Overview
The 2016 Volkswagen Polo BEATS is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2016 classified as a 6R MY17. The Volkswagen Polo is regarded as a light built in South Africa with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $10,800.
The Volkswagen Polo is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.2L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 81 kW of power (at 4600 rpm) and 175 Nm of torque (at 1400 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Polo BEATS uses 4.9L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 113g of CO2. It has a 45L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 918km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Polo measures 1453mm (57.2 inches) in height, 3972mm (156.4 inches) in length, 1682mm (66.2 inches) in width with a 2470mm (97.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1151kg (2537.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The Polo BEATS comes standard with 215/40 R16 front tyres and 215/40 R16 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 2016 Volkswagen Polo BEATS has a 143mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 560kg 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 RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZ6RZF*000011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1197 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 81kW |
| Power RPM | 4600 |
| Torque | 175Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Bore Stroke | 71x75.6 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber, trailing arm |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 45 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 113 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/40 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/40 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 7Jx16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7Jx16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1453 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3972 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1682 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 143 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2470 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1151 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 560 |
| Compliance Plate Location | RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | South Africa |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZ6RZF*000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/05/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |