Technical Specifications Volkswagen Polo 1981 - 1981 Hatchback
1.4 D (48 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
48 hp @ 4500 rpm.
| 36 kW
Torque
85 Nm @ 2700 rpm.
| 63 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
19.5 sec
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Top speed
142 km/h
| 88 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1391 cc
| 1.39 L
Number of cylinders
4
Engine location
Front, Transverse
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Transmission Type
5 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
78.7 mm
Compression
22.3 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (city)
5.5 l/100 km
| 42.8 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (highway)
4.1 l/100 km
| 57.4 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (combined)
5.9 l/100 km
| 39.9 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel supply
Diesel - Standard di
Fuel tank
42 L
| 11.1 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
240 L
| 8.5 cu-ft
Trunk space (max)
1030 L
| 36.4 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2335 mm
| 91.9 in.
Front track
1320 mm
| 52 in.
Rear track
1345 mm
| 53 in.
Length
3765 mm
| 148.2 in.
Width
1570 mm
| 61.8 in.
Height
1350 mm
| 53.1 in.
Max weight
1250 kg
| 2756 lbs
Number of doors
3
Curb weight
805 kg
| 1775 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
6.5J x 15; 6.5J x 16; 6.5J x 17
Tire size
195/65 R15; 195/55 R16; 205/50 R17
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Steering type
Steering rack
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
1.0 CAT (45 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
45 hp @ 5200 rpm.
| 34 kW
Torque
76 Nm @ 2800 rpm.
| 56 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
20.3 sec
Drive type
Rear wheel drive
Top speed
145 km/h
| 90 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1043 cc
| 1.04 L
Number of cylinders
4
Engine location
Front, Transverse
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Transmission Type
5 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
59 mm
Compression
10 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (city)
7.2 l/100 km
| 32.7 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (highway)
5 l/100 km
| 47 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (combined)
6.7 l/100 km
| 35.1 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Mono-point injection
Fuel tank
42 L
| 11.1 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
240 L
| 8.5 cu-ft
Trunk space (max)
1030 L
| 36.4 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2335 mm
| 91.9 in.
Front track
1320 mm
| 52 in.
Rear track
1345 mm
| 53 in.
Length
3765 mm
| 148.2 in.
Width
1570 mm
| 61.8 in.
Height
1350 mm
| 53.1 in.
Max weight
1230 kg
| 2712 lbs
Number of doors
3
Curb weight
765 kg
| 1687 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
R14
Tire size
195/75 R14
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Steering type
Steering rack
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
1.3 CAT (75 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
75 hp @ 5900 rpm.
| 56 kW
Torque
100 Nm @ 3200 rpm.
| 74 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
11.9 sec
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Top speed
172 km/h
| 107 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1275 cc
| 1.28 L
Number of cylinders
4
Engine location
Front, Transverse
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Transmission Type
5 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Valvetrain
OHC
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
72 mm
Compression
10 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (city)
8.2 l/100 km
| 28.7 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (highway)
5.4 l/100 km
| 43.6 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (combined)
7.4 l/100 km
| 31.8 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Multi-point indirect
Fuel tank
42 L
| 11.1 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
240 L
| 8.5 cu-ft
Trunk space (max)
1030 L
| 36.4 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2335 mm
| 91.9 in.
Front track
1320 mm
| 52 in.
Rear track
1345 mm
| 53 in.
Length
3765 mm
| 148.2 in.
Width
1570 mm
| 61.8 in.
Height
1350 mm
| 53.1 in.
Max weight
1230 kg
| 2712 lbs
Number of doors
3
Curb weight
780 kg
| 1720 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
6J x 15
Tire size
195/65 R15
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Steering type
Steering rack
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
1.3 CAT (55 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
55 hp @ 5200 rpm.
| 41 kW
Torque
97 Nm @ 3000 rpm.
| 72 lb-ft
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
15.5 sec
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Top speed
154 km/h
| 96 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1272 cc
| 1.27 L
Number of cylinders
4
Engine location
Front, Transverse
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Transmission Type
5 (Manual)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
72 mm
Compression
9.5 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (city)
8 l/100 km
| 29.4 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (highway)
5.1 l/100 km
| 46.1 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (combined)
7 l/100 km
| 33.6 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Multi-point indirect
Fuel tank
42 L
| 11.1 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Trunk space (min)
240 L
| 8.5 cu-ft
Trunk space (max)
1030 L
| 36.4 cu-ft
Wheelbase
2335 mm
| 91.9 in.
Front track
1320 mm
| 52 in.
Rear track
1345 mm
| 53 in.
Length
3765 mm
| 148.2 in.
Width
1570 mm
| 61.8 in.
Height
1350 mm
| 53.1 in.
Max weight
1230 kg
| 2712 lbs
Number of doors
3
Curb weight
780 kg
| 1720 lbs
Number of seats
5
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
6.5J x 15
Tire size
195/65 R15
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Steering type
Steering rack
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
1.3 D (45 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
45 hp
| 34 kW
Drive type
Rear wheel drive
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
1.0 (45 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
45 hp
| 34 kW
0 to 100 km/h Acceleration
21 sec
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Top speed
145 km/h
| 90 mph
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
1043 cc
| 1.04 L
Number of cylinders
4
Transmission Type
4/5 (Manual)
Position of cylinders
Inline
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption (city)
10 l/100 km
| 23.5 mpg(USA)
Fuel consumption (highway)
5.3 l/100 km
| 44.4 mpg(USA)
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
42 L
| 11.1 gallons
Dimensions and Capacity
Number of doors
3
Curb weight
830 kg
| 1830 lbs
Number of seats
4
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
1.3 (54 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
54 hp
| 40 kW
Drive type
All wheel drive (4x4)
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7.5J x 17; 8J x 18; 8.5J x 19; 9.5J x 19; 8.5J x 20; 10J x 20
Tire size
225/60 R17; 245/50 R18; 245/45 R19; 275/40 R19; 245/40 R20; 275/35 R20
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
1.3 (75 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
75 hp
| 56 kW
Drive type
All wheel drive (4x4)
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
9.5 J x 20; 11.5 J x 20
Tire size
275/40 ZR 20; 315/35 ZR 20
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
0.9 (39 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
39 hp
| 29 kW
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
1.0 (40 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
40 hp
| 30 kW
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
6J x 15; 6.5J x 16; 7J x 17; 7J x 18
Tire size
195/60 R15; 195/55 R16; 205/45 R17; 205/40 R18
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
1.1 (50 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
50 hp
| 37 kW
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
R15
Tire size
205/65 R15
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
1.3 (60 Hp)
Performance
Engine power
60 hp
| 45 kW
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
R16
Tire size
215/55 R16
Other Specs
Body type
Hatchback
Assisting systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
