Volkswagen Polo GTI 1999–2001

3 generation [restyling]

No photos yet1.6 MT (125 hp)

General information

Number of doors3

Car classB

CountryGermany

Steering wheel positionLeft

At a glance

Engine1598 cm3 Gasoline

Power125 hp

GearboxManual

Origin

Germany

Specifications

Engine

Compression ratio10.6

Engine power121 PS

Engine power125 hp

Maximum torque152 N*m

Capacity1598 cm3

Turnover of maximum torque3400 RPM

Number of cylinders4

Valves per cylinder4

Max power at RPM6200 RPM

Cylinder bore76.5 mm

Stroke cycle86.9 mm

Max power (kW)89 kW

Engine modelarc

Engine codeARC

Injection typedistributed injection (multipoint)

Timing beltDOHC

Engine placementFront, transverse

Engine typeGasoline

Cylinder layoutinline

Boost typenone

Bodywork

Clearance110 mm

Front track width1350 mm

Back track width1380 mm

Height1418 mm

Full weight1470 kg

Width1632 mm

Wheel size195/45/R15

Wheelbase2407 mm

Min trunk capacity245 l

Length3743 mm

Number of seater5

Curb weight886 kg

Max trunk capacity975 l

Body typeHatchback

Gearbox and handling

Number of gear5

Drive wheelsFront wheel drive

Gearbox typeManual

Operating characteristics

Max speed205 km/h

Fuel tank capacity45 l

Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km5.5 l

Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km7.1 l

Acceleration (0-100 km/h)8.7 s

Fuel95

City driving fuel consumption per 100 km9.8 l

Suspension and brakes

Rear brakesDisc

Front suspensionIndependent, spring

Back suspensionSemi-dependent, spring

Front brakesventilated disc

Grades & features

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