
Volkswagen Polo ECU Tuning: Stage 1 Gains by Engine
Dyno-tested Stage 1 results for every Volkswagen Polo engine we have on the bench. Pick your engine for the full page with ECUs, notes and services, or upload your file straight away.
Generations covered: Polo 6R
Stage 1 gains by engine
Best Stage 1 result per engine family on the power variants this model carries; the table below lists the versions matched exactly.
| Engine | Stock | HP Gain | Torque Gain | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TSI petrol | 95–115 hp | from +16 to +32 hp | +58 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.2 TDI diesel | 75 hp | +20 hp | +40 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.2 TSI petrol | 86–105 hp | from +21 to +27 hp | +45 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.4 TDI diesel | 80–105 hp | from +16 to +26 hp | +48 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.4 TSI petrol | 122–180 hp | from +21 to +37 hp | +58 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.6 TDI diesel | 75–115 hp | from +27 to +41 hp | +53 Nm | Engine page → |
| 1.8 TSI petrol | 180–192 hp | from +26 to +34 hp | +65 Nm | Engine page → |
| 2.0 TSI petrol | 180–220 hp | from +32 to +50 hp | +79 Nm | Engine page → |
Figures are dyno-tested averages and may vary with hardware condition and fuel quality.
Measured by version
Versions of this model whose ECU and stock power match a dyno row exactly: the figure is the one measured on that engine, not a family average.
| Version | Engine | ECU | Stock | HP Gain | Torque Gain | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | MED17.5.25 | 90 hp | +50 hp 140 hp · +56% | +70 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5 | 150 hp | +42 hp 192 hp · +28% | +100 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo 6R diesel | 1.6 TDI | PCR 2.1 | 75 hp | +41 hp. 116 hp · +55% | n/a | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo 6R diesel | 1.6 TDI | PCR 2.1 | 90 hp | +41 hp. 131 hp · +46% | n/a | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo 6R diesel | 1.6 TDI | PCR 2.1 | 105 hp | +41 hp. 146 hp · +39% | n/a | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC15P | 101 hp | +40 hp 141 hp · +40% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC15P | 130 hp | +40 hp 170 hp · +31% | +80 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 1.4 TSI | MED17.5.21 | 140 hp | +40 hp 180 hp · +29% | +70 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 2.0 TSI | MG1CS111 | 200 hp | +40 hp. 240 hp · +20% | +69 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 1.0 TSI | MED17.5.21 | 90 hp | +32 hp. 122 hp · +36% | +58 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 1.0 TSI | MED17.5.21 | 95 hp | +32 hp. 127 hp · +34% | +58 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC15P | 90 hp | +30 hp 120 hp · +33% | +65 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC15V | 90 hp | +30 hp 120 hp · +33% | +69 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5 | 180 hp | +30 hp 210 hp · +17% | +75 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 1.0 TSI | MED17.1.27 | 90 hp | +27 hp. 117 hp · +30% | +47 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 1.0 TSI | MED17.1.27 | 95 hp | +27 hp. 122 hp · +28% | +47 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | 1.4 TDI | EDC17U01 | 75 hp | +26 hp. 101 hp · +35% | +48 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC15P | 75 hp | +25 hp 100 hp · +33% | +50 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | MED17.5.25 | 110 hp | +25 hp 135 hp · +23% | +60 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | 1.4 TDI | DCM6.2 | 90 hp | +21 hp. 111 hp · +23% | +42 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 1.4 TSI | MED17.5.5 | 180 hp | +21 hp. 201 hp · +12% | +42 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC17U05 | 75 hp | +20 hp 95 hp · +27% | +50 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC17U05 | 80 hp | +20 hp 100 hp · +25% | +50 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC15P | 90 hp | +20 hp 110 hp · +22% | +45 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo 6R diesel | 1.2 TDI | DCM3.7 | 75 hp | +20 hp. 95 hp · +27% | +40 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | SIMOS3 | 65 hp | +16 hp 81 hp · +25% | +18 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | 1.4 TDI | DCM6.2 | 105 hp | +16 hp. 121 hp · +15% | +36 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | 1.0 TSI | MED17.1.27 | 115 hp | +16 hp. 131 hp · +14% | +40 Nm | Order file → |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | IAW 7GV | 105 hp | +15 hp 120 hp · +14% | +22 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | SIMOS3 | 125 hp | +13 hp 138 hp · +10% | +18 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo diesel | EDC15V | 68 hp | +12 hp 80 hp · +18% | +20 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | IAW 4HV | 75 hp | +10 hp 85 hp · +13% | +14 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5.10 | 75 hp | +10 hp 85 hp · +13% | +14 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | IAW 4HV | 80 hp | +10 hp 90 hp · +13% | +14 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | MED7.5.11 | 80 hp | +10 hp 90 hp · +13% | +15 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | IAW 4HV | 86 hp | +10 hp 96 hp · +12% | +13 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5.20 | 102 hp | +10 hp 112 hp · +10% | +12 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5.10 | 104 hp | +10 hp 114 hp · +10% | +14 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5.10 | 105 hp | +10 hp 115 hp · +10% | +14 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5.20 | 105 hp | +10 hp 115 hp · +10% | +12 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | IAW 4MV | 75 hp | +9 hp 84 hp · +12% | +14 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | SIMOS9.1 | 69 hp | +8 hp 77 hp · +12% | +10 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | SIMOS9.1 | 75 hp | +8 hp 83 hp · +11% | +10 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | SIMOS11.1 | 70 hp | +7 hp 77 hp · +10% | +10 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | SIMOS11.1 | 75 hp | +7 hp 82 hp · +9% | +10 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5.10 | 50 hp | +6 hp 56 hp · +12% | +10 Nm | Order file → | |
| Volkswagen Polo petrol | ME7.5.10 | 60 hp | +6 hp 66 hp · +10% | +10 Nm | Order file → |
68 more versions of the Volkswagen Polo are in our catalogue: we read their ECU and remap them, the dyno figure is not published yet. Upload your file. Order file →
Measured here, tunable everywhere
The Volkswagen Polo engines listed above are the ones we have run on the dyno, so the figures on their pages are readings rather than software estimates. They are not the limit of what we tune: every ECU, engine and model we can read can be remapped for power, Volkswagen Polo or otherwise. If your engine is not on this list, upload the original file anyway.
Every figure here was measured on this engine at a stock power your car has, sometimes on another car fitted with the same unit; the per-version table below marks only the exact matches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Volkswagen Polo engines can be remapped?
The 8 engines in the table above were measured on our dyno: 1.0 TSI, 1.2 TDI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TDI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI and 2.0 TSI. Other Volkswagen Polo engines can be remapped too when we can read the ECU - the table is what we publish, not the limit of the service.
How much power does a Stage 1 add on a Volkswagen Polo?
Between +6 and +50 hp depending on the engine; the best result measured is +50 hp on the 2.0 TSI. Every figure is a dyno reading on stock hardware, not an estimate.
Do I have to send the Volkswagen Polo ECU?
No. Read the original file with your tool (KESS3, Autotuner, CMD, Dimsport, PCMTuner and others), upload it, and the tuned file comes back in 15-20 minutes to write into the car. Only the file travels.
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