The Volkswagen Polo Facelift 2005 (2005-2009) was offered with 18 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.
| Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Top speed | 0-100 km/h | Consumption | Available on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L Petrol | 180 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.9 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.8L Petrol | 150 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 216 km/h | 8.2 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.9L Diesel | 130 hp | 310 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 9.2 s | 5.2 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.6L Petrol | 105 hp | 153 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 187 km/h | 11.3 s | 7.4 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.6L Petrol | 105 hp | 153 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 10.4 s | 6.7 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.9L Diesel | 100 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.7 s | 5.0 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 100 hp | 126 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.9 s | 6.6 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 85 hp | 130 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 12.1 s | 5.8 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.4L Diesel | 80 hp | 195 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 176 km/h | 12.8 s | 3.8 l/100km | 7 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 80 hp | 132 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 171 km/h | 14.3 s | 6.9 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 80 hp | 132 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 12.2 s | 6.3 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 75 hp | 126 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 15.3 s | 7.4 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 75 hp | 126 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 172 km/h | 12.9 s | 6.4 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.4L Diesel | 70 hp | 155 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 164 km/h | 14.6 s | 4.5 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.2L Petrol | 70 hp | 112 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 167 km/h | 14.5 s | 5.8 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.2L Petrol | 65 hp | 112 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 162 km/h | 14.9 s | 5.9 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.2L Petrol | 60 hp | 108 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 157 km/h | 16.5 s | 5.8 l/100km | 3 trims |
| 1.2L Petrol | 55 hp | 108 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 152 km/h | 17.5 s | 5.8 l/100km | 2 trims |
Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.