Volkswagen Polo VI

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The Volkswagen Polo VI (since 2017): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 110 versions in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Model codes: AW

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe
Dimensions
Length	4,050–4,070 mm RDW
Width	1,750 mm RDW
Height	1,430–1,440 mm RDW
Wheelbase	2,550 mm RDW
Front track	1,456–1,526 mm ASTRA
Rear track	1,449–1,509 mm ASTRA
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	1,007–1,180 kg RDW
Mass in running order	1,107–1,280 kg RDW
Gross vehicle weight	1,580–1,740 kg RDW
Towing, braked trailer	800–1,100 kg RDW
Towing, unbraked trailer	550–640 kg RDW
Seats and space
Seats	5 RDW
Doors	5 RDW
Performance
Top speed	171–200 km/h RDW
Torque	93–320 Nm ASTRA

Tyre sizes (most common first): 185/65R15, 195/55R16, 185/60R16, 215/45R17, 185/70R14

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland).

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at test	Pass rate	UK average	Tests
3 years	94.6% (94.5–94.8)	92.2%	85,885
4–5 years	91.2% (91.1–91.3)	91.0%	173,677
6–8 years	83.9% (83.6–84.3)	86.4%	40,929

What the MOT finds

Area	This model	UK average, same ages
Tyres	22.4%	23.8%
Brakes	10.8%	14.9%
Steering	7.5%	0.6%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)	6.5%	6.1%
Lights and electrics	2.7%	5.1%
Suspension	2.4%	5.1%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

