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Volkswagen Polo II (86C)

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12 versions · 10 Gasoline · 2 Diesel fuel

Engine Fuel Power Production
0.9 (39 KM) Selected Gasoline 39 KM 1981
1.0 (40 KM) Selected Gasoline 40 KM 1981–1986
1.0 (45 KM) Selected Gasoline 45 KM 1985–1992
1.0 CAT (45 KM) Selected Gasoline 45 KM 1989–1994
1.1 (50 KM) Selected Gasoline 50 KM 1981–1983
1.3 (54 KM) Selected Gasoline 54 KM 1985–1988
1.3 (60 KM) Selected Gasoline 60 KM 1981
1.3 (75 KM) Selected Gasoline 75 KM 1982–1989
1.3 D (45 KM) Selected Diesel fuel 45 KM 1985–1990
1.3 CAT (55 KM) Selected Gasoline 55 KM 1989–1992
1.3 CAT (75 KM) Selected Gasoline 75 KM 1989–1994
1.4 D (48 KM) Selected Diesel fuel 48 KM 1990–1994

Selected engine version

0.9 (39 KM)

Gasoline · 1981

Engine power
39 KM
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
0.9 (39 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Start of production
1981
End of production
1981
Body type
Hatchback
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine model / code
HA
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity
3 l
Coolant capacity
4 l
Power
39 KM

Volume and weight

Curb weight
kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.0 (40 KM)

Gasoline · 1981–1986

Engine power
40 KM
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.0 (40 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Start of production
1981
End of production
1986
Body type
Hatchback
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine model / code
GL
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
6.5 l
Power
40 KM

Volume and weight

Curb weight
kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.0 (45 KM)

Gasoline · 1985–1992

Engine power
45 KM
Engine displacement
1,043 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
21 s
Maximum speed
145 km/h
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.0 (45 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
3
Start of production
1985
End of production
1992
Body type
Hatchback
Number of seats
4
Fuel type
Gasoline

Performance

Maximum speed
145 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
21 s
Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
10 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
5.3 l/100 km

Engine

Engine model / code
HZ
Engine displacement
1043 cm³
Fuel injection system
Carburetor
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
5.6 l
Power
45 KM

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
42 l
Curb weight
830 kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Number of gears
4
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Tire size
155/70 R13
Rim size
13
ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.0 CAT (45 KM)

Gasoline · 1989–1994

Engine power
45 KM
Torque
76 Nm
Engine displacement
1,043 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
20.3 s
Maximum speed
145 km/h
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.0 CAT (45 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
3
Start of production
1989
End of production
1994
Body type
Hatchback
Number of seats
5
Fuel type
Gasoline

Performance

Maximum speed
145 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
20.3 s
Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
7.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
6.7 l/100 km

Engine

Engine model / code
AAK, AAU
Engine position
Front, Transverse
Engine displacement
1043 cm³
Fuel injection system
Single-point injection
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Piston stroke
59 mm
Compression ratio
10
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
5.6 l
Power
45 KM @ 5200 obr./min
Torque
76 Nm @ 2800 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
42 l
Minimum trunk capacity
240 l
Maximum trunk capacity
1030 l
Curb weight
765 kg
Gross weight
1230 kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
3765 mm
Width
1570 mm
Height
1350 mm
Wheelbase
2335 mm
Front track
1320 mm
Rear track
1345 mm

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears
5
Front suspension
Coil spring
Rear suspension
Coil spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Steering system
Rack-and-pinion
Tire size
155/70 R13
Rim size
4.5J x 13
ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.1 (50 KM)

Gasoline · 1981–1983

Engine power
50 KM
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.1 (50 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Start of production
1981
End of production
1983
Body type
Hatchback
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine model / code
HB
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
4.5 l
Power
50 KM

Volume and weight

Curb weight
kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.3 (54 KM)

Gasoline · 1985–1988

Engine power
54 KM
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.3 (54 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Start of production
1985
End of production
1988
Body type
Hatchback
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine model / code
MH
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
5.6 l
Power
54 KM

Volume and weight

Curb weight
kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.3 (60 KM)

Gasoline · 1981

Engine power
60 KM
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.3 (60 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Start of production
1981
End of production
1981
Body type
Hatchback
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine model / code
HH
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity
3 l
Coolant capacity
4 l
Power
60 KM

Volume and weight

Curb weight
kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.3 (75 KM)

