Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Polo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Volkswagen-VW Polo has a 1984cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Polo shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Polo's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1324 kgs (2918 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Polo shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 217 bhp (161 kW) @ 4500 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volkswagen-VW Polo you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1968 Alpine A110 1300 (188.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volkswagen-VW Polo.

The Volkswagen-VW Polo has a Power to weight ratio of 163.8 bhp per ton and 194.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Polo competing with the 1968 Alpine A110 1300 (188.8 bhp per ton) or the 2009 BMW Z4 35i sDrive 2d (188.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Volkswagen-VW Polo generating around 194.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2004 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Plus 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (219.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 V8 R/T (219.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.4 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the or the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs) the and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Polo and the 2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Polo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.42 secs @ 94.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 (14.35 secs), the 1960 Chevrolet Impala 348 Hardtop (14.37 secs), and the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (14.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 151mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Polo equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (162 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (162 mph), the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (162 mph), or the 2019 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (162 mph).

Related Links:

2013 Polo Rivals List.

A Brief History of Volkswagen-VW

Car Comparison