| Service interval (km) | 15,000 km |
| Service interval (months) | 12 months |
| Volkswagen Polo GTi Options | |
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