Volkswagen Polo (1979 - 1981)


Variants

Model specs

Model info


Generation name

86

Introduced

02/79

Doors

3

Body

Hatchback

Vehicle class

Subcompact car (e.g., Polo)

Dimensions


Length

3605 mm

Wheelbase

2330 mm

Width

1559 mm

Height

1344 mm

Boot/interior


Engines/drivetrain


Drive

Front-wheel drive

Fuel

Regular, Premium

Gearbox

Manual Transmission

Max. speed

132 - 154 km/h

Torque

61 - 95 Nm

Power

29 - 44 kW

Cubic capacity

895 - 1272 ccm

Consumption/ecology


Tank size

36 - 42 l

Towing



Engines (Polo)

Filter by fuel:
Regular
895 ccm / 4 cylinders
0.9

29 kW / 39 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h21 s
Max. speed132 km/h
Torque61 Nm
Regular
1042 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.1 S

37 kW / 50 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h15 s
Max. speed142 km/h
Torque77 Nm
Premium
1042 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.1 LS Formel E

37 kW / 50 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h19 s
Max. speed145 km/h
Torque82 Nm
Regular
1272 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.3 LS

44 kW / 60 HP

Manual transmission

Acceleration 0-100km/h12 s
Max. speed154 km/h
Torque95 Nm

Volkswagen Polo generations


0

1976

I was introduced.

1979

I (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced I.

1981

II was introduced and replaced I (1. Facelift).

1990

II (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced II.

1994

Polo III was introduced and replaced II (1. Facelift).

1999

III (1. Facelift) was introduced.

2001

IV was introduced and replaced III (1. Facelift).

2005

Polo IV (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced IV.

2009

Polo V was introduced and replaced Polo IV (1. Facelift).

2014

Polo V (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced Polo V.

2017

VI was introduced and replaced Polo V (1. Facelift).

2021

Polo VI (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced VI.

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