What is the engine life of a Volkswagen Polo sedan? Polo sedan engine Polo sedan engine 110

The 5th generation Volkswagen Polo compact sedan (2015 restyling) is based on the PQ25 platform from the Polo hatchback. The car's suspension is built according to the classic design: front MacPherson struts and rear semi-independent beam. The body dimensions of the model are as follows: length – 4390 mm, width – 1699 mm, height – 1467 mm. The wheelbase is 2553 mm, ground clearance is 163 mm. In the segment of budget B-class cars, Polo competes with and, which have similar technical characteristics.

The model uses a 1.6-liter engine with distributed fuel injection as a power plant. From the start of sales (May 2015), the engine had two power options: 85 and 105 hp. However, already in September, the plant in Kaluga began assembling modernized versions of this unit. In November, improved engines increased to 90 and 110 hp. recoil monitors began to be installed under the hood of all cars coming off the assembly line. In addition to peak power, torque also increased slightly, reaching 155 Nm (available at 3800-4000 rpm).

New Kaluga-assembled engines not only increased power, but also significantly reduced the amount of harmful emissions, which allowed them to meet Euro-5 standards. The fuel consumption of the Polo sedan has also decreased. Now the “junior” 90-horsepower engine, combined with a 5-speed manual transmission, consumes an average of about 5.7 liters of gasoline. As for the 110-horsepower unit, it consumes not much more fuel - 5.8-5.9 liters (transmissions - 5 manual transmission and 6 automatic transmission).

Full technical specifications of the Volkswagen Polo sedan are given in the table:

Parameter Volkswagen Polo 1.6 90 hp Volkswagen Polo 1.6 110 hp
Engine
Engine code
engine's type petrol
Injection type distributed
Number of cylinders 4
4
Volume, cubic cm. 1598
76.5 x 86.9
Power, hp (at rpm) 90 (4250-6000) 110 (5800)
155 (3800-4000)
Transmission
Drive unit front
Transmission 5 manual transmission 5 manual transmission 6 automatic transmission
Suspension
Front suspension type independent MacPherson type
Rear suspension type
Brake system
Front brakes ventilated disc
Rear brakes drums disk
Tires
Tire size 175/70 R14 / 185/60 R15
Disk size 5.0Jx14 / 6.0Jx15
Fuel
Fuel type AI-95
Environmental class Euro 5
Tank volume, l 55
Fuel consumption
Urban cycle, l/100 km 7.7 7.8 7.9
Extra-urban cycle, l/100 km 4.5 4.6 4.7
Combined cycle, l/100 km 5.7 5.8 5.9
dimensions
Number of seats 5
Number of doors 4
Length, mm 4390
Width, mm 1699
Height, mm 1467
Wheelbase, mm 2553
Front wheel track, mm 1457
Rear wheel track, mm 1500
Trunk volume, l 460
163
Weight
Curb, kg 1163 1175 1208
Full, kg 1700
Dynamic characteristics
Maximum speed, km/h 178 191 184
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, s 11.2 10.4 11.7
Parameter Volkswagen Polo 1.6 85 hp Volkswagen Polo 1.6 105 hp
Engine
Engine code CFNB CFNA
engine's type petrol
Injection type distributed
Number of cylinders 4
Number of valves per cylinder 4
Volume, cubic cm. 1598
Cylinder diameter/piston stroke, mm 76.5 x 86.9
Power, hp (at rpm) 85 (5200) 105 (5600)
Torque, N*m (at rpm) 145 (3750) 153 (3800)
Transmission
Drive unit front
Transmission 5 manual transmission 5 manual transmission 6 automatic transmission
Suspension
Front suspension type independent MacPherson type
Rear suspension type semi-independent torsion beam
Brake system
Front brakes ventilated disc
Rear brakes drums
Tires
Tire size 175/70 R14 / 185/60 R15
Disk size 5.0Jx14 / 6.0Jx15
Fuel
Fuel type AI-95
Environmental class Euro 4
Tank volume, l 55
Fuel consumption
Urban cycle, l/100 km 8.7 8.7 9.8
Extra-urban cycle, l/100 km 5.1 5.1 5.4
Combined cycle, l/100 km 6.4 6.4 7.0
dimensions
Number of seats 5
Number of doors 4
Length, mm 4390
Width, mm 1699
Height, mm 1467
Wheelbase, mm 2553
Front wheel track, mm 1457
Rear wheel track, mm 1500
Trunk volume, l 460
Ground clearance (clearance), mm 163
Weight
Curb, kg 1161 1161 1217
Full, kg 1660 1660 1700
Dynamic characteristics
Maximum speed, km/h 179 190 187
Acceleration time to 100 km/h, s 11.9 10.5 12.1

