El Volkswagen Polo Facelift 2005 (2005-2009) se ofreció con 18 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L Gasolina | 180 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.9 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 150 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 216 km/h | 8.2 s | 7.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.9L Diésel | 130 hp | 310 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 9.2 s | 5.2 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 105 hp | 153 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 187 km/h | 11.3 s | 7.4 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 105 hp | 153 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 10.4 s | 6.7 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 100 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.7 s | 5.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 100 hp | 126 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 10.9 s | 6.6 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 85 hp | 130 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 12.1 s | 5.8 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.4L Diésel | 80 hp | 195 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 176 km/h | 12.8 s | 3.8 l/100km | 7 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 80 hp | 132 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 171 km/h | 14.3 s | 6.9 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 80 hp | 132 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 12.2 s | 6.3 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 75 hp | 126 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 15.3 s | 7.4 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 75 hp | 126 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 172 km/h | 12.9 s | 6.4 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.4L Diésel | 70 hp | 155 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 164 km/h | 14.6 s | 4.5 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.2L Gasolina | 70 hp | 112 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 167 km/h | 14.5 s | 5.8 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.2L Gasolina | 65 hp | 112 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 162 km/h | 14.9 s | 5.9 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.2L Gasolina | 60 hp | 108 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 157 km/h | 16.5 s | 5.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.2L Gasolina | 55 hp | 108 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 152 km/h | 17.5 s | 5.8 l/100km | 2 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.