What size wheels fit a Volkswagen Polo (V) 6R?

Roughly 5.5J–8.5J (ET25–ET47).

How many Volkswagen Polo are there on UK roads?

Approximately 678,728 Volkswagen Polo are licensed in the UK, according to DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025).

Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment — V 6R

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2009–2017

The Volkswagen Polo (V) 6R (2009–2017) uses a 5x100 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~5.5J–8.5J wheels at ET25–ET47. That is the short version of Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment; the full picture is below.

Overview

The Volkswagen Polo (V) 6R is part of the sixth generation of the supermini car series produced by Volkswagen since 1975. This specific generation was introduced in 2009 and ceased production in 2017, marking a significant evolution from its predecessor with modernized styling, improved technology, and enhanced safety features. The Polo (V) 6R is manufactured on the PQ25 platform shared with other Volkswagen Group models like the SEAT Ibiza Mk4 and Audi A1. It offers various body styles including hatchback and estate variants, catering to diverse market needs.

History & notable variants

The sixth generation of the Volkswagen Polo was introduced in 2009 as a response to evolving consumer preferences for compact cars with advanced features. This generation saw notable improvements in design aesthetics, interior quality, and technological integration such as touchscreen infotainment systems. The Polo (V) 6R received positive reception for its blend of practicality and modern amenities.

Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment

Everything below is what the fit-check uses for Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment: the factory bolt spec first, then the width and offset window that clears the arches and the brakes on the Volkswagen Polo (V) 6R.

Bolt pattern (PCD)	5x100
Centre bore	57.1 mm
Bolt / thread	M14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque	120 Nm
Seat type	radius
Factory setup	square
TPMS	indirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

Position	Width	Offset
Front	5.5J–8.5J	ET25–ET47

Width and offset move together: roughly 8 to 10 ET more for every extra 1J keeps the wheel inside the arch. Final offset and any spacer come from the fit-check.

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Engines & drivetrain

Variant	Engine	Fuel	Power	Drive, years
1.2	VW EA111, 1,198 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	44 kW (60 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2014
1.2	VW EA111, 1,198 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	51 kW (70 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2014
1.2 BMT „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA111, 1,198 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	63 kW (85 PS)	FWD, 2010 to 2014
1.4	VW EA111, 1,390 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	63 kW (85 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2014
1.4 „BiFuel“	VW EA111, 1,390 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	60 kW (82 PS)	FWD, 2010
1.6 „BiFuel“	VW EA111, 1,598 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	77 kW (105 PS)	FWD, 2011 to 2014
1.2 TSI / 1.2 TSI BMT	VW EA111, 1,197 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	66 kW (90 PS)	FWD, 2012 to 2014
1.2 TSI / 1.2 TSI BMT	VW EA111, 1,197 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	77 kW (105 PS)	FWD, 2010 to 2014
1.4 TSI „BlueGT“	VW EA111, 1,395 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	103 kW (140 PS)	FWD, 2012 to 2014
1.4 TSI „GTI“	VW EA111, 1,390 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	132 kW (180 PS)	FWD, 2010 to 2012
1.4 TSI „GTI“	VW EA111, 1,390 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	132 kW (180 PS)	FWD, 2012 to 2014
2.0 WRC Street	VW EA113, 1,984 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	162 kW (220 PS)	FWD, 2013 to 2014
1.2 TDI (DPF)	VW EA189, 1,199 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	55 kW (75 PS)	FWD, 2010 to 2014
1.2 TDI DPF „BlueMotion 87g/89g“	VW EA189, 1,199 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	55 kW (75 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2014
1.6 TDI (DPF)	VW EA189, 1,598 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	55 kW (75 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2010
1.6 TDI (DPF)	VW EA189, 1,598 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	66 kW (90 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2014
1.6 TDI (DPF) „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA189, 1,598 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	66 kW (90 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2014
1.6 TDI (DPF)	VW EA189, 1,598 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	77 kW (105 PS)	FWD, 2009 to 2014
1.0 „MPI“	VW EA211, 999 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	44 kW (60 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.0 „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA211, 999 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	44 kW (60 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.0 „MPI“	VW EA211, 999 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	55 kW (75 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.0 „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA211, 999 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	55 kW (75 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.0 TSI „BlueMotion“	VW EA211, 999 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	70 kW (95 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.0 TSI	VW EA211, 999 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	81 kW (110 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.2 TSI „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA211, 1,197 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	66 kW (90 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.2 TSI „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA211, 1,197 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	81 kW (110 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.4 TSI „BlueGT“	VW EA211, 1,395 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	110 kW (150 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.8 GTI	VW EA888, 1,798 cc, Motorkenndaten	petrol	141 kW (192 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.4 TDI DPF „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA288, 1,422 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	55 kW (75 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.4 TDI DPF „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA288, 1,422 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	66 kW (90 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017
1.4 TDI DPF „BlueMotion Technology“	VW EA288, 1,422 cc, Motorkenndaten	diesel	77 kW (105 PS)	FWD, 2014 to 2017

Source: VW Polo V, de.wikipedia.org.