Engine Volkswagen Polo sedan is a 1.6 liter naturally aspirated petrol engine with a 16-valve DOHC mechanism. What’s interesting is that Polo sedans released before the fall-winter of 2015 had an EA111 engine with a timing chain drive under the hood. At the moment, budget cars are equipped with a modernized EA211 engine with a Russian-assembled timing belt drive.

After modernization, the power of the units increased by 5 horsepower. The regular version of the EA111 engine produced 85 hp, the modification with a variable valve timing system produced 105 horses. The new version of the EA211 produces 90 and 110 horses without and with a continuously variable timing system, respectively. Today we will talk about all these engines.

This is what the old engine looked like under the hood of the Polo sedan.

Engine design Volkswagen Polo sedan EA111

The power unit for the Russian Polo sedan was selected from a large number of engines that the Volkswagen concern has. We chose an unpretentious, reliable 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine with a timing chain drive. This is an inline 4-cylinder, 16-valve engine with an aluminum cylinder block. The more powerful version has an actuator for changing the valve timing (phase shifter) on the intake shaft. Quite a few Polo sedan owners with this engine have encountered the problem of a knocking sound when the engine is cold. As a result, it turned out that Russian fuel is not entirely suitable for this unit. Although the manufacturer claims that the engine is capable of digesting our AI-92 gasoline.

Engine specifications Volkswagen Polo sedan EA111 85 hp

  • Working volume - 1598 cm3
  • Power - 85 hp at 5200 rpm
  • Torque - 144 Nm at 3750 rpm
  • Cylinder diameter - 76 mm
  • Piston stroke - 86.9 mm
  • Timing chain, DOHC
  • Fuel consumption in the urban cycle - 8.7 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the extra-urban cycle - 5.1 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 6.4 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Acceleration to the first hundred - 11.9 (5 manual transmission) seconds
  • Maximum speed - 179 (5 manual transmission) km/h

Engine specifications Volkswagen Polo sedan EA111 105 hp

  • Working volume - 1598 cm3
  • Power - 105 hp. at 5600 rpm
  • Torque - 153 Nm at 3800 rpm
  • Compression ratio - 10.5:1
  • Cylinder diameter - 76.5 mm
  • Piston stroke - 86.9 mm
  • Timing chain, DOHC
  • Fuel consumption in the urban cycle - 8.7 (5 manual transmission) 9.8 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the extra-urban cycle - 5.1 (5 manual transmission) 5.4 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 6.4 (5 manual transmission) 7.0 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Acceleration to the first hundred - 10.5 (5 manual transmission) 12.1 (6 automatic transmission) seconds
  • Maximum speed - 190 (5 manual transmission) 187 (6 automatic transmission) km/h

New engine Volkswagen Polo sedan 1.6 EA211

On September 4, 2015, assembly of the modernized 1.6 liter naturally aspirated EA211 was launched at the new Volkswagen plant in the Kaluga region. The engine is installed not only in the Polo sedan, but also in the Jetta, Skoda Octavia, Yeti and Rapid. But replacing the chain drive with a belt and increasing power are not the only changes in the design. The engine underwent serious adaptation to Russian conditions and began to comply with Euro-5 environmental standards. The cylinder head, rings, oil pump, connecting rods, pistons were modified...

And this is how the new generation engine fits under the hood of the Polo.

Engine specifications Volkswagen Polo sedan EA211 90 hp

  • Working volume - 1598 cm3
  • Power - 90 hp at 4250 rpm
  • Torque - 155 Nm at 4000 rpm
  • Cylinder diameter - 76 mm
  • Piston stroke - 86.9 mm
  • Timing belt, DOHC
  • Fuel consumption in the urban cycle - 7.7 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the extra-urban cycle - 4.5 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 5.7 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Acceleration to the first hundred - 11.2 (5 manual transmission) seconds
  • Maximum speed - 178 (5 manual transmission) km/h

Engine specifications Volkswagen Polo sedan EA211 110 hp

  • Working volume - 1598 cm3
  • Power - 110 hp at 5800 rpm
  • Torque - 155 Nm at 3800 rpm
  • Cylinder diameter - 76.5 mm
  • Piston stroke - 86.9 mm
  • Timing belt, DOHC
  • Fuel consumption in the urban cycle - 7.8 (5 manual transmission) 7.9 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the extra-urban cycle - 4.6 (5 manual transmission) 4.7 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 5.7 (5 manual transmission) 5.9 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Acceleration to the first hundred - 10.4 (5 manual transmission) 11.7 (6 automatic transmission) seconds
  • Maximum speed - 191 (5 manual transmission) 184 (6 automatic transmission) km/h

Recently, fans of the budget Volkswagen Polo sedan had the opportunity to choose a more powerful engine for their car. This is a turbocharged 1.4 TSI developing 125 horsepower in the rev range from 5000 to 6000 rpm. min. The maximum torque of 200 Nm is available from low speeds from 1400 to 4000 rpm. The maximum speed is 198 km/h. And acceleration to hundreds takes only 9 seconds! At the same time, the average fuel consumption is only 5.7 liters of gasoline per hundred kilometers.

The Volkswagen Polo has a wide range of engines installed in the engine compartment.

It includes three-cylinder and four-cylinder engines with different volumes and a wide spread of power.

The main thing that unites all Volkswagen Polo power plants is the absence of serious design flaws, high reliability and great durability of all engines.

The engines comply with environmental requirements and are characterized by low fuel consumption.

Three-cylinder engines that power the Volkswagen Polo

The Volkswagen Polo is powered primarily by gasoline engines. There are also options with a diesel engine. They have not found wide distribution in the domestic market. The volume of installed three-cylinder power units ranges from 1.0 to 1.4 liters.

The most economical petrol engine is the 1.0 TSI Blue Motion. Despite its liter volume, it produces decent performance. Its power is 95 horsepower.

At the same time, the engine develops a torque of 160 Nm. The manufacturer has modernized the power unit, resulting in 110 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque under the hood of the Volkswagen Polo. These figures are very respectable for a three-cylinder engine.

One of the small engines installed on the Volkswagen Polo is the in-line three-cylinder EA 111. This is a Czech engine, the design of which began in the mid-70s. The engine was migrated from the Audi 50, so it is practically free of childhood diseases. It has a displacement of 1.2 liters and produces 70 horsepower. Volkswagen Polo was equipped with this engine until 2014. New cars have more powerful internal combustion engines.

In 2009-2013, the three-cylinder turbo diesel 1.2 TDI BlueMotion gained wide popularity. The engine consumed up to 3.4 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers. The engine was subsequently replaced with a more powerful 1.4 liter TDI BlueMotion. In 2016, the power unit was modernized, allowing it to remain competitive today.

Four-cylinder powertrains of the Volkswagen Polo

Most Volkswagen Polo sedan and hatchback cars are equipped with four-liter power units with engines ranging from 1.1 to 1.9 liters. The most popular engines were 1.4 and 1.6 liters.

