Volkswagen Polo BHP

The Volkswagen Polo has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 Volkswagen Polo Life produces 79 BHP, while the 2025 Volkswagen Polo GTi TSi Semi- produces 204 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

515 recorded variants, from 33–204 BHP.

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Popular Volkswagen Polo BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
Polo Black Edition TSI Semi-Auto	2025	999 cc	Petrol	114 BHP
Polo GTi TSi Semi-Auto	2025	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP
Polo Life	2025	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP
Polo Life TSi	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP
Polo Life TSi Semi-Auto	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
1,043 cc	Petrol	1985–2007	33–45 BHP	70.5–103 Nm	18
1,272 cc	Petrol	1988–1991	40–113 BHP	96.2–135.4 Nm	5
1,896 cc	Diesel	1998–2008	47–130 BHP	124–325.2 Nm	20
999 cc	Petrol	1997–2025	50–114 BHP	86–200 Nm	125
1,198 cc	Petrol	2002–2014	55–70 BHP	106–112.1 Nm	74
1,390 cc	Petrol	1996–2014	59–177 BHP	116–180 Nm	115
1,716 cc	Diesel	1998	59 BHP	115 Nm	1
1,422 cc	Diesel	2001–2018	70–89 BHP	155–230 Nm	53
1,199 cc	Diesel	2010–2014	74–75 BHP	180–195 Nm	11
1,598 cc	Petrol	1996–2008	74–125 BHP	135–153 Nm	9
1,598 cc	Diesel	2009–2019	75–94 BHP	195–250 Nm	12
1,197 cc	Petrol	2010–2018	89–109 BHP	160–175 Nm	37
1,595 cc	Petrol	1999–2000	99–100 BHP	140–145 Nm	2
1,395 cc	Petrol	2013–2017	140–148 BHP	200 Nm	10
1,781 cc	Petrol	2006–2009	150 BHP	220.1 Nm	4
1,798 cc	Petrol	2015–2017	189 BHP	320 Nm	6
1,984 cc	Petrol	2018–2025	197–204 BHP	320 Nm	13

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Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
Polo Black Edition TSI Semi-Auto	2025	999 cc	Petrol	114 BHP	115.5 PS	200 Nm	85 kW		125 mph
Polo GTi TSi Semi-Auto	2025	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP	206.7 PS	320 Nm	152 kW		149 mph
Polo Life TSi Semi-Auto	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life TSi	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life	2025	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW		106 mph
Polo Match TSi Semi-Auto	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		117 mph
Polo Match TSi	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		117 mph
Polo R-Line TSI Semi-Auto	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo R-Line TSi Semi-Auto	2025	999 cc	Petrol	113 BHP	115 PS	200 Nm	84.6 kW		125 mph
Polo R-Line TSi	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Style TSi	2025	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Edition 25 GTI S-A	2024	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP	206.7 PS	320 Nm	152 kW		150 mph
Polo GTi TSi Semi-Auto	2024	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP	206.7 PS	320 Nm	152 kW		149 mph
Polo Life TSi Semi-Auto	2024	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life TSi	2024	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life	2024	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW		106 mph
Polo Match TSi Semi-Auto	2024	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		117 mph
Polo Match TSi	2024	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		117 mph
Polo R-Line TSI Semi-Auto	2024	999 cc	Petrol	109 BHP	110 PS	175 Nm	80.9 kW		121 mph
Polo R-Line TSi Semi-Auto	2024	999 cc	Petrol	113 BHP	115 PS	200 Nm	84.6 kW		125 mph
Polo R-Line TSi	2024	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Style TSi	2024	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo GTi TSi Semi-Auto	2023	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP	206.7 PS	320 Nm	152 kW		149 mph
Polo Life TSi Semi-Auto	2023	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life TSi	2023	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life	2023	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW		106 mph
Polo R-Line TSI Semi-Auto	2023	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo R-Line TSi	2023	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Style TSi	2023	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo GTi TSi Semi-Auto	2022	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP	206.7 PS	320 Nm	152 kW		149 mph
Polo Life TSi Semi-Auto	2022	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life TSi	2022	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life	2022	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW		106 mph
Polo R-Line TSI Semi-Auto	2022	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo R-Line TSi	2022	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Style TSi	2022	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Active Evo	2021	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW	15.4 sec	106 mph
Polo Active TSi Semi-Auto	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW	10.8 sec	116 mph
Polo Active TSi	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Beats Evo	2021	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW	15.4 sec	106 mph
Polo Beats TSi Semi-Auto	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW	10.8 sec	116 mph
Polo Beats TSi	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo GTi TSi Semi-Auto	2021	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP	206.7 PS	320 Nm	152 kW		147 mph
Polo GTi+ TSi Semi-Auto	2021	1,984 cc	Petrol	204 BHP	206.7 PS	320 Nm	152 kW		147 mph
Polo Life TSi Semi-Auto	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life TSi	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph
Polo Life	2021	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW		106 mph
Polo Match Evo	2021	999 cc	Petrol	79 BHP	80.2 PS	95 Nm	59.7 kW		106 mph
Polo Match TSi Semi-Auto	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW	10.8 sec	116 mph
Polo Match TSi	2021	999 cc	Petrol	94 BHP	95 PS	175 Nm	70 kW		116 mph