New engine-range for Volkswagen Polo

Posted on 06/05/2006 under: Hatchbacks, Volkswagen

With immediate effect, Volkswagen AG (Germany) is expanding the range of Germany's favourite small car by producing the Polo TDI in three different output versions, each with diesel particulate filter (DPF). Costing 575 euro, the DPF is available for the 1.4 TDI with 51 kW and 59 kW, and for the 1.9 TDI with 74 kW. Volkswagen is thus making even more eco-friendly versions of its successful diesel engines available in the Polo class.

Volkswagen has consistently expanded the availability of this filter technology from the upper class to the small car. In addition, a number of new features with respect to engines and gearboxes will be introduced at the change of Model Year. For example, the current Polo 1.4 with 74 kW will be superseded by the new Polo 1.6 with 77 kW, available with either the 5-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed automatic gearbox. The Polo 1.6 with manual gearbox costs 14,175 euro, the automatic version is available for an extra 1325 euro. Polo 1.4 with the 5-speed manual gearbox has become stronger: it delivers now 59 kW, prices as of 12.925 Euro.

New in the range with respect to safety are the so-called SST tyres (self-supporting tyres), which are available in 15 inch format for the Polo Trendline and Polo Comfortline (from 375 euro). In contrast to conventional car tyres, the reinforced side walls of these self-supporting tyres allow emergency running in event of a loss of pressure. This makes it possible to continue driving for up to 80 kilometers at speeds of up to 80 km/h, depending on the road surface conditions and the vehicle weight, for example to reach the next workshop.

Source: Volkswagen