A cheaper option is Volkswagen Polo cars with 1.6 liter engines. They have a power of 90 hp, 105 hp and 110 hp. Power plants have positive reviews from car owners. They are reliable and durable. The latest design upgrade was carried out in 2017. The most popular today is the 1.6-liter CFNA engine.

Unlike the domestic market, the 1.4 TSI engine is gaining popularity outside of it. It is the most dynamic. The operation of these power plants is accompanied by the need to use only high-quality fuel and synthetic motor oil.

Main technical characteristics

Volkswagen Polo has a wide range of engines used. The range of volumes of fuel consumed per 100 kilometers is from 3.4 to 12 liters. In real conditions, many car owners note an increase in fuel consumption up to 15-17 liters. In most cases, this is due to difficult road conditions or malfunctions in the car.

Fuel consumption according to the technical specifications for the most popular engines equipped with automatic and manual transmissions is shown in the table below.

The best acceleration performance is achieved by Volkswagen Polo cars, which have 1.4-liter power plants under the hood. This characteristic for popular Volkswagen Polo models is given in more detail in the table below.

Table - Acceleration to 100 km/h Volkswagen Polo

ModelAcceleration to 10 km/h, seconds
1.4 TSI MT9
1.4 TSI DSG9
1.2 TSI DSG Comfortline09.07.2018
1.6 MPI MT Comfortline10.04.2018
1.6 MPI MT Allstar11.04.2018
1.6 MPI AT Highline11.07.2018
1.6 MPI MT Conceptline11.09.2018
1.6 MPI AT Comfortline12.01.2018
1.8 GTI Cup Edition07.05.2018
1.8 GTI08.02.2018
1.9 TDI Trendline09.02.2018
Volkswagen Polo 1.116
Volkswagen Polo 1.019

Engine life

Many car enthusiasts are wary of three-cylinder engines. It is believed that their motor life is too short. Three-cylinder engines installed in the Volkswagen Polo can cover 300,000 kilometers before major overhaul. This figure is very impressive and debunks the idea of ​​low durability of three-cylinder power plants.

Of the entire line of engines, the most reliable and durable is the 1.6-liter unit.

It is the least sensitive to fuel quality and maintenance compliance. For this reason, the Volkswagen Polo with a 1.6 engine has gained the greatest popularity in the domestic market. The engine life is 250-400 thousand km before major overhaul. According to reviews from car owners, the engines of cars manufactured in 2011-2012 are the most reliable.

The 1.4 TSI power units are characterized by the least reliability. They operate under high thermal load. The use of low-grade consumables or violation of maintenance intervals often leads to scoring on the cylinders. With proper treatment of the engine, its service life is about 230-250 thousand km.

Typical problems of power units

The most common problem, typical for the entire line of engines, is the presence of extraneous knocks during engine operation. The reason for this is the design feature of the pistons and the tightness of the intake manifold. A knocking sound appears after 20 thousand kilometers on a cold engine. Gradually, extraneous sounds begin to be present when the engine is warmed up.

The updated 1.6-liter engine with 110 horsepower received a timing belt and a plastic intake manifold. This brought shortcomings to the motor. Many car owners complain that cracks appear on the manifold and that the engine bends the valves when the belt breaks. The chain drive of the 105-horsepower unit is many times more reliable.

The most common power plant breakdowns that Volkswagen Polo car owners encounter are:

  • sensor damage;
  • cracks in the supports of the power unit;
  • occurrence of piston rings;
  • increase in crankcase gas pressure;
  • The valve cover is sweating.

The feasibility of repair and replacement with a contract motor

When the power plant completely exhausts its resource, the car owner is presented with many options to revive his car. Some of them are:

  • superficial engine repair;
  • major overhaul of the power plant;
  • purchase of a contract motor;
  • purchasing an engine from a domestic car wrecker.

As a result of superficial engine repairs, problems that interfere with engine performance are eliminated. At the same time, breakdowns occur at regular intervals, since most of the elements have exhausted their service life.