All 110 versions of the Volkswagen Polo VI

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European Union 71 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	EU registrations
2021–2025	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5.2–5.4 L/100 km WLTP	121–124 g/km	413,748
2021–2025	1.0 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Petrol	5.1–5.5 L/100 km WLTP	122–126 g/km	101,585
2021–2025	1.0 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Petrol	5.3–5.6 L/100 km WLTP	127–147 g/km	16,497
2021–2025	2.0 L	152 kW (207 PS)	Petrol	6.7–7.0 L/100 km WLTP	152–161 g/km	22,677
2021–2025	1.0 L	81 kW (110 PS)	Petrol	5.6–5.7 L/100 km WLTP	128–132 g/km	51,730
2021–2024	1.0 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Natural gas	5.0–5.6 L/100 km WLTP	100–102 g/km	15,500
2023	1.0 L	67 kW (91 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	120 g/km	204
2023	1.0 L	110 kW (150 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	120 g/km	114
2023	1.0 L	84 kW (114 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	32
2023	1.0 L	112 kW (152 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	120 g/km	31
2023	1.0 L	72 kW (98 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	120 g/km	28
2023	1.0 L	95 kW (129 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	28
2023	1.0 L	120 kW (163 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	23
2023	1.0 L	68 kW (92 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	120 g/km	21
2023	1.0 L	132 kW (179 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	21
2023	1.0 L	91 kW (124 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	120 g/km	19
2023	1.0 L	96 kW (131 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	19
2023	1.0 L	140 kW (190 PS)	Petrol	5.2 L/100 km WLTP	119 g/km	18
2023	1.0 L	150 kW (204 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	14
2023	1.0 L	210 kW (286 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	13
2023	1.0 L	131 kW (178 PS)	Petrol	5.2 L/100 km WLTP	119 g/km	12
2023	1.0 L	61 kW (83 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	11
2023	1.0 L	116 kW (158 PS)	Petrol	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km	11
2023	1.0 L	90 kW (122 PS)	Petrol	5.4 L/100 km WLTP	122 g/km	10
2022	1.0 L	206 kW (280 PS)	Petrol	–	124 g/km	81
2021–2022	1.5 L	110 kW (150 PS)	Petrol	6.2–6.3 L/100 km WLTP	144–145 g/km	3,057
2021	1.6 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Diesel	4.1 L/100 km WLTP	129 g/km	1,908
2021	2.0 L	147 kW (200 PS)	Petrol	7.1 L/100 km WLTP	162 g/km	838
2021	1.6 L	81 kW (110 PS)	Petrol	–	160 g/km	38
2021	1.4 L	110 kW (150 PS)	Petrol	–	179 g/km	22
2021	–	66 kW (90 PS)	Natural gas	–	102 g/km	14
2021	1.6 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Petrol	–	–	12
2017–2020	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	–	100–106 g/km	547,656
2018–2020	1.0 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Petrol	–	106–110 g/km	56,328
2018–2020	1.6 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Diesel	–	97 g/km	50,320
2017–2020	1.0 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Petrol	–	106–108 g/km	70,655
2017–2020	2.0 L	147 kW (200 PS)	Petrol	–	134–140 g/km	79,942
2017–2020	1.6 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Diesel	–	97–100 g/km	104,638
2017–2020	1.0 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Natural gas	–	85–96 g/km	32,796
2019–2020	1.5 L	110 kW (150 PS)	Petrol	–	116–117 g/km	7,244
2017–2020	1.0 L	81 kW (110 PS)	Petrol	–	102–156 g/km	5,865
2020	1.6 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Diesel	–	97 g/km	1,170
2020	2.0 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Petrol	–	141 g/km	596
2017–2020	1.0 L	48 kW (65 PS)	Petrol	–	108–109 g/km	104,878
2020	2.0 L	152 kW (207 PS)	Petrol	–	198 g/km	34
2019–2020	1.6 L	81 kW (110 PS)	Petrol	–	158–160 g/km	40
2020	–	–	Petrol	–	112 g/km	16
2019	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	12.9 kWh/100 km NEDC	105 g/km	255,060
2019	1.0 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Petrol	12.9 kWh/100 km NEDC	109 g/km	69,294
2017–2019	1.0 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Petrol	–	109–112 g/km	170,964
2019	1.0 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Petrol	12.9 kWh/100 km NEDC	109 g/km	32,276
2019	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	–	104 g/km	58
2017–2019	1.2 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Petrol	–	108–109 g/km	224,964
2019	1.4 L	92 kW (125 PS)	Petrol	–	165 g/km	10
2017–2018	1.0 L	44 kW (60 PS)	Petrol	–	113 g/km	52,716
2017–2018	1.4 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Diesel	–	95 g/km	43,640
2017–2018	1.4 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Diesel	–	95 g/km	34,230
2017–2018	1.2 L	81 kW (110 PS)	Petrol	–	110 g/km	7,658
2017–2018	1.8 L	141 kW (192 PS)	Petrol	–	132–139 g/km	4,902
2017	1.8 L	141 kW (192 PS)	Other fuel	–	135 g/km	6,168
2017	1.4 L	110 kW (150 PS)	Petrol	–	110 g/km	4,800
2017	1.2 L	99 kW (135 PS)	Petrol	–	109 g/km	3,196
2017	1.0 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Petrol	–	113 g/km	2,096
2017	1.4 L	77 kW (105 PS)	Diesel	–	95 g/km	1,496
2017	1.6 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Other fuel	–	97 g/km	754
2017	1.0 L	83 kW (113 PS)	Petrol	–	116 g/km	458
2017	1.2 L	122 kW (166 PS)	Petrol	–	110 g/km	286
2017	1.4 L	83 kW (113 PS)	Diesel	–	100 g/km	188
2017	1.0 L	72 kW (98 PS)	Petrol	–	110 g/km	28
2017	1.0 L	105 kW (143 PS)	Petrol	–	101 g/km	22
2017	1.2 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Diesel	–	97 g/km	12

