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Volkswagen Polo 2010 fuel consumption

Volkswagen Polo from 2010 to 2015 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. Since 2010 the Volkswagen Polo average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

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

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersVolkswagen Polo
2010+16%insignificant
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2011+19%insignificant
2012+21%insignificant
2013+23%insignificant
2014+26%insignificant
2015+27%insignificant

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

2010 - 2015

Volkswagen Polo 2010 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines35.3 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Polo 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 8% 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 0.3 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Polo 2010 Sedan 1.6 85 HP manual 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Polo 2010 Sedan 1.6 105 HP manual 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Polo 2010 Sedan 1.6 105 HP automatic 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km+4%

* - 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.