Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Polo TRENDLINE is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2012 classified as a 6R MY12 UPDATE. The Volkswagen Polo is regarded as a light built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $5,900.
The Volkswagen Polo is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.4L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 63 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 132 Nm of torque (at 3800 rpm) via a 5 Speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Polo TRENDLINE uses 6.1L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 142g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 738km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Polo measures 1500mm (59.1 inches) in height, 4064mm (160.0 inches) in length, 1682mm (66.2 inches) in width with a 2456mm (96.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1068kg (2354.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The Polo TRENDLINE comes standard with 185/60 R15 front tyres and 185/60 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Volkswagen Polo TRENDLINE has a 163mm ground clearance with a 1000kg braked and 530kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volkswagen 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 LHS - On Floor in Boot Comp. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZ6RZA*123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1390 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 63kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 132Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 |
| Bore Stroke | 76.5x75.6 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, torsion bar, trailing arm |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 142 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 185/60 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 185/60 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1500 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4064 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1682 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 163 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2456 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1068 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 530 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - On Floor in Boot Comp |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZ6RZA*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |