Volkswagen Polo Weight
- Kerb-weight range
- 770kg – 1,585kg
- Lightest recorded variant
- 770kg (Polo Coupe S, 1989)
- Heaviest recorded variant
- 1,585kg (Polo Match TSi Semi-Auto, 2025)
- Gross vehicle weight
- 968kg – 2,630kg
- Payload
- 380kg – 553kg
Our data shows Polo kerb weights ranging from 770kg to 1,585kg.
Gross vehicle weight ranges from 968kg to 2,630kg.
Recorded payload values range from 380kg to 553kg.
Kerb weight is the typical unladen weight. Gross vehicle weight is the maximum permitted total. Payload is the difference the source records for carrying capacity. Towing is not shown.




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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Kerb Weight | Gross Weight | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo Coupe S | 1989 | Petrol | 770kg | 1,170kg | — |
| Polo Coupe G40 | 1991 | Petrol | 830kg | — | — |
| Polo 1.4 L | 1996–1997 | Petrol | 925kg | 1,435kg | — |
| Polo E | 2001 | Petrol | 925kg | 968kg | — |
| Polo Match (+10 similar) | 1991–2002 | Petrol | 925kg | — | — |
| Polo SE (+3 similar) | 2000–2003 | Petrol | 960kg | — | — |
| Polo Match Edition | 2017 | Petrol | 980kg | 1,540kg | — |
| Polo (+1 similar) | 1987–2007 | Petrol | 982kg | 1,410kg | — |
| Polo E SDI | 2001 | Diesel | 985kg | — | — |
| Polo 1.6 GL Auto (+2 similar) | 1997–1999 | Petrol | 990kg | — | — |
| Polo 1.6 GLX | 1996 | Petrol | 990kg | 2,085kg | — |
| Polo GTI | 2000–2001 | Petrol | 1,010kg | — | — |
| Polo E 60 | 2007–2008 | Petrol | 1,014kg | 1,570kg | — |
| Polo E 70 | 2007 | Petrol | 1,016kg | 1,570kg | — |
| Polo Colour Concept | 2001 | Petrol | 1,018kg | — | — |
| Polo Beats (+2 similar) | 2018 | Petrol | 1,030kg | 1,580kg | — |
| Polo Beats Evo (+3 similar) | 2018–2021 | Petrol | 1,030kg | 1,590kg | — |
| Polo Match Edition TSi | 2017–2018 | Petrol | 1,032kg | 1,590kg | — |
| Polo L Diesel | 1998 | Diesel | 1,035kg | 1,435kg | — |
| Polo SE TDI | 2001 | Diesel | 1,035kg | — | — |
| Polo Match Evo (+1 similar) | 2020–2021 | Petrol | 1,045kg | 1,590kg | — |
| Polo S Evo | 2020 | Petrol | 1,050kg | 1,590kg | — |
| Polo Active Evo | 2021 | Petrol | 1,055kg | 1,590kg | — |
| Polo Life | 2021–2025 | Petrol | 1,057kg | 1,590kg | — |
| Polo Match Edition TSi Semi-Auto | 2017 | Petrol | 1,064kg | 1,620kg | — |
| Polo Beats (+5 similar) | 2014–2017 | Petrol | 1,067kg | 1,540kg | — |
| Polo Blue GT Semi-Auto | 2015–2017 | Petrol | 1,067kg | 1,680kg | — |
| Polo BlueGT | 2013–2014 | Petrol | 1,067kg | 1,630kg | — |
| Polo BlueGT | 2015–2017 | Petrol | 1,067kg | 1,660kg | — |
| Polo BlueMotion TDI | 2010–2014 | Diesel | 1,067kg | 1,590kg | — |
| Polo GTI (+1 similar) | 2015–2017 | Petrol | 1,067kg | 1,710kg | — |
| Polo Match Edition (+9 similar) | 2009–2014 | Petrol | 1,067kg | 1,550kg | — |
| Polo SE Design | 2014–2015 | Petrol | 1,067kg | 1,570kg | — |
| Polo Beats TSi (+3 similar) | 2018–2021 | Petrol | 1,070kg | 1,610kg | — |
| Polo Match 85 (+3 similar) | 2009–2013 | Petrol | 1,070kg | 1,550kg | — |
| Polo Match Edition Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1,070kg | 1,580kg | — |
| Polo Match Edition TDI | 2017 | Diesel | 1,077kg | 1,640kg | — |
| Polo Match TSi (+3 similar) | 2018–2021 | Petrol | 1,080kg | 1,620kg | — |
| Polo BlueMotion 1 TDI | 2009–2010 | Diesel | 1,084kg | 1,550kg | — |
| Polo Blue GT Semi-Auto | 2013–2014 | Petrol | 1,087kg | 1,640kg | — |
| Polo Active TSi | 2021 | Petrol | 1,088kg | 1,620kg | — |
| Polo R-Line TSi (+1 similar) | 2010–2014 | Petrol | 1,088kg | 1,570kg | — |
| Polo SE Auto (+1 similar) | 1999–2000 | Petrol | 1,090kg | — | — |
| Polo S TDI | 2001–2009 | Diesel | 1,091kg | — | — |
| Polo E 60 (+1 similar) | 2008–2009 | Petrol | 1,092kg | 1,550kg | — |
| Polo SE 70 | 2009–2011 | Petrol | 1,092kg | 1,550kg | 553kg |
| Polo E 55 | 2005–2007 | Petrol | 1,095kg | 1,650kg | — |
| Polo Life TSi (+2 similar) | 2021–2025 | Petrol | 1,097kg | 1,620kg | — |
| Polo E | 2003–2005 | Petrol | 1,100kg | 1,510kg | — |
| Polo Match 60 (+1 similar) | 2007–2010 | Petrol | 1,100kg | 1,570kg | — |