For better weight distribution VW moved the Mk5 Polo GTI's battery into the spare-wheel well, shrinking the boot from 280 to 204 litres.
Lead trim: GTI 1.8 TSI
Volkswagen Polo GTI6R GTI · 2010–2017
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FactFor better weight distribution VW moved the Mk5 Polo GTI's battery into the spare-wheel well, shrinking the boot from 280 to 204 litres.
The Mk5 Polo GTI was presented with the CrossPolo at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010 and sold from the end of May 2010, with a lowered sports suspension and an extended electronic limited-slip differential. The 2010–2013 cars used a 1.4-litre engine with both a turbocharger and a supercharger and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox; with the 2014 facelift it was replaced by a 1.8 TSI turbo with a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTI 1.4 TSI | 2010–2014 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| GTI 1.8 TSI | 2014–2017 | Inline-4 | 189 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Every Mk6 Polo GTI comes from one factory: Volkswagen's plant in Kariega, South Africa.
For better weight distribution VW moved the Mk5 Polo GTI's battery into the spare-wheel well, shrinking the boot from 280 to 204 litres.
The Mk4 Polo GTI was outgunned by the Corsa, MINI and its own SEAT Ibiza stablemate, so VW quickly built the Cup Edition with about 180 PS.
VW's own baby hot hatch leapfrogged this one — the smaller Lupo GTI got a six-speed gearbox on the identical engine that the facelifted Polo GTI never received.
Rivals
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