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Volkswagen Polo VI · Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSIvsVolkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Polo VI · Facelift 2021

GTI 2.0 TSI

207 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2021-present

Volkswagen Polo VI

GTI R5 1.6

272 hp1614 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2018-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,230 kg
2,712 lb
Best power-to-weight
221 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Best economy score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6
Power	207hp154kW	272hp203kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,286kg2,835lb	1,230kg2,712lb
Gross weight	1,800kg3,968lb	-
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.6s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	35.1s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	4.1s
0-200 km/h	25.3s Calculated	22.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	3.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	161hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	249Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated	325Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	714km444mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,614cc98cu in
Length	4,074mm160in	4,067mm160in
Width	1,751mm69in	1,942mm76in
Height	1,431mm56in	1,372mm54in
Wheelbase	2,549mm100in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,837mm72in
Rear track	1,496mm59in	1,837mm72in
Trunk volume	351L	-
Max trunk volume	1,125L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	-
Fuel tank	40L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSIVolkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	-	1,500-4,500 rpm	4,750 rpm
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	3.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	4.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.3 s	22.3 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	175 km/h 109 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	207 hp 154 kW
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	272 hp 203 kW

Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6 has 65 hp more than Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI and Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6: 65 hp (48 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	1,286 kg 2,835 lb
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	1,230 kg 2,712 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	240 km/h 149 mph
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 s
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	4.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Polo VI GTI R5 1.6 and Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI: 2.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	161 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	221 hp/t 165 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI	207 hp 154 kW	6.5 s	240 km/h 149 mph
VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6	272 hp 203 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	207 hp 154 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	351 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,074 mm 160.4 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 210 km/h130 mph Restricted 200 km/h124 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors
Trunk	-
Length	4,067 mm 160.1 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPolo VIFacelift 2021GTI 2.0 TSI

VolkswagenPolo VIGTI R5 1.6

Power

207 hp

154 kW

272 hp

203 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

4.1 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

Unrestricted

210 km/h130 mph

Restricted

200 km/h124 mph

Lightness

1,286 kg

2,835 lb

1,230 kg

2,712 lb

Fuel consumption

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	351 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,074 mm 160.4 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors
Trunk	-
Length	4,067 mm 160.1 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Range score

714 km

444 mi

Trunk score

351 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

161 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

221 hp/t

165 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Polo VI Facelift 2021 GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	840 L222 US gal185 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,470 LC/year