Performance

Variant	Power	0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h)	Top speed
1.2	44 kW (60 PS)	16.1 s	157 km/h (98 mph)
1.2	51 kW (70 PS)	14.1 s	165 km/h (103 mph)
1.2 BMT „BlueMotion Technology“	63 kW (85 PS)	14.1 s	165 km/h (103 mph)
1.4	63 kW (85 PS)	11.3 s	177 km/h (110 mph)
1.4 „BiFuel“	60 kW (82 PS)	12.9 to 13.4 s	174 to 177 km/h (108 to 110 mph)
1.6 „BiFuel“	77 kW (105 PS)	12.2 s	174 km/h (108 mph)
1.2 TSI / 1.2 TSI BMT	66 kW (90 PS)	10.9 s	182 km/h (113 mph)
1.2 TSI / 1.2 TSI BMT	77 kW (105 PS)	9.7 s	190 km/h (118 mph)
1.4 TSI „BlueGT“	103 kW (140 PS)	7.9 s	210 km/h (130 mph)
1.4 TSI „GTI“	132 kW (180 PS)	6.9 s	229 km/h (142 mph)
1.4 TSI „GTI“	132 kW (180 PS)	6.9 s	229 km/h (142 mph)
2.0 WRC Street	162 kW (220 PS)	6.4 s	243 km/h (151 mph)
1.2 TDI (DPF)	55 kW (75 PS)	13.9 s	170 km/h (106 mph)
1.2 TDI DPF „BlueMotion 87g/89g“	55 kW (75 PS)	13.9 s	173 km/h (107 mph)
1.6 TDI (DPF)	55 kW (75 PS)	13.9 s	170 km/h (106 mph)
1.6 TDI (DPF)	66 kW (90 PS)	11.5 s	180 km/h (112 mph)
1.6 TDI (DPF) „BlueMotion Technology“	66 kW (90 PS)	11.5 s	180 km/h (112 mph)
1.6 TDI (DPF)	77 kW (105 PS)	10.4 s	190 km/h (118 mph)
1.0 „MPI“	44 kW (60 PS)	15.5 s	161 km/h (100 mph)
1.0 „BlueMotion Technology“	44 kW (60 PS)	15.5 s	161 km/h (100 mph)
1.0 „MPI“	55 kW (75 PS)	14.3 s	173 km/h (107 mph)
1.0 „BlueMotion Technology“	55 kW (75 PS)	14.3 s	173 km/h (107 mph)
1.0 TSI „BlueMotion“	70 kW (95 PS)	10.5 s	191 km/h (119 mph)
1.0 TSI	81 kW (110 PS)	9.3 s	196 km/h (122 mph)
1.2 TSI „BlueMotion Technology“	66 kW (90 PS)	10.8 s	184 km/h (114 mph)
1.2 TSI „BlueMotion Technology“	81 kW (110 PS)	9.3 s	196 km/h (122 mph)
1.4 TSI „BlueGT“	110 kW (150 PS)	7.8 s	220 km/h (137 mph)
1.8 GTI	141 kW (192 PS)	6.7 s	236 km/h (147 mph)
1.4 TDI DPF „BlueMotion Technology“	55 kW (75 PS)	12.9 s	173 to 178 km/h (107 to 111 mph)
1.4 TDI DPF „BlueMotion Technology“	66 kW (90 PS)	10.9 s	184 km/h (114 mph)
1.4 TDI DPF „BlueMotion Technology“	77 kW (105 PS)	9.9 s	194 km/h (121 mph)

Source: VW Polo V, de.wikipedia.org.

UK popularity & demand

~678,728 Volkswagen Polo licensed on UK roads — top 1% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 678,728 Volkswagen Polo on UK roads, placing it in the top 1% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

A parc that size is why Volkswagen Polo wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Dimensions

Length	3,970 to 3,983 mm
Width	1,682 mm
Height	1,452 to 1,485 mm
Wheelbase	2,470 mm
Kerb weight	1,050 to 1,277 kg

Source: VW Polo V, de.wikipedia.org; EU type-approval data (EEA).

Body styles & production

Body styles	Kombilimousine, Limousine
Produced	2009–2017

Factory colours

Ginster YellowSurfblauCarbon Steel MetallicWild Cherry Red MetallicPlatinum Gray MetallicDeep Black PearlCopper Orange MetallicGlacier Blue MetallicCinza Cosmos MetallicToffee Brown MetallicRocket Orange MetallicSalsarotUranograuNeptune MetallicRavennablau MetallicViper Green MetallicMercatoblau MetallicSunset Red MetallicVulcan Gray MetallicSilver Leaf White Gold Metallic

Trim levels

Reliability & owner notes

Pros: Modern design, advanced technology integration, improved safety features
Cons: No specific cons mentioned in the reference.
Common issues: No reliability issues documented for this generation.