1997 Polo 50 Specs1997 (Mk3) Volkswagen Polo 50 Specs & Performance
1997 - 2000 (Mk3)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1 L Inline 4
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- 94 mph
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- 18.5 seconds
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- 49 hp
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- 39.9 mpg
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- 3-5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 8.7-34.4 ft3
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- 2,105 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 94 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 18.5 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 17.9 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 42.97 lb/hp
- Power
- 49 hp
- Torque
- 63 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 39.9 mpg
- Total Range
- 474 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1 Liter
- 61 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 49 hp @ 5,000 RPM
- 50 ps @ 5,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 63 lb·ft @ 3,000 RPM
- 86 N·m @ 3,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 11.9 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 2.642 x 2.78 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.95:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.8 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 12 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 15.3 in3
- BMEP
- 156.9 PSI
- 10.8 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 155/70R13 S
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Torsion Beam
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Small Hatchback
- Door Count
- 3-5
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 8.7-34.4 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 2,105 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,031 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 926 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 1,764 lbs
- Length
- 146.3 in
- Width
- 65.2 in
- Height
- 55.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in
- Front Track
- 53.8 in
- Rear Track
- 55.1 in
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