Volkswagen Polo 1999 fuel consumption
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 | |
| 1999 | +3% | +10% | +5% | +8% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2000 | +4% | +10% | +5% | +8% |
| 2001 | +5% | +10% | +6% | +8% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Polo.
Volkswagen Polo 1999 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.2 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.0 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.7 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 48.3 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Polo 1999 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.4 liters per 100 km or 22% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Polo with automatic transmission consumes around 1.4 litres per 100 km or 20% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Polo advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.9 D 64 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Polo with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.9 SDI 64 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.0 50 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+12% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.4 60 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.4 Automatic 60 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.4 16V 75 Hp 75 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.4 16V 75 Hp Automatic 75 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.4 16V 100 Hp 100 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+12% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.4 TDI 75 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+14% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.6 16V GTI 125 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+4% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.9 D 64 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Polo 1999 1.9 SDI 64 HP manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+2% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.