Volkswagen Polo 3-door hatchback
09.1981 - 09.1990 · Europe
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Volkswagen Polo, Generation 2, Mk2, Europe market. This overview covers 30 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1981 - 09.1990). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.
Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.
Overview based on recorded specifications: 30 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 4
- Engine codes
- GK, GL, HB, HH, HK, MH, NZ, 2G, HZ, MN, VAG 3F
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1043–1272
- Drive layout
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Manual 4, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2335
- Ground clearance, mm
- 135–150
- Fuel
- Petrol AI-92, Petrol AI-95, Petrol AI-98, Diesel
Equipment and practical details
Volkswagen Polo · Generation 2, Mk2 · Europe · 09.1981 - 09.1990. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.
- MacPherson front suspension
- For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.
Specifications and technical details
30 versions1.0 L, 45 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
HZ · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 MT5 FoxBase grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.0 MT5 CLTop grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.0 MT5 СTop grade | 12.1986 - 07.1988 |
1.3 L, 55 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
HK, MH, NZ, 2G · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT5 FoxBase grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.3 MT5 GTTop grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.3 MT5 CLUpper grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.3 MT5 СTop grade | 12.1986 - 07.1988 |
1.3 L, 45 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
MN · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4D MT FoxBase grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.4D MT CLTop grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.4D MT СTop grade | 12.1986 - 07.1988 |
1.3 L, 55 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
HK, MH, NZ, 2G · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT4 FoxBase grade | 08.1983 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.3 MT4 GTTop grade | 12.1986 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.3 MT4 CLTop grade | 08.1983 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.3 MT4 СTop grade | 08.1983 - 07.1988 |
1.0 L, 45 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
HZ · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 MT4 FoxBase grade | 08.1983 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.0 MT4 CLTop grade | 08.1983 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.0 MT4 СTop grade | 08.1983 - 07.1988 |
1.3 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG 3F · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT CLBase grade | 08.1989 - 09.1990 | |
| 1.3 MT GTTop grade | 08.1989 - 09.1990 |
1.3 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
GK · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT CLBase grade | 08.1988 - 07.1989 | |
| 1.3 MT GTTop grade | 08.1988 - 07.1989 |
1.0 L, 40 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
GL · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 MT СBase grade | 10.1981 - 05.1984 | |
| 1.0 MT СLUpper grade | 10.1981 - 05.1984 | |
| 1.0 MT GLTop grade | 10.1981 - 05.1984 |
1.1 L, 50 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
HB · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 MT СBase grade | 10.1981 - 07.1983 | |
| 1.1 MT СLUpper grade | 10.1981 - 07.1983 | |
| 1.1 MT GLTop grade | 10.1981 - 07.1983 |
1.3 L, 60 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
HH · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT СBase grade | 10.1981 - 07.1983 | |
| 1.3 MT СLUpper grade | 10.1981 - 07.1983 | |
| 1.3 MT GLTop grade | 10.1981 - 07.1983 |
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