Volkswagen Polo 2001 fuel consumption

Volkswagen Polo from 2001 to 2005 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 12% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 11% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher. Starting from 2001 Volkswagen Polo average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2002 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Volkswagen Polo	All carmakers	Volkswagen Polo
2001	+5%	+11%	+6%	+11%
Show all years
2002	+6%	+10%	+7%	+11%
2003	+6%	+10%	+8%	+11%
2004	+7%	+10%	+9%	+11%
2005	+8%	+10%	+10%	+11%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Polo.

2001 - 2005

Volkswagen Polo 2001 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	33.7 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+11%

Volkswagen Polo 2001 specs Volkswagen Polo 2001 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Polo 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1 liters per 100 km or 16% 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 1.1 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Polo fuel economy is significantly above average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Polo 2003 1.4 16V FSI 86 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.2 55 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+14%
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.2 12V 65 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+15%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 16V 75 Hp 75 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 16V 75 Hp Automatic 75 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Polo 2003 1.4 16V FSI 86 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Polo 2002 1.4 16V 100 Hp 100 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+3%
1.4 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 TDI 75 HP manual	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+16%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.9 SDI 64 HP manual	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.9 TDI 100 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+10%

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2001 - 2005

Volkswagen Polo 2001 3 doors hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	33.7 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+11%

Volkswagen Polo 2001 specs Volkswagen Polo 2001 owner reviews

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Polo fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Polo 2003 1.4 16V FSI 86 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Polo 2002 1.2 55 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+14%
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.2 12V 65 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+15%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 16V 75 Hp 75 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 16V 75 Hp Automatic 75 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Polo 2003 1.4 16V FSI 86 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Polo 2002 1.4 16V 100 Hp 100 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+3%
1.4 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.4 TDI 75 HP manual	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+16%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.9 SDI 64 HP manual	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Polo 2001 1.9 TDI 100 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+10%

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* - 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.

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.