2000–2026 VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.6L TDI•FWD•AUTOMATIC•diesel

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,311 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,262/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

484 jobs across 17 categories

body (30)

brakes (41)

cooling (20)

drivetrain (24)

electrical (73)

engine (68)

exhaust (22)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (2)

hvac (23)

ignition (4)

interior (24)

maintenance (31)

misc (2)

steering (18)

suspension (42)

transmission (40)

Vehicle Specs

Engine1.6L TDI

DrivetrainFWD

TransmissionAUTOMATIC

Fueldiesel

Common Torque Specs

Wheel Lug Nut

110 N·m / 81.1 lb·ft

Flywheel Bolt

80 N·m / 59 lb·ft

Oil Drain Plug

35 N·m / 26 lb·ft

Block Drain Plug

25 N·m / 18 lb·ft

Spark Plugs — Aluminum Head

20 N·m / 15 lb·ft

DTC Codes

00532Supply Voltage B+ Signal too Low

16394Camshaft/Crankshaft Position Correlation Bank 1

16395Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit/Open Bank 1

16486Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input

16487Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input

Maintenance

100K Service

4.5 hr

30K Service

2.5 hr

60K Service

3.5 hr

90K Service

3.5 hr

AC System Diagnosis

1 hr

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body · 30

brakes · 41

cooling · 20

drivetrain · 24

electrical · 73

engine · 68

exhaust · 22

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 2

hvac · 23

ignition · 4

interior · 24

maintenance · 31

misc · 2

steering · 18

suspension · 42

transmission · 40

Torque Specs — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

Units

392 torque specs across 12 categories

body (9)

brakes (47)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (44)

electrical (36)

engine (76)

exhaust (15)

fuel (12)

hvac (13)

steering (15)

suspension (79)

transmission (25)

Fluid Capacities — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

DTC Codes — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

1760 DTC codes across 4 categories

Body (176)

Chassis (135)

Network (326)

Powertrain (1123)

Battery Specs — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

BCI Group 027

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

380 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

60 Ah

Amp Hours

100 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

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Control Modules — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

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Maintenance Schedule — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

31 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (31)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

No wiper sizes on file for this vehicle yet.

NHTSA Recalls — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 2000–2026 Volkswagen Polo

Consumer specs haven't been compiled for this vehicle yet.

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