Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic

Volkswagen Polo 1997 1.6 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic has been produced from August, 1998 to May, 2000. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 100 horsepower on 5800 rpm - this is the most powerfull Volkswagen Polo 1997 - 2000 version and torque 140 Nm (Newton metres) on 3500 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 8-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, this is an atmospheric engine (without turbine). Engine versions compliant with Euro 2 and Euro 3 emission standards available.
More engine specs 
This Volkswagen Polo 1.6 engine oil type is 5W-30, 5W-40 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.

Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 13 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 183 km/h.

Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic fuel consumption is 9.1 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (11 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13.1 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.7 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 45 litres or 11.89 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 480 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 660 kilometers on highway.

Volkswagen Polo safety

During safety testing Volkswagen Polo has obtained 3 stars from five, which means average safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volkswagen Polo is evaluated with three stars, and for pedestrian protection Volkswagen Polo got one star.

With the same engine there is also Volkswagen Polo version with manual gearbox (Volkswagen Polo 1998 Variant 1.6 100 Hp MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 2.1 seconds faster (in 10.9 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1.2 litres per 100 km or 13 % - 7.9 litres per 100 km.
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Volkswagen Polo 1997

Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic technical data

Model: Volkswagen Polo Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic
Body style: Estate car / wagon
Production period: 1998. August ... 2000. May 
Engine: 1595 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: 221 g/km
Power: 100 HP ON 5800 RPM Torque: 140 NM ON 3500 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (4 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 183 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.0 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.1 (combined) 13.1 (urban) 6.7 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 45 litres (11.9 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.14m (length) 1.64m (width) 1.43m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 390 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1250 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1550 kg

Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic engine AHL

Engine displacement 1595 cm3
Number of cylinders 4
Bore (cylinder diameter) 81 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 77.4 mm
Compression ratio 10.2 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing belt

Timing belt engines are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain engines, but belt usually needs to be replaced more often and the risk of breakage is higher.

More service info
Timing belt change interval 90,000 km
Fuel system Injection
Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic oil type 5W-30, 5W-40
Oil capacity 4.5 litres (4.8 quarts) More service info
Coolant capacity 5.5 litres (5.8 quarts)
Power 100 HP ON 5800 RPM
Torque 140 - 145 NM ON 3500 RPM
Start of production (year) 1996
Duration of production 4 years
Engine also used on Volkswagen Golf

All Volkswagen Polo estate car [1997 - 2000] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.4

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.4 Petrol 60 HP 6.8 l/100km Manual (5)
Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.6 75 Hp 1.6 Petrol 75 HP 7.2 l/100km Manual (5)
Volkswagen Polo 1998 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Jan 1998 — Mai 2000

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds

1.6 Petrol 100 HP 7.9 l/100km Manual (5)
Volkswagen Polo 1998 Variant 1.6 100 Hp Automatic Aug 1998 — Mai 2000

Most powerfull petrol version (100 HP)
Only version with automatic transmission

1.6 Petrol 100 HP 9.1 l/100km Automatic (4)
Volkswagen Polo 1997 Variant 1.9 SDI 1.9 Diesel 64 HP 5.1 l/100km Manual (5)
Volkswagen Polo 1997 reviews
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