The 2020 Volkswagen Polo is the most refined and sophisticated car in its class. It offers excellent handling and performance, as well as plenty of interior space and comfort. There are a huge number of different configurations available, including hatchback, convertible, and station wagon options. The base price starts at around R210 000 but can go up to R400 000 depending on the model you choose. In this article, we will look at all the price ranges available for each model so that you can pick which one fits your budget best!
Volkswagen Polo TSI Price in South Africa
The Polo TSI is the most affordable version of the car and it comes with a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that delivers 118 kW and 250 Nm of torque. It also has a six-speed manual transmission and a fuel tank capacity of 50 litres.
As you might expect, we can only have the Polo TSI in two variants: Trendline (R249 900) and Comfortline (R259 300). The former includes features like 15″ alloy wheels, colour-coded door handles, electric windows all round, central locking with remote control on driver’s door, hill hold function for automatic gearbox models and cloth seats; whereas the latter adds chrome 17″ alloy wheels and leather upholstery to those standard features mentioned above.
Volkswagen Polo GTI Price in South Africa
The Volkswagen Polo GTI is the sportier version of the TSI. It has a few more features than its sibling, but it’s also slightly more expensive.
A turbocharged 1.8-litre engine that produces 147 kW powered the GTI and 250 Nm of torque while returning an impressive 6,0 litres / 100 km on average (5,6 l/100 km). The GTI can speed up to 100 km/h in 7 seconds and has a top speed of 220 km/h (limited).
The interior makes use of sporty materials such as Alcantara® covering both carbon fibre-effect surfaces, red stitching on seats and steering wheel nad gear lever grip, chrome details etc., which give it an added feeling of quality compared to other models in this segment like the VW Polo TSI or even some other vehicles costing twice as much!
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Price in South Africa
The Polo Vivo is the entry-level model in the Polo range and it’s priced to match. In South Africa, you can get your hands on a Polo Vivo for R239 000 with a six-speed manual transmission or R245 900 with a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox.
The 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 86 kW and 200 Nm of torque at 1 400 rpm. The engine is mated to either an optional 6MT or DSG automatic transmission which comes standard with stop/starts technology and dynamic select modes that allow you to choose between Eco (eco), Normal (normal), Sport (sport) or Comfort settings depending on how you want your drive experience to be like.
VW Polo R-Line Price and Specs
The Polo R-Line is the sporty trim level, and it comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, red brake callipers and a black roof spoiler and diffuser. It also has a sporty body kit.
The two main engines are 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol with 94 kW/129 Nm or 1.4 four-cylinder turbo petrol with 85 kW/170 Nm or 110 kW/200 Nm (a 208 model). The latter gets you up to 100 km/h in 9 seconds flat!
The 2020 VW Polo is a great car at a reasonable price. There are a ton of different configurations, it comes in many colours, has lots of safety features and power, and there are many options that can be added on to make the car yours.
Conclusion
The VW Polo is a great car at a reasonable price and there are a ton of different configurations. The base model starts at around R400k, but you can get an R-Line for R600k. The GTI is the most powerful model and comes in two states of tune: 170hp or 190hp with 221lb/ft of torque. The GTI also comes standard with 4Motion all-wheel drive (AWD) as well as an improved suspension with variable damping control depending on road conditions.
