Volkswagen Polo GTI 1998–1999

3 generation

No photos yet1.6 MT (120 PS)

General information

Number of doors3

Car classB

CountryGermany

Steering wheel positionLeft

At a glance

Engine1598 cm3 Gasoline

Power118 hp

GearboxManual

Origin

Germany

Specifications

Engine

Compression ratio11.5

Engine power118 hp

Engine power120 PS

Capacity1598 cm3

Maximum torque280 N*m

Number of cylinders4

Valves per cylinder4

Turnover of maximum torque4400 RPM

Max power at RPM6000 RPM

Cylinder bore76.5 mm

Stroke cycle86.9 mm

Max power (kW)88 kW

Engine modelajv

Engine codeAJV

Injection typedistributed injection (multipoint)

Timing beltDOHC

Engine placementFront, transverse

Engine typeGasoline

Cylinder layoutinline

Boost typenone

Bodywork

Curb weight1010 kg

Clearance104 mm

Front track width1392 mm

Back track width1400 mm

Height1418 mm

Full weight1500 kg

Width1632 mm

Wheel size195/45/R15

Wheelbase2407 mm

Min trunk capacity245 l

Length3743 mm

Number of seater5

Max trunk capacity975 l

Body typeHatchback

Gearbox and handling

Number of gear5

Drive wheelsFront wheel drive

Gearbox typeManual

Operating characteristics

Max speed200 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)9.1 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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