The cost of such repairs is no more than 10,000 rubles. This type of restoration is recommended only in case of the next sale of the machine or in case of irregular use of it.

Major repairs allow you to restore up to 70-85% of the service life of a new unit. It is recommended to carry out it in the absence of difficult to eliminate consequences of operating the power plant. The cost of major repairs is about 30-50 thousand rubles.

Purchasing a contract engine from a foreign dismantling site is one of the radical ways to solve problems with the exhaustion of the power plant's resource. The price of such a motor ranges from 20 to 60 thousand rubles. It is quite difficult to estimate the residual life when purchasing an engine. It is worth noting that among the contract power plants there are quite a lot of units capable of covering 70-120 thousand km without serious financial investments for repairs. The photo below shows a typical engine from a foreign car wrecker.

Purchasing a motor at domestic car dismantling yards is quite a risky endeavor. In most cases, it is impossible to know the actual mileage, since it is repeatedly twisted, passing through the hands of intermediaries. Therefore, you can purchase a used engine from domestic car dismantling yards only after a personal inspection with a familiar auto mechanic or motor mechanic. The cost of such a unit is 15-35 thousand rubles.

Recommendations for choosing a Volkswagen Polo car with various power plants

According to reviews from car owners, it is best to purchase a Volkswagen Polo with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine. The most modern engine has 110 horsepower. This is quite enough for comfortable driving both in heavy traffic and on the highway. The motor is not whimsical and has a good resource.

If the car owner’s priority is the car’s dynamics, then you should take a closer look at the 1.4 TSI petrol engine or 1.9 liter diesel engine. They have excellent technical characteristics and are able to provide a sporty driving style for the driver.

For those who want to save on fuel, there are three-cylinder versions. It should be borne in mind that you should not expect good dynamics from a 1.0-1.2 liter power plant. Despite this, the low power engine will not cause problems when driving in city traffic.

Engine Volkswagen Polo sedan has a displacement of 1.6 liters and a power of 105 horsepower. But this year there is another one Volkswagen Polo sedan engine the same volume of 1.6 liters, but with a power of only 85 horses. This engine is installed in the new Volkswagen Polo sedan “Style” package. Today we will tell you more about these motors.

The main engine of the Polo sedan with a power of 105 hp is a 16 valve 4-cylinder gasoline engine with distributed fuel injection power 77kW. Torque is 153 Nm. The power unit is located transversely and has the factory name CFNA; it is a classic DOHC, with two camshafts on top.

The timing drive of the Polo sedan uses a chain, instead of a timing belt, as on many other engines. The timing chain mechanism is more reliable and practical than a belt. In addition, the timing belt needs to be changed every 40-50 thousand mileage, and if oil gets on it, it will fail instantly. And the chain usually lasts much longer. Detailed engine specifications We look at the Volkswagen Polo sedan below.

Engine Volkswagen Polo sedan 105 hp. 16-valves

  • Working volume – 1595 cm3
  • Power – 105 hp at 5600 rpm
  • Torque – 153 Nm at 3800 rpm
  • Compression ratio – 10.5:1
  • Cylinder diameter – 76.5 mm
  • Piston stroke – 86.9 mm
  • Fuel consumption in the urban cycle - 8.7 (5 manual transmission) 9.8 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the extra-urban cycle – 5.1 (5 manual transmission) 5.4 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the combined cycle - 6.4 (5 manual transmission) 7.0 (6 automatic transmission) liters
  • Acceleration to the first hundred – 10.5 (5 manual transmission) 12.1 (6 automatic transmission) seconds
  • Maximum speed – 190 (5 manual transmission) 187 (6 automatic transmission) kilometers per hour

There is still little information about the new Polo sedan engine with a capacity of 85 horses, since it appeared on this car quite recently. This engine is compatible only with a 5-speed manual transmission. Dynamic performance is noticeably worse than that of the main engine of the Volkswagen Polo sedan. But some characteristics are already known. The engine model has the factory designation CFNB; with the same 16 valves, this engine modification does not have a continuously variable valve timing system on the intake shaft. This is the main thing between the engines; this engine also has timing chain drive.

