VW

VW POLO

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Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

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Vehicle category

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  • Passenger car

Fuel

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  • Petrol

Body form

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  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

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  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual
  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

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  • 4

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52 more values · 661 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • WVWZZZ9NZ3D......
  • WVWZZZ9NZ4Y......
  • WVWZZZ9NZ3Y......
  • WVWZZZ9NZ4D......
  • WVWZZZ9NZ2D......
  • WVWZZZ9NZ2Y......
  • WVWZZZ9NZ5Y......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
9N Motor: BBY/55kW
Model (source data)
Polo

Classification

1390
55 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
165/70R14 81T 5x14 ET35 VW; 185/60R14 82T 6x14 ET43 VW
195/50R15 82H 6x15 ET43 VW; 195/55R15 85V 6x15 ET43 VW; 185/55R15 82T M+S 6x15 ET43 VW

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
12/11/2001
Valid until
31/12/2010
Extension
26/11/2004
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · a4

G
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
7.6
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
182
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

1671
0
0
0
0
1537
4.38
3993
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m5

F
0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
6.7
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
161
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

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1671
0
0
0
0
1537
3.88
3993
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
3897
Width (mm)
1650
Height (mm)
1465

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VW
Engine type
BBY
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B04
Exhaust code
AAEA
1390
55
Homologation date
12/11/2001
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
126
3800
ET-CO
240
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
60
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
90
ET-THC+NOx
0
72
1600
1550
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.88
1258
5000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
78
3750
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
172
166
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · a4

Engine make
VW
Engine type
BBY
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B04
Exhaust code
AAEA
1390
55
Homologation date
12/11/2001
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
126
3800
ET-CO
100
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
60
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
90
ET-THC+NOx
0
69
1600
1550
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.38
1258
5000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
78
3750
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
168
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1258
Published source values

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C
C
C
D
E
E
F
F
F
G
G
G
E
F
F
F
F
F
F

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1258
Published source values

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D
D
D
E
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
F
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*70/156-2001/116*0174
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
Chassis number
im Motorraum, oben rechts am Stegblech des Wasserkastens

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., a.W. hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
3,88
Ratio iA 2
4,38
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
166 – 172
Max automatic speed (km/h)
168
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydraulisch, Kreise-X,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Trommeln od Scheiben/Scheiben
Service brake, line 3
ALB auf HR oder ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Trommeln bzw Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VW
Engine type
BBY
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
Power at (rpm)
5000
Max torque (Nm)
126
Max torque at (rpm)
3800
Exhaust gas treatment
1/036178E? und 1/6Q0178G?
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/6Q0118 oder 6Q0118A
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/6Q0120B oder 6Q0120A
Engine code
BBY
Engine code location
vor Motornummer; links seitlich am Motorblock, in Fahrtrichtung

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
2+1 / 4+1
Length (mm)
3897 – 3993
Width (mm)
1650 – 1671
Height (mm)
1465 – 1537
Rear overhang (mm)
628 – 631
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2451 – 2456
Track axle 1 (mm)
1416 – 1432
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1409 – 1427

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1093 – 1258
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1550 – 1600
Front axle rating (kg)
830 – 870
Rear axle rating (kg)
760 – 780
Roof load (kg)
75
Braked trailer load (kg)
1000
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
500
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1000
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
500
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
50

Remarks

Remark 1
56) Ausführung 'Fun' = keine Anhängelast (Fahrzeug
Remark 2
erkennbar an orig. Dachreling und Fz-Höhe 1537mm)
Remark 4
68) 215/40ZR17 83W, 7.5x17 ET35 VW
Remark 24
.
Additional fields (all source data)

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e1*70/156-2001/116*0174
4017
VOLKSWAGEN AG, D-38440 WOLFSBURG
im Motorraum, auf einem sichtbaren Teil der Karosserie
im Motorraum, oben rechts am Stegblech des Wasserkastens
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., a.W. hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
3,88
4,38
a
b
0
168
172
166
Unterdruckhilfe, hydraulisch, Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Trommeln od Scheiben/Scheiben
ALB auf HR oder ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Trommeln bzw Scheiben, auf HR
VW
BBY
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj.
5000
3800
126
1/036178E? und 1/6Q0178G?
VS ·
1/6Q0118 oder 6Q0118A
NS ·
1/6Q0120B oder 6Q0120A
BBY
vor Motornummer; links seitlich am Motorblock, in Fahrtrichtung
0
5
0
2
2+1 / 4+1
links+rechts
3993
3897
1671
1650
1537
1465
631
628
0
0
2456
2451
0
0
0
0
1432
1416
1427
1409
0
0
0
0
1258
1093
1600
1550
780
760
870
830
75
1000
1000
500
500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
50
0
0
56) Ausführung 'Fun' = keine Anhängelast (Fahrzeug
erkennbar an orig. Dachreling und Fz-Höhe 1537mm)
68) 215/40ZR17 83W, 7.5x17 ET35 VW
.
56/72