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Volkswagen Polo 1.2 E 55 5dr

Length
3,897mm
Width (including mirrors)
1,922mm
Height
1,465mm
Seats
5
Doors
5
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
270l
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,510kg
Wheelbase
2,460mm
Minimum Kerbweight
1,100kg
Max. Roof Load
75kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
700kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
500kg
Max. Loading Weight
410kg
Tyre Size Rear
165/70 R14 T
Tyre Size Spare
165/70 R14 T
Wheel Type
5J X 14 Steel

Top Speed
95Mph
0–62
17.5s
Fuel Delivery
Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity
45l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Engine Capacity
1,198cc
Engine Layout
Front Transverse
Engine Power - BHP
55bhp
Engine Power - KW
40kW
Engine Power - RPM
4,750rpm
Engine Torque - NM
106Nm
Engine Torque - LB·FT
78lb·ft
Cylinders
3
Cylinder Layout
In-Line
Cylinders - Bore
76.5mm
Cylinders - Stroke
86.9mm
CO
0.77g/km
CO2
144g/km
Number of Valves
6
Camshaft
Sohc
Drive Train
Front Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 4
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
10.6 m
EC Urban
36mpg
EC Extra Urban
59mpg
HC
0.059g/km
NOx
0.032g/km

Wheel Style
N
Alloys
NO
Space Saver
NO
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

Insurance Group
04E
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
60,000
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
3
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
12

Vehicle Homologation Class
M1

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