Volkswagen Polo — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car (B-segment in Europe) manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen. It is sold around the world in different bodyworks; hatchback, sedan and family car.

There have been a total of 6 generations of the Polo, named by “Series” or “Mark” (Mk). The official nomenclature goes from Mk1 to Mk6, while many brand enthusiasts count as versions some of the most prominent facelifts, raising the counter up to Mk8 for the current version.

The first generation of the Polo dates back to 1975. It was a rebadged version of the Audi 50, also known as Volkswagen Derby. The second generation came out in 1981 in two body styles: Family and Coupe. The sedan version was sold as VW Derby. This second version did start from an exclusive development of Volkswagen, and rivaled vehicles such as the Fiat Uno or Peugeot 205. The model had a major redesign in 1990, receiving a much more modern and attractive bodywork.

The third generation Polo (1994) is known in some circles as the Mark 4. It was a model completely designed from scratch that shared a platform with the Seat Ibiza Gen 2.

The fourth generation (Mark IV) became comercially available in 2002. The model was built on the Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24) platform. It underwent a facelift in 2005 and was marketed worldwide, including the United States. This model had several versions, including the Cross Polo, Polo Vivo, Polo GTI and Polo Sedan.

The fifth-generation Polo was awarded Car of the Year in Europe in 2009, and Car of the Year worldwide in 2010. It had two phases: the original, based on the Volkswagen Group PQ25 platform, and the facelift,built on the Volkswagen Group PQ26. This new generation followed with the Volkswagen Cross Polo Crossover and also had its sedan variant, sold as Volkswagen Polo Sedan in Russia or Volkswagen Vento in Mexico, South Africa and Argentina. There was also an Indian version with this body, called Volkswagen Ameo.

The sixth and current generation arrived in 2017. It is produced on the Volkswagen MQB A0 platform, shared with all small vehicles of the VAG Group. This model stopped having a 3-door version due to manufacturing costs. The model had an exterior redesign in 2021. It also has its sedan version, which is marketed in Latin America, called Volkswagen Virtus.

Volkswagen Polo. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all the Volkswagen Polo models which have been produced so far. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all the Volkswagen Polo models:

  • Hatchback,
  • Sedan / Saloon,
  • Classic,
  • and Variant.
  • You will also find Sporty versions, better known as Volkswagen Polo GTI.

The Polo is a model that adapts very well to the markets in which it is established. That is why some of these models on this list, especially the Van and Sedan versions have only been sold in very specific countries in Asia and South America. Others have only been available in Europe or North America.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
■ 100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
■ Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Volkswagen Polo I – First Generation (86) (1975)

Hatchback

Diesel Engines

There were no diesel-engined versions of the Volkswagen Polo Gen1.

Petrol Engines

  • HE 0.8 34 CV (1975 – 1081)
  • HA 0.9 40 CV (1975 – 1081)
  • HB 1.1 50 CV (1975 – 1081)
  • HC 1.1 60 CV (1975 – 1081)
  • HH 1.3 60 CV (1976 – 1981)

Volkswagen Polo II – Second Generation (86C, 80) (1981)

Hatchback

Diesel Engines

  • MN 1.3 D 45 CV (1986 – 1990)
  • 1W 1.4 D 48 CV (1990 – 1994)

Petrol Engines

  • HA 0.9 39 CV (1981)
  • GL 1.0 40 CV (1981 – 1986)
  • HZ 1.0 45 CV (1985 – 1992)
  • ACM 1.0 CAT 45 CV (1989 – 1994)
  • HB 1.1 50 CV (1981 – 1989)
  • HW 1.3 50 CV (1983 – 1985)
  • HK 1.3 55 CV (1983 – 1985)
  • HJ 1.3 58 CV (1982 – 1988)
  • HH 1.3 60 CV (1981 – 1983)
  • GK 1.3 75 CV (1982 – 1989)
  • 3F 1.3 76 CV (1990 – 1994)
  • NZ 1.3 CAT 55 CV (1987 – 1994)
  • 3F 1.3 CAT 75 CV (1989 – 1991)

Coupe / C Shopper (Shooting Brake) (86C, 80)

Diesel Engines

  • MN 1.3 D 45 CV (1986 – 1990)
  • 1W 1.4 D 48 CV (1990 – 1994)

Petrol Engines

  • GL 1.0 40 CV (1982 – 1986)
  • HZ 1.0 45 CV (1985 – 1992)
  • ACM 1.0 CAT 45 CV (1989 – 1994)
  • HB 1.1 50 CV (1981 – 1983)
  • HK 1.3 55 CV (1983 – 1987)
  • GT 1.3 58 CV (1982 – 1988)
  • HH 1.3 60 CV (1981 – 1983)
  • GK 1.3 75 CV (1982 – 1989)
  • 3F 1.3 78 CV (1991 – 1994)
  • NZ 1.3 CAT 55 CV (1987 – 1994)
  • 3F 1.3 CAT 75 CV (1989 – 1994)
  • PY 1.3 G40 113 CV (1990 – 1994)
  • PY 1.3 G40 115 CV (1987 – 1990)

