Vehicle
Volkswagen Polo
The supermini of the VW world, and in many markets the entry point to it. Small TSI engines carry the same direct-injection and chain-tensioner considerations as their bigger siblings.
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Generations
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Mk4 2001–2009
PQ24; the 1.9 SDI/TDI and small petrols, conventional throughout.
- Body styles
- Hatchback · Sedan · Estate
- Platform
- PQ24
- Engines
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- 1.2 three-cylinder — petrol · 40–51 kW (54–68 hp) · 108–112 Nm (80–83 lb-ft)
- 1.4 16v — petrol · 55–74 kW (74–99 hp) · 126–132 Nm (93–97 lb-ft)
- 1.6 16v — petrol · 77 kW (103 hp) · 153 Nm (113 lb-ft)
- 1.8T GTI — petrol
- 1.4 TDI — diesel · 51–59 kW (68–79 hp) · 195–200 Nm (144–148 lb-ft)
- 1.9 SDI — diesel · 47 kW (63 hp) · 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
- 1.9 TDI — diesel · 74–96 kW (99–129 hp) · 240–310 Nm (177–229 lb-ft)
- 1.8 turbo — petrol
- 2.0 — petrol
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 6-speed Tiptronic automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
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Mk5 2009–2017
The 1.2 TSI's timing-chain stretch is the age fault, and it announces itself on a cold start.
- Body styles
- Hatchback
- Platform
- PQ25
- Engines
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- 1.2 (three-cylinder) — petrol · 44–51 kW (59–68 hp) · 108–112 Nm (80–83 lb-ft)
- 1.2 TSI — petrol · 66–81 kW (89–109 hp) · 160–175 Nm (118–129 lb-ft) · timing-chain stretch is the age fault
- 1.4 TSI — petrol · 103–132 kW (138–177 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
- 1.2 TDI — diesel · 55 kW (74 hp) · 180 Nm (133 lb-ft)
- 1.6 TDI — diesel · 55–77 kW (74–103 hp) · 195–250 Nm (144–184 lb-ft)
- 1.0 — petrol · 44–55 kW (59–74 hp) · 95 Nm (70 lb-ft)
- 1.0 turbo — petrol · 70–81 kW (94–109 hp) · 160–200 Nm (118–148 lb-ft)
- 1.4 — EA111 · petrol · 63 kW (84 hp) · 132 Nm (97 lb-ft)
- 1.6 — petrol · 60 kW (80 hp) · 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
- 1.4 turbo — diesel · 55–77 kW (74–103 hp) · 210–250 Nm (155–184 lb-ft)
- 1.5 turbo — diesel
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
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Mk6 2017–present
MQB A0; petrol only in most markets, particulate filters throughout.
- Body styles
- Hatchback
- Platform
- MQB A0
- Engines
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- 1.0 MPI — petrol · 48–55 kW (64–74 hp)
- 1.0 TSI — petrol · 70–85 kW (94–114 hp)
- 1.5 TSI — petrol · 110 kW (148 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
- 2.0 TSI GTI — petrol · 147 kW (197 hp)
- 1.4 turbo — petrol · 110 kW (148 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
- 1.6 — petrol
- 1.6 turbo — diesel · 59–70 kW (79–94 hp)
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG · 6-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
Service information
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