Gasoline · 1982–1989

Engine power
75 KM
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.3 (75 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Start of production
1982
End of production
1989
Body type
Hatchback
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine model / code
GK
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
4.5 l
Power
75 KM

Volume and weight

Curb weight
kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.3 D (45 KM)

Diesel fuel · 1985–1990

Engine power
45 KM
Fuel type
Diesel fuel
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.3 D (45 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Start of production
1985
End of production
1990
Body type
Hatchback
Fuel type
Diesel fuel

Engine

Engine model / code
MN
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
5.6 l
Power
45 KM

Volume and weight

Curb weight
kg

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.3 CAT (55 KM)

Gasoline · 1989–1992

Engine power
55 KM
Torque
97 Nm
Engine displacement
1,272 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
15.5 s
Maximum speed
154 km/h
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.3 CAT (55 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
3
Start of production
1989
End of production
1992
Body type
Hatchback
Number of seats
5
Fuel type
Gasoline

Performance

Maximum speed
154 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
15.5 s
Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
5.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
7 l/100 km

Engine

Engine model / code
2G
Engine position
Front, Transverse
Engine displacement
1272 cm³
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Piston stroke
72 mm
Compression ratio
9.5
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
5.6 l
Power
55 KM @ 5200 obr./min
Torque
97 Nm @ 3000 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
42 l
Minimum trunk capacity
240 l
Maximum trunk capacity
1030 l
Curb weight
780 kg
Gross weight
1230 kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
3765 mm
Width
1570 mm
Height
1350 mm
Wheelbase
2335 mm
Front track
1320 mm
Rear track
1345 mm

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears
5
Front suspension
Coil spring
Rear suspension
Coil spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Steering system
Rack-and-pinion
Tire size
155/70 R13
Rim size
4.5J x 13
ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.3 CAT (75 KM)

Gasoline · 1989–1994

Engine power
75 KM
Torque
100 Nm
Engine displacement
1,275 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
11.9 s
Maximum speed
172 km/h
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.3 CAT (75 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
3
Start of production
1989
End of production
1994
Body type
Hatchback
Number of seats
5
Fuel type
Gasoline

Performance

Maximum speed
172 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
11.9 s
Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
8.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
5.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
7.4 l/100 km

Engine

Engine model / code
3F
Engine position
Front, Transverse
Engine displacement
1275 cm³
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Piston stroke
72 mm
Compression ratio
10
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
5.6 l
Power
75 KM @ 5900 obr./min
Torque
100 Nm @ 3200 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
42 l
Minimum trunk capacity
240 l
Maximum trunk capacity
1030 l
Curb weight
780 kg
Gross weight
1230 kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
3765 mm
Width
1570 mm
Height
1350 mm
Wheelbase
2335 mm
Front track
1320 mm
Rear track
1345 mm

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears
5
Front suspension
Coil spring
Rear suspension
Coil spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Steering system
Rack-and-pinion
Tire size
155/70 R13
Rim size
4.5J x 13
ABS
no

Selected engine version

1.4 D (48 KM)

Diesel fuel · 1990–1994

Engine power
48 KM
Torque
85 Nm
Engine displacement
1,391 cm³
Fuel type
Diesel fuel
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
19.5 s
Maximum speed
142 km/h
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Brand
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Version
Polo II (86C)
Engine
1.4 D (48 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
3
Start of production
1990
End of production
1994
Body type
Hatchback
Number of seats
5
Fuel type
Diesel fuel

Performance

Maximum speed
142 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
19.5 s
Fuel consumption - Urban cycle
5.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Extra-urban cycle
4.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption - Combined cycle
5.9 l/100 km

Engine

Engine model / code
1W
Engine position
Front, Transverse
Engine displacement
1391 cm³
Fuel injection system
Wtrysk do komory wstępnego spalania
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Cylinder bore
75 mm
Piston stroke
78.7 mm
Compression ratio
22.3
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
3.5 l
Coolant capacity
5.6 l
Power
48 KM @ 4500 obr./min
Torque
85 Nm @ 2700 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
42 l
Minimum trunk capacity
240 l
Maximum trunk capacity
1030 l
Curb weight
805 kg
Gross weight
1250 kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
3765 mm
Width
1570 mm
Height
1350 mm
Wheelbase
2335 mm
Front track
1320 mm
Rear track
1345 mm

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears
5
Front suspension
Coil spring
Rear suspension
Coil spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Steering system
Rack-and-pinion
Tire size
155/70 R13
Rim size
4.5J x 13
ABS
no