Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2000, 2001
Volkswagen introduced the third generation of the Polo in 1994, and in the following year, the German carmaker introduced the station wagon version, and, in 2000, it refreshed the entire lineup.
The little Polo was no longer the smallest member of the Volkswagen family and continued to increase its size. With a successful launch for the station wagon shape, the German carmaker decided to continue offering it after the 2000 life-cycle refresh.
There were just slight modifications for the 2000 Polo Variant just by looking at the car compared to its non-facelifted version. Yet, Volkswagen stated that only 30% of the car remained the same as before. Due to new pollution regulations, the carmakers had to use water-based colors, which weakened anti-rust treatments. To prevent that, the Polo received a full-galvanized treatment. Also, there were new headlights and taillights, which gave the small-sized Polo a more premium appearance. Both bumpers were also redesigned and got slightly bigger to decrease repair costs for accidents under 5 kph (3 mph).
Inside, there is a new design with inspiration from the car's smaller brother, the VW Lupo, but with better materials. Its instrument cluster, for instance, featured a binocular style for the speedometer and tachometer, with an LCD on the bottom of each dial. Above them, centered, the carmaker placed the fuel and temperature gauges. The owner could increase the trunk size from 390 liters (13.8 cu-ft) to 1250 liters (44.1 cu-ft) by completely folding down the rear seats.
Under the hood, Volkswagen installed the same engine lineup as on the rest of the Polo range. Their power ranged between 75 hp and 100 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1390 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 5000 RPM 75 HP @ 5000 RPM 74 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 93 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 126 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 103.8 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60TR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2200.2 lbs (998 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3379.7 lbs (1533 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 156 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5TM FWD (60 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1390 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 4700 RPM 60 HP @ 4700 RPM 59 BHP @ 4700 RPM |
Torque: | 86 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 116 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96.3 mph (155 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60TR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2169.3 lbs (984 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3348.2 lbs (1519 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 163 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT FWD (100 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1595 cm3 |
Power: | 74 KW @ 5600 RPM 101 HP @ 5600 RPM 99 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 103 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 140 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115.6 mph (186 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60TR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2286.2 lbs (1037 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3465.7 lbs (1572 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 192 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L SDI 5MT FWD (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 4200 RPM 68 HP @ 4200 RPM 67 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 98 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM 133 Nm @ 2200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 98.2 mph (158 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 17.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60TR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 64.6 in (1641 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.3/54.7 in (1,430/1,389 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.8 cuFT (391 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2389.8 lbs (1084 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3569.2 lbs (1619 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 56 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 140 g/km |