Volkswagen Polo fuel consumption
Of all Volkswagen Polo modifications produced from 1994 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 12% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 11% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Polo | All carmakers | Volkswagen Polo | |
| 1994 | +6% | +10% | +3% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1995 | +5% | +8% | +2% | - |
| 1996 | +4% | +5% | +2% | insignificant |
| 1997 | +3% | +4% | +3% | insignificant |
| 1998 | +3% | +3% | +4% | insignificant |
| 1999 | +3% | +6% | +5% | +3% |
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | +5% | +4% |
| 2001 | +5% | +10% | +6% | +10% |
| 2002 | +6% | +10% | +7% | +11% |
| 2003 | +6% | +10% | +8% | +11% |
| 2004 | +7% | +10% | +9% | +11% |
| 2005 | +8% | +11% | +10% | +11% |
| 2006 | +9% | +11% | +11% | +11% |
| 2007 | +11% | +11% | +12% | +11% |
| 2008 | +12% | +11% | +13% | +11% |
| 2009 | +14% | +14% | +14% | +16% |
| 2010 | +16% | +16% | +16% | +22% |
| 2011 | +19% | +16% | +19% | +22% |
| 2012 | +21% | +16% | +23% | +22% |
| 2013 | +23% | +16% | +27% | +22% |
| 2014 | +26% | +23% | +30% | +32% |
| 2015 | +27% | +27% | +33% | +47% |
| 2016 | +28% | +31% | +36% | +47% |
| 2017 | +28% | +31% | +38% | +47% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.