Gas distribution mechanism with overhead camshafts, power 63 kW, distributed injection. The motors themselves differ mainly only in the presence or absence of an actuator for the timing system. Hence the difference in power. By the way, you can safely use 92 gasoline; this engine is even ready for such fuel. Detailed technical specifications are below.

Engine Volkswagen Polo sedan 85 hp.

  • Working volume – 1598 cm3
  • Power – 85 hp at 3750 rpm
  • Torque – 144 Nm at 3750 rpm
  • Cylinder diameter – 76 mm
  • Piston stroke – 86.9 mm
  • Fuel consumption in the urban cycle – 8.7 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the extra-urban cycle – 5.1 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Fuel consumption in the combined cycle – 6.4 (5 manual transmission) liters
  • Acceleration to the first hundred – 11.9 (5 manual transmission) seconds
  • Maximum speed – 179 (5 manual transmission) kilometers per hour

Why does the manufacturer of the Volkswagen Polo sedan use an outdated engine, and a low-power one at that? The answer most likely lies in the financial plane; the Polo sedan's 85-horsepower engine is much cheaper to produce. In fact, the overall cost of the car may decrease, which is very important given the falling market for new cars in our country.

It is worth noting that in the fall of 2015, production of a new engine for the Polo sedan began in Kaluga. All budget sedans of the 2016 model year are equipped with more modern 1.6 liter engines with a timing belt drive with a power of 90 and 110 hp.

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What is TRD? TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development. This is a special division of the brand that is engaged in fine-tuning cars. It's like AMG or M Performance. But there are some differences.

Design first. All sorts of body kits have been installed on the Land Cruiser 200. At first these were projects from famous tuning studios, but now Toyota periodically release new versions on their own. And the latest version is the Land Cruiser 200 TRD.

First of all, the car differs from the civilian version in its sports body kit. Here, the front bumper is very massive, and the rear overhangs are large. All this worsens cross-country ability. All other body parts are exactly the same as those of the civilian versions. The style of the body kit is reminiscent of the Executive Lounge version, but has sharper edges and TRD nameplates. The TRD logo is on the fifth door and grille.

Interior. In the cabin, only the engine start button has changed; there is nothing new here. The only thing is that there are a little more elements made from genuine leather. Otherwise, everything is identical to the standard versions. The inside of the Japanese frame SUV is traditionally spacious, comfortable and cozy. Ergonomics at the highest level. It's just that the level of multimedia is frustrating. For that kind of money it could have been made better. But there are all-round cameras here, so visibility here is ideal. And the driving position is high due to the presence of the frame.

Engine and ride quality. In the special version, nothing was changed. The car is equipped with the same engines: 4.5 liter diesel, 249 hp, 4.6 liter petrol, 309 hp. And I must say that the car drives very cheerfully.

Comparing this body-on-frame, solid-axle SUV with a Mercedes-Benz or BMW is simply pointless. But there is one thing. For the TRD version, the car is equipped with an adaptive suspension by default. You can also set the ground clearance. It is very comfortable. It is worth noting only one minus of all Land Cruiser 200 engines. They are very gluttonous. If you drive a car with a diesel engine, you can easily reach a fuel consumption of 17-19 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers.

Off-road driving. This is where the SUV shows itself in all its glory. There is a hydropneumatic suspension, a KDSS system, and Crawl Control. You can also lock the rear axle. All-round cameras are especially helpful when off-road. And for greater safety, you can turn off the airbags. This is necessary for off-road use. The Land Cruiser 200 is the best in this regard. And everyone knows this.

Bottom line. The new version of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 TRD is an excellent addition for those who love dynamic driving and beautiful appearance. A car in this version costs about 6.5 million rubles. And this is an acceptable price for such a reliable, framed and spacious car.