Less boot space in GTI vs. other Polo´s..?

[VdubBully]

Hi everyone!

I´m posting all the way from Norway and new here, in the market for a new Polo GTI.

Was at a dealership yesterday to look at different Polo´s, space, colors, options and so forth..

I noticed that the GTI had higher (?) floor in the trunk than the other Polo´s..?

Is this a given on all GTI´s or just because the one I saw for example had a spare tire in the back..?

The salesman didn´t know..

Thanks and have a good weekend

[broxigar1983]

GTI owners can't get the best of both worlds, either more horsepower or less boot space

I have no idea but think it might be the spare wheel which is wider?

[Frostee]

Welcome to the forum.

It's my understanding that for weight distribution reasons the battery was placed in the rear. The combination of it, the spare wheel etc. Resulted in a reduction in space in the trunk compared to other Polo models.

I think I am correct, but know that others will pick up on this if my information is incorrect.

[apples]

The GTI boot space is 204 litres. All other polos have boot space of 280 litres.

[totallysour]

My understanding is that the battery is in the boot for better weight distribution.

[Puffy]

I would prefer the extra 80 litres of boot space since 99% of people will require the boot space rather than aiming for that perfect weight distribution.

If Im losing that much space then at least put a full size spare in the back.

[weedub]

I don't beleive the weight distribution argument. The weight variation is small compared to the different weights of drivers and passenger(s). I heard another argument which related to heat generated by the tuned GTI engine affecting the battery. Not sure that's true either. However, I have heard that if you are keen you can get a light weight, small, racing motorcycle engine and put in in the front and gain the boot space back.

[Smacca]

Does any actually know the GTI's weight distribution? A quick google didn't find an answer.

My dealer told me it was due to packaging issues trying to fit the battery in the engine bay. But after looking at photos of both the GTI and the 77TSI, that can't be true. The GTI just has a big open space where the battery once was.

Shame really, because I was really impressed by the standard Polo's second concealed boot compartment...

[dav]

Does any actually know the GTI's weight distribution? A quick google didn't find an answer.

My dealer told me it was due to packaging issues trying to fit the battery in the engine bay. But after looking at photos of both the GTI and the 77TSI, that can't be true. The GTI just has a big open space where the battery once was.

Shame really, because I was really impressed by the standard Polo's second concealed boot compartment...

I think its 60:40.

[gavs]

The official line is to improve weight distribution and 12-20kg worth of dead weight can make a huge difference in handling, especially in braking balance etc. Most suspension engineers factor in driver weight when doing suspension tunin so this is null also, if they don't, then they're not a very good one, you have to drive a car to feel it's suspension performance, can't just sit behind a desk writing numbers. Yeah it sucks losing boot space but hey, you make sacrifices sometimes when buying performance derivatives. Theres a perfectly good model called the 77tsi which is a cracker of a car if boot space is critical, or stump up for a golf 118tsi.