Classic (Sedan)

Diesel Engines

  • MN 1.3 D 45 CV (1986 – 1988)
  • 1W 1.4 D 48 CV (1990 – 1994)

Petrol Engines

  • GL 1.0 40 CV (1985 – 1986)
  • AAU 1.0 45 CV (1985 – 1994)
  • HK 1.3 55 CV (1985 – 1987)
  • NZ 1.3 CAT 55 CV (1987 – 1994)

Volkswagen Polo III – Third Generation (6N/6KV) (1994)

Hatchback (6N1)

Diesel Engines

  • AHG 1.7 SDI 57 CV (1997 – 1999)
  • AKU 1.7 SDI 60 CV (1997 – 1999)
  • AEF 1.9 D 64 CV (1994 – 1999)
  • AGD 1.9 SDI 64 CV (1996 – 1999)

Petrol Engines

  • AEV 1.0 45 CV (1994 – 1999)
  • AER 50 1.0 50 CV (1996 – 1999)
  • ADX 55 1.3 55 CV (1994 – 1995)
  • AEX 55 1.4 55 CV (1995 – 1999)
  • APQ 1.4 60 CV (1998 – 1999)
  • AFH 100 1.4 16V 100 CV (1996 – 1999)
  • AEA 1.6 75 CV (1994 – 1995)
  • AJV 120 1.6 16V GTI 120 CV (1998 – 1999)
  • AEA 75 1.6 4motion 75 CV (1995 – 1999)

Hatchback (6N2)

Diesel Engines

  • AMF 1.4 TDI 75 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • ATL 1.4 TDi 90 CV (2000)
  • AKU 1.7 SDI 60 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • AEF 1.9 D 64 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • AGD 1.9 SDI 64 CV (1999 – 2001)

Petrol Engines

  • ALD 1.0 50 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • ANX 1.4 54 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • AUD 1.4 60 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • AHW 1.4 16V 75 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • AQQ 1.4 16V 101 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • ARC 1.6 16V GTI 125 CV (1999 – 2001)

Classic (Sedan / Saloon) (SV2)

Diesel Engines

  • AKW 57 1.7 SDI 57 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • 1Y 64 1,9 D 64 CV (1996)
  • AEY 64 1.9 SDI 64 CV (1995 – 1999)
  • AEY 64 1.9 SDI 64 CV (1996 – 2001)
  • AGP 68 1.9 SDI 68 CV (1999 – 2002)
  • ALH 90 1.9 TDI 90 CV (1996 – 2001)
  • AHU 1.9 TDI 91 CV (1997 – 1999)
  • ASV 110 1.9 TDI 110 CV (1998 – 2002)

Petrol Engines

  • AER 1.0 50 CV (1996 – 2001)
  • ANX 54 1.4 54 CV (1998 – 2001)
  • APQ 60 1.4 60 CV (1995 – 2001)
  • AGY 1.4 84 CV (1996 – 2002)
  • APE 75 1.4 16V 75 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • 1F 75 1.6 75 CV (1995 – 1997)
  • ALM 75 1.6 75 CV (1995 – 2001)
  • AFT 100 1.6 100 CV (1995 – 2001)
  • CCRA 1.6 101 CV (2002 – 2006)
  • ABS 90 1.8 90 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • USF 1.8 105 CV (1998 – 2001)
  • ADC 2.0 110 CV (2002 – 2003)
  • ADC 2.0 116 CV (1999 – 2001)

Variant (Station Wagon / Estate Car / Family Car) (6V5)

Diesel Engines

  • AKW 1.7 SDI 57 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • AEY 1.9 SDI 64 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • AGP 1.9 SDI 68 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • ALH 1.9 TDI 90 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • ASV 1.9 TDI 110 CV (1998 – 2001)

Petrol Engines

  • AKP 1.4 54 CV (1998 – 2001)
  • APQ 1.4 60 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • APE 1.4 16V 75 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • ALM 1.6 75 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • AFT 1.6 101 CV (1997 – 2001)
  • ADZ 1.8 90 CV (1997 – 2001)

Volkswagen Polo IV – Fourth Generation (6Q/9N/9N3) (2002)

Hatchback (9N)

