Racingline VW Polo Mk6 (AW)/Audi A1 40TFSI Intercooler

Racingline Intercooler for VW Polo GTI Mk6 (AW) & Audi A1 40TFSI – VWR141001

The standard intercooler fitted to the Polo GTI AW and Audi A1 40TFSI struggles to keep up once you start pushing the 2.0 TSI engine hard. Under sustained load, intake air temperatures climb quickly, the ECU pulls timing to protect the engine, and you lose power right when you want it most. Racingline’s high performance ‘Plate & Bar’ Intercooler is the direct solution, designed specifically for the Polo GTI AW, AW.2 and Audi A1 40TFSI to keep intake temperatures low and power consistent.

An intercooler cools the compressed air coming from the turbo before it enters the engine. Cooler air is denser, which means more oxygen, better combustion and more reliable power. By giving the engine cooler air, lap after lap or pull after pull, this upgrade removes one of the biggest weak points on these cars when chasing higher performance.

What makes this intercooler different

Racingline’s development focused on finding the sweet spot between maximum cooling and minimum pressure loss. A bigger core is only useful if the air still flows through it efficiently, otherwise you simply add lag. The stepped ‘Plate & Bar’ core design uses tall internal tubes for high boost flow, while cast end tanks with integrated flow guides keep turbulence to a minimum.

• 56% increase in core volume over the factory unit for far greater heat capacity
• 25% larger frontal surface area to draw in more cooling air at speed
• 60mm outlets, so original boost pipes bolt straight up, or you can pair it with Racingline’s matching boost pipe kit
• Direct fit around the original front crash bar – no cutting, trimming or drilling required
• Track-proven design suitable for every stage of tuning, from stock to fully mapped

Real-world benefits

On a stock or remapped Polo GTI or A1 40TFSI, the most noticeable change is consistency. The factory cooler heat soaks quickly during spirited driving, meaning the second or third hard pull feels noticeably softer than the first. With the Racingline cooler in place, intake air temperatures stay low and recover quickly, so the car delivers the same performance again and again without needing a cool-down period. This makes it essential for track days, sustained motorway driving in warm weather, and any tuned setup.

Technical Specifications

Confirmed Applications

• VW Polo GTI AW 2017-2021 (2.0 TSI EA888 Gen.3B)
• VW Polo GTI AW.2 2021+ (2.0 TSI EA888 Gen.4)
• Audi A1 40 TFSI GB 2017+

Please confirm fitment for your exact vehicle using the site’s vehicle lookup tool or check the Vehicle Fitment tab before ordering.

As an authorised UK dealer for Racingline Performance, we supply only genuine product backed by the manufacturer’s full development and testing. Racingline’s parts are engineered in motorsport conditions and refined for road use, so you get hardware that performs reliably whether you’re driving daily or pushing on track.

Applications

Please note, customers are wholly responsible for checking fitment for their vehicle.