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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 2000
Make: Volkswagen
Model

Polo

Variant

GTI

Body Style

Hatchback

Generation

III (Typ 6N)

Seats

5

Doors

3

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Manual, 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: GTI Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 120 hp
Power (kW): 88 kW
Torque: 148 Nm (109 lb-ft)
Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
0–60 mph: 8.7 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 9.1 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length: 3,715 mm (146.3 in)
Width: 1,655 mm (65.2 in)
Height: 1,420 mm (55.9 in)
Wheelbase: 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Curb weight: 960 kg (2,116 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 6,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,400 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 0W-30
0W-40
5W-30
5W-40
5W-50
10W-30
10W-40
10W-60
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)

1,598 cc

5W-30

5W-40

10W-30

10W-40

10W-50

10W-60

15W-40

20W-40

20W-50

Mineral Oil (viscosity)

15W-40
15W-50
20W-50

Engine Oil, Volume

3.5 litres

Car Battery

Voltage: 12 V
Cold Start Power: 280 A
Alternator Charge Current: 70 A

Engine Configuration

Bore: 76.5 mm (3.0 in)
Stroke: 86.9 mm (3.4 in)
Compression Ratio: 10.6 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline
Synchronization: Timing Belt
Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston
Fuel System

Service Intervals

Air Filter: 60,000 km / 2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter: 15,000 km / 1 years

Transmission & Drivetrain

Gear Ratio

1st Gear: 3.46 :1
2nd Gear: 2.12 :1
3rd Gear: 1.44 :1
4th Gear: 1.09 :1
5th Gear: 0.89 :1
Reverse: 3.39 :1

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 45 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap: Yes

General › Fuel Cap Position

Rear: Right

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Parking Brake › Manual

Material: Plastic
Leather: Optional

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Disc Brakes

Front Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Coil
Anti-roll Bar: Front
Rear

Suspension, Front

Independent: MacPherson Strut

Suspension, Rear

Semi-dependent: Twist-Beam

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,351 - 1,367 mm (53.2 - 53.8 in)
Track, Rear: 1,384 - 1,400 mm (54.5 - 55.1 in)
Turning Circle: 10.1 m
Ground Clearance: 110 mm (4.3 in)

Weight

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback
Pillars: A-C
Chassis Construction: Unibody
Body Material: Plastic
Steel
Roof Material: Steel
Protective Moldings: Yes

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Tachometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue
Coolant Temperature: Analogue
Odometer Limit: 300,000 km/miles

Climate Control

Features

Other Features

Horn: Dual Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack: Yes
Compressor: Optional
Fire Extinguisher: Optional
Warning Triangle: Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor: Yes
Seat Belt Colour: Black

Feature

Driver

Passenger

Rear

Seat Belt Reminder

Driver

Other

Identification

VIN Location

Engine Compartment, Bulkhead: Centre
Right

Car Classification

American Classification: Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification: Supermini
Australian Classification

Volkswagen emblem

Electronic Fuel Injection

Camshaft Type

DOHC

Engine Heads

Aluminium

Engine Cooling

Liquid Cooling

Diameter

256 mm (10.1 in)

Rear Brakes

Diameter: 226 mm (8.9 in)
Cooling: Solid

Gross Weight

1,505 kg (3,318 lb)

Max Roof Load

75 kg (165 lb)

Chassis › Protective Moldings

Sides: Mid-Strip
Colour: Non-Painted

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Door Handles: Pull-out

Platform

Volkswagen Group: A03

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Electrical
Folding: Manual
Heated: Yes
House Colour: Same as Car

Windscreen Wipers

Number of Wiper Speeds: 2
Heated Washer Nozzles

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Yes

Fog Lights

Front: Halogen
Headlight Washers: Optional

Colour

Door Handles: Non-painted

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 4 pcs
Bolt Distance: 100
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front: 57.1
Rim Material: Alloy
Rim Type: Disc Wheel

Air Condition

Yes

Pollen Filter

Yes

Controls

Rotary Dials

Connectivity

Radio: Optional

Connectivity › Radio

AM: Optional
FM: Optional
Cassette: Optional

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Anti-glare: Manual
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Lockable (Manual)
Back Pocket: Optional
Card Holder: Optional
Door: Driver Side
Passenger Side

Lights

Read Light: Front
Guide Light: Entry Guard

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Front
Cigarette Lighter: Yes

Other Equipment › Clock

Digital: Instrument Cluster

Steering Wheel

Power Steering: Hydraulic
Adjustments: Tilt
Number of Spokes: 3
Colour: Black
Steering Mechanism: Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Cover: Foldable
Light: Yes
Hatch Opening Type: From Roof

Rear Trunk

Volume: 245 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 975 litres
Depth: 540 mm (21.3 in)

Design

Interior Decor Material: Plastic
Interior Decor Colour: Black

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual
Headrest, Height: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Manual
Seat Height: Optional
Backrest Angle

First Aid Kit

Optional

Yes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Belt Pretensioner

DriverYes

PassengerYes

Rear-

Height Adjustable Retractor

Manual: Yes

Type of Belt

Two-Point-Belt (Lap Belt): Centre Rear Seat
Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats

Brake Systems

Power Brakes: Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS): Optional
Differential Lock: Electronic

Other Features

Immobiliser: Yes
Central Locking: Optional

Immobiliser

Electronic: Yes

Safety Testing

General

Test Year: 1997
Adult Occupant: 3/5 stars
Pedestrian: 1/4 stars

Airbags

Frontal Airbag: Driver: Optional
Passenger: Optional
Rear: -

Light Car

Small Car

European Segment

B-Segment

Car.info Classification

Small Family Car

Spare Parts BETA

Bulb Types

Low Beam: H4
Main Beam: H4
Fog Light, Front: H3
Fog Light, Rear: BA15s (P21W)
Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front: W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Rear/Brake Light: BA15s (P21W)
Reversing Light: BA15s (P21W)
Turn Indicators, Front

Polo

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Yes

Rear Wiper

Yes

Rear Washer System

Yes

Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front

2

Windows

Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows: Optional
Tinted Windows: Optional
Safety Glass: Yes

Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear: Optional

Windows › Tinted Windows

Second Row: Optional
Rear Window: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Optional
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Manual

Headrest, Height

Manual

Front Seats

Heated Seats: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Cushion: Optional

Second Seat Row

Collapsible: Manual
Number of Seats: 3
Type of Seat: Adult

Second Seat Row › Collapsible

Backrest Release: On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio: 60/40

Second Seat Row › Headrests

Outer Seats: Optional

BA15s (P21W)
BAU15s (PY21W)

Turn Indicators, Side

W2.1×9.5d (W5W)

Turn Indicators, Rear

BA15s (P21W)

Read Light

SV8.5 (C10W)
SV8.5 (C5W)

License Plate Light

W2.1×9.5d (W5W)

Hatchback

Variant

Polo GTI Hatchback Generations1 of 12

Year

Powertrain

GTI Manual

Horsepower

120 hp

Drivetrain

FWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 5-speed

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