Diesel Engines

  • BNM 1.4 TDI 70 CV (2005 – 2009)
  • 1.4 TDI 75 CV (2001 – 2005)
  • BNV 1.4 TDI 80 CV (2005 – 2009)
  • ASY 1.9 SDI 64 CV (2001 – 2009)
  • BMT 1.9 TDI 101 CV (2001 – 2009)
  • BLT 1.9 TDI 130 CV (2003 – 2009)

Petrol Engines

  • ARA 1.0 58 CV (2002 – 2005)
  • ARA 1.0 79 CV (2002 – 2004)
  • AWY 1.2 54 CV (2002 – 2007)
  • BBM 1.2 60 CV (2007 – 2009)
  • AZQ 1.2 12V 64 CV (2001 – 2007)
  • BZG 1.2 12V 69 CV (2007 – 2009)
  • AXU 1.4 FSI 86 CV (2002 – 2006)
  • BLM 1.4 86 CV (2002 – 2009)
  • BBY 1.4 16V 75 CV (2001 – 2008)
  • BUD 1.4 16V 80 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • BBZ 1.4 16V 101 CV (2001 – 2008)
  • BTS 1.6 16V 105 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • CCRA 1.6 Flex 101 CV (2008 – 2009)
  • CCRA 1.6 Flex 104 CV (2008 – 2012)
  • BJX 1.8 GTI 150 CV (2005 – 2009)
  • BBU 1.8 GTI CUP EDITION 180 CV (2005 – 2009)
  • BBX 2.0 115 CV (2004 – 2012)
  • CFEA 2.0 Total Flex 120 CV (2008 – 2012)

Volkswagen Polo V – Fifth Generation (6R/6C/61) (2009)

Hatchback (6R1, 6C1)

Diesel Engines

  • CFWA 1.2 TDI 75 CV (2009)
  • CYZB 1.4 TDI 75 CV (2014)
  • CUSB 1.4 TDI 90 CV (2014)
  • CYZA 1.4 TDI 105 CV (2014)
  • CWXA 1.5 TDI 90 CV (2014)
  • CWXB 1.5 TDI GT 103 CV (2014)
  • CWXC 1.5 TDI GT 110 CV (2016)
  • CAYA 1.6 TDI 75 CV (2009)
  • CAYB 1.6 TDI 90 CV (2009)
  • CAYC 1.6 TDI 105 CV (2009)

Petrol Engines

  • CHYA 1.0 60 CV (2014)
  • CHYB 1.0 75 CV (2014)
  • CHZB 1.0 TSI 95 CV (2014)
  • CHZC 1.0 TSI 110 CV (2014)
  • CGPB 1.2 60 CV (2009)
  • CGPA 1.2 70 CV (2009)
  • CJLA 1.2 75 CV (2011)
  • CBZC 1.2 TSI 90 CV (2011 – 2014)
  • CBZB 1.2 TSI 105 CV (2009)
  • CJZD 1.2 TSI 110 CV (2014)
  • CJZC 1.2 TSI 16V 90 CV (2014)
  • CGGB 1.4 (6R1) 85 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • CTHE 1.4 GTI 180 CV (2010)
  • CTHE 1.4 GTI 180 CV (2012)
  • CZEA 1.4 TSI 150 CV (2014)
  • CMAA 1.4 BiFuel 82 CV (2010 – 2011)
  • CWVB 1.6 90 CV (2014)
  • CLSA 1.6 105 CV (2010)
  • CNKA 1.6 Bifuel 82 CV (2011)
  • CCRA 1.6 Flex 104 CV (2013)
  • DAJB 1.8 GTI 192 CV (2014)
  • DAJA 1.8 GTI 230 230 CV (2016)
  • CDLJ 2.0 R WRC 220 CV (2013)

Volkswagen Polo VI – Sixth Generation (AW) (2017)

Hatchback (AW1, BZ1)

Diesel Engines

  • DGTC 1.6 TDI 80 CV (2017)
  • DGTD 1.6 TDI 95 CV (2017)

Petrol Engines

  • DFNB 1.0 65 CV (2017)
  • CHYB 1.0 75 CV (2017)
  • DSGB 1.0 MPi 80 CV (2018)
  • CHZL 1.0 TSI 95 CV (2017)
  • DKRF 1.0 TSI 115 CV (2017)
  • DBYA 1.0 TGI 90 CV (2017)
  • DHSB 1.0 TSI Flex 128 CV (2017)
  • CSEB 1.0 MPI Flex 84 CV (2017)
  • DADA 1.5 TSI 150 CV (2018)
  • CWVB 1.6 MPi 90 CV (2017)
  • CWSA 1.6 MSi 110 CV (2017)
  • CNXC 1.6 MSI Flex 117 CV (2017)
  • CZPC 2.0 GTI 200 CV (2017)

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