Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Before setting off

Dimensions

In this manual: Before setting off
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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Fig. 17 Dimensions

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

The data in the table apply to the most basic German model.

The specified values can vary due to different tyre and wheel sizes, if additional equipment is fitted, for different model versions, for retrofitted accessories, and for special vehicles. They can also vary in vehicles that have been manufactured for other countries.

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Ⓐ Width (from one exterior mirror to the other) 1,901 mm
Ⓑ Width 1,682 mm 1,698 mm
Ⓒ Front track 1,463 mm 1,457 mm 1,443 mm 1,454 mm
Rear track 1,456 mm 1,450 mm 1,437 mm 1,453 mm
Ⓓ Height to the upper edge of the roof at kerb weight a) 1,462 mm 1,465 mm 1,452 mm –
Height at kerb weighta) with navigation aerial 1,485 mm 1,488 mm 1,475 mm 1,505 mm
Height to the upper edge of the roof at kerb weight a) – – – 1,488 mm
Ⓔ Length with fitted towing bracket (when factory-fitted) 4,064 mm 4,070 mm 4,077 mm
Ⓕ Length (from bumper to bumper) 3,970 mm 3,976 mm 3,987 mm
Ⓖ Wheelbase 2,456 mm 2,455 mm 2,456 mm 2,459 mm
Ⓗ Ground clearance in road-ready stateb) between the axles 153 mm 156 mm 133 mm 176 mm
Ⓘ Height with open bonnet and kerb weight a) 1,753 mm 1,756 mm 1,744 mm 1,777 mm
Ⓙ Height with open tailgate at kerb weighta) 2,000 mm 2,003 mm 1,990 mm 2,019 mm
Turning circle diameter Approx. 10.6 m

NOTICE

  • Take care when driving in car parks with protruding kerbstones or bollards. Objects that protrude from the ground can damage the bumper and other components when parking the vehicle.
  • Drive carefully through dips in the road, over driveways, ramps, kerbstones and other objects. Low-lying vehicle components such as the bumper, spoiler and parts of the running gear, engine or exhaust system could be damaged.

a) Kerb weight without driver, without payload.

b) Kerb weight with driver (75 kg) and service fluids.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Polo quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.