VWs claimed 0-62 is 6.9. tested does 6.6 and pulls upto 142mph torque is capped at 250nm. Main competitors are the Corsa VXR, Fiesta ST & Clio RS. GTI has always had the better interior and cabin comforts, however the drive & handling has always been Known to be a bit bland. On a stage one remap the 1.4 6R Polo GTI can get between 200-220Bhp & 300-320nm of torque. stage 2 needs mods such as exhaust, intercooler & R8 ignition coils stage two should see figures between 240-260. All in all the Polo GTI is the perfect all rounder in the mini hothatch segment. Performance figures are strong but drivability is a bit weak. ST, VXR & Clio RS have a better following with parts being more widely available and cheaper than the GTIs
VW Polo GTI 1.4 TSI specs
| Price in Europe | €22,925 - €26,877 |
| Car type | Compact |
| Curb weight | 1194-1220 kg (2632-2690 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 17.4-9.8 l/100 km (14-24 mpg US / 16-29 mpg UK) |
| Views | 183.8k |
| Submitted by | Georg |
Lap times
Performance
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 10.6 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 17.2 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 22.8 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 29.9 s |
| Est. 1000 m | 28.7 s @ 197.0 kph |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 6.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 16.3 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 82.0 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.9 s |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 25.1 s @ 118.1 mph |
| Top speed | 229 kph (142 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.48 g (5 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 66.3 kph (41.2 mph) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 37 m (122 ft) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | inline4 16V DOHC charger and turbo |
| Displacement | 1.4 l (85 ci) |
| Power | 179 ps (177 bhp / 132 kw) |
| Torque | 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 128 ps (126 hp) |
| Power / weight | 149 ps (147 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 207 Nm (153 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 13 PS per l/100 km |
| Power / €5000 | 36 ps |
| Transmission | 7 speed DSG |
| Layout | front engine, front wheel drive |
Rolling acceleration
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.8 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 10.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 14.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 17.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (7) | 22.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 23.3 s |
Polo GTI 1.4 TSI competition
Mikael 6y ago
Är inte tjänste vikten 1169 på 3 dörrars och 1260 på en 4 dörrars skillnad på 91 kilo 2 dörrars kan det vara skillnaden på alla test värden
Mikael 6y ago
Är inte tjänste vikten på en 2 dörrars 1169 kg och tjänste vikten på en 4 dörrars 1260 kan det vara skillnaden på olika värden det handlar om 91 kilo
kurt 10y ago
Any small car that can do 60 in under 7 seconds is quick, and considering how affordable they all are, it's a good time to be a speedfreak
nick 11y ago
i have no idea weather its just mine but my polo gti dsg is alot quicker than the stats suggest and its stock standard
Omeister 12y ago
I have the 1.4 TSI Polo GTI and a mark VI Golf 1.4 Tsi with sports pack. The polo is much faster accelerating, more responsive in the mis range and the engine is about 5 times as loud. The Golf feels more stable and assured- you notice the golf's extra width. The polo feels a bit jumpy by comparison - assisted by rock hard suspension which translates everything (which I like). I love the Polo gti. Its every bit the hot hatch/go cart I ever wanted.
SDriver 12y ago
i own a polo(7 DSG-180hp) gti and an opel corsa opc(192hp)..after a lot of testing here are the results:
polo gti: 0-100 -> 7,0 sec
0-200 -> 32,1sec
corsa opc:0-100 -> 7,05 sec
0-200 -> 33,4 sec
corsa opc wants 2,5 more sec for the 80-120.. my opinion is that polo is better not only because is faster but it is more safe and economic..
hothatch fan 13y ago
I don\'t know why they leave steering wheel in that Polo GTI. They put ESP that you can\'t turn OFF, they put DSG gearbox in it, they take all joy of driving hothatch. So if you feel like co-driver when driving, they can also take steering wheel and then you can sleep while driving.
Paule 13y ago
0-100: 6.7s
0-160: 16.3s
0-200: 29.9s
golf3diesel 13y ago
@inline6rules it does..example cars with RWD and engine in the back have better start than RWD cars with engine located in the front.EXAMPLE:PORSCHE 911 vs Corvette Z06
anonymus 13y ago
@1.4TSI But not in Polo GTi, Ibiza Cupra and Fabia RS. Get YOUR facts right. ;)
Inline 6 rules 13y ago
@golf3diesel
6.8 s is tested. Why it can\'t be true? It has a DSG transmission so the gearchanges are very fast. The Corrado VR6 ( http://www.fastestlaps.com/car_VW_Corrado_VR6.html ) which has 190 PS (not 194) has a 5 speed manual. The Corrado VR6 is a 1992 car, this is a 2010 car. During nearly 20 years a lot of thing improved (e.g. tyres) which also count. The Polo has twincharger so the torque curve is also better. 6.8 s 0-100 km/h is true.
Since when heavy engine in the front mean better traction?
golf3diesel 13y ago
6.8 is to great to be true..remember what\'s on the speedo is not real speed...official :7.2(6.9 in other sources) 0-100 Corrado VR6 which has 40 kgs more and has 194 hp...and better traction do to the heavy engine in the front...
teekay 14y ago
the polo gti will do subseven seconds given the fact that its lighter and features a 7 speed dsg with launch control and double clutch on top of the range gti limited editions. so expect to be amazed
vtxracer 14y ago
I agree with Georg. There are videos on youtube showing FRs doing 0-100 in 6,9 and cupras in 6,6-6,7. Even my fr can do 0-100 in about 7 sec (thanks to dsg). So the new polo which is even sportier will be able to do 0-100 way under 7 (even if it does not have LC)
snokky 14y ago
The debate here concerns straight-line speed, right? One would have thought the real-life concern is whether the front-drive Polo can put down all that power over wet/dry twisties - stability-control not withstanding - as well as the 4WD Golf R.