United Kingdom 39 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2025–2026Life 1.0 80PS 5-speed Manual 5 Door	1.5 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	5.2–5.7 L/100 km WLTP	119–129 g/km
2025–2026Edition 50 1.0 TSI 95 PS 5-Speed Manual	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	5.5–5.6 L/100 km WLTP	124–127 g/km
2025–2026Life 1.0 TSI 95PS 5-speed Manual 5 Door · Life 1.0 TSI 95 PS 5-Speed Manual · Match 1.0 TSI 95PS 5-speed Manual 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	5.1 L/100 km WLTP	116 g/km
2025–2026Life 1.0 TSI 95PS 5-speed Manual 5 Door · R-Line 1.0 TSI 95PS 5-speed Manual 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	5.1 L/100 km WLTP	117 g/km
2025–2026Life 1.0 TSI 95PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door · Match 1.0 TSI 95PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km
2025–2026Life 1.0 TSI 95PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	5.7 L/100 km WLTP	130 g/km
2025–2026Life 1.0 TSI 95 PS 5-Speed Manual	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	5.5 L/100 km WLTP	126 g/km
2025–2026Match 1.0 TSI 95PS 5-speed Manual 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	5.5 L/100 km WLTP	121 g/km
2025–2026Match 1.0 TSI 95PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	5.5 L/100 km WLTP	126 g/km
2025–2026R-Line 1.0 TSI 95PS 5-speed Manual 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	5.5 L/100 km WLTP	125 g/km
2025–2026R-Line 1.0 TSI 95PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	5.4–5.7 L/100 km WLTP	122–129 g/km
2025–2026Black Edition 1.0 TSI 115PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	5.7 L/100 km WLTP	129 g/km
2025–2026Black Edition 1.0 TSI 115PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door · R-Line 1.0 TSI 115PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	5.7 L/100 km WLTP	130 g/km
2025–2026R-Line 1.0 TSI 115PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	85 kW (116 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	5.4 L/100 km WLTP	123 g/km
2025–2026GTI 2.0 TSI 207PS 7-speed DSG 5 Door	1.5 L	152 kW (207 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	6.5–6.8 L/100 km WLTP	148–155 g/km
2017–20181.0 60PS Stop-Start Beats · 1.0 60PS Stop-Start Match · 1.0 60PS Stop-Start S	1.0 L	44 kW (60 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	108 g/km
20181.0 65PS S · 1.0 65PS beats	1.0 L	48 kW (65 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	110 g/km
20181.0 65PS SE	1.0 L	48 kW (65 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	108 g/km
20181.0 75PS beats	1.0 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	110 g/km
20181.0 75PS SE	1.0 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	108 g/km
2017–20181.0 TSI 95PS BlueMotion	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.2 L/100 km NEDC	98 g/km
20181.0 TSI 95PS beats · 1.0 TSI 95PS R-Line	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.5 L/100 km NEDC	103 g/km
20181.0 TSI 95PS SE	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.4 L/100 km NEDC	101 g/km
20181.0 TSI 95PS 7speed DSG beats · 1.0 TSI 95PS 7speed DSG R-Line	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	107 g/km
20181.0 TSI 95PS 7speed DSG SE	1.0 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	4.6 L/100 km NEDC	105 g/km
2017–20181.0 TSI 110PS DSG Stop-Start R-Line · 1.0 TSI 110PS DSG Stop-Start SEL	1.0 L	81 kW (110 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	4.6 L/100 km NEDC	106 g/km
2017–20181.0 TSI 110PS Stop-Start R-Line · 1.0 TSI 110PS Stop-Start SEL	1.0 L	81 kW (110 PS)	Petrol	6-speed manual	4.5 L/100 km NEDC	103 g/km
20181.0 TSI 115PS SEL · 1.0 TSI 115PS R-Line	1.0 L	85 kW (115 PS)	Petrol	6-speed manual	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	107 g/km
20181.0 TSI 115PS DSG SEL · 1.0 TSI 115PS DSG R-Line	1.0 L	85 kW (115 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	109 g/km
2017–20181.2 TSI 90PS Stop-Start beats · 1.2 TSI 90PS Stop-Start Match · 1.2 TSI 90PS Stop-Start R-Line	1.2 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Petrol	5-speed manual	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	109 g/km
20181.2 TSI 90PS Stop-Start Match Edition	1.2 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Petrol	6-speed manual	4.7 L/100 km NEDC	107 g/km
2017–20181.4 TSI 150PS 7speed DSG Stop-Start BlueGT	1.4 L	110 kW (150 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	4.8 L/100 km NEDC	111 g/km
2017–20181.4 TDI 75PS Stop-Start beats · 1.4 TDI 75PS Stop-Start Match	1.4 L	55 kW (75 PS)	Diesel	5-speed manual	3.8 L/100 km NEDC	97 g/km
2017–20181.4 TDI 90PS Stop-Start R-Line · 1.4 TDI 90PS Stop-Start SEL	1.4 L	66 kW (90 PS)	Diesel	5-speed manual	3.8 L/100 km NEDC	97 g/km
20181.6 TDI 80PS beats	1.6 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Diesel	5-speed manual	3.8 L/100 km NEDC	99 g/km
20181.6 TDI 80PS SE	1.6 L	59 kW (80 PS)	Diesel	5-speed manual	3.7 L/100 km NEDC	97 g/km
20181.6 TDI 95PS SEL	1.6 L	70 kW (95 PS)	Diesel	5-speed manual	3.8 L/100 km NEDC	99 g/km
2017–20181.8 TSI 192PS GTi	1.8 L	141 kW (192 PS)	Petrol	6-speed manual	6.0 L/100 km NEDC	140 g/km
20182.0 TSI 200PS DSG GTI · 2.0 TSI 200PS DSG GTI+	2.0 L	147 kW (200 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	5.9 L/100 km NEDC	134 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.