Make way for the new Polo Vivo
The new Polo Vivo is here and with over 149 500 units sold since its marketing introduction in March 2010, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo has been the best-selling passenger model in South Africa in the past four years. Polo Vivo is the only locally built model in the competitive A-segment.
Attributes such as affordability, value for money, quality, safety, space and comfort is what the Polo Vivo is all about. Affordability is the key and the Polo Vivo has the class-leading residual value in its segment in the used car market. The cost of ownership over a 3-year cycle makes Polo Vivo one of the cheapest cars to own in the South Africa market.
The new Polo Vivo model range will be launched with four new equipment lines, Conceptline, Blueline, Trendline and Comfortline. The hatch body version will also be available in a sporty GT and rugged Maxx derivatives.
Volkswagen has given the new Polo Vivo fresh and exciting looks with the addition of new headlight design and grille with chrome inserts. In Trendline and Comfortline derivatives, the lower grille also gets chrome inserts that add youthful, modern character to the new car.
For in-car entertainment, new Polo Vivo customers have an option of CD/radio with MP3 capability/Bluetooth/USB with 4-speakers (standard on Trendline but optional on Conceptline and Blueline). Comfortline, GT and Maxx derivatives get two extra speakers for sound enhancement.
The extra space is a big plus. Volkswagen Polo Vivo has a generous and practical boot space when it comes to transporting luggage. For the hatch body version, the boot has luggage volume of 270 liters and with folded rear bench seat it increases to 635 liters. Meanwhile, Polo Vivo Sedan boasts of 432 liters of luggage compartment which increases to a voluminous 737 liters with folded seats.
The new Polo Vivo model range is offered with two four-cylinder petrol engines, 1.4 and 1.6 liters. The power output of these engines range from 55 kW to 77 kW. Both engines are available with 5-speed manual transmissions as standard. An optional tiptronic transmission is available with 63 kW 1.4 engine. The entry engine in the Polo Vivo model range is the 1.4-liter with the
55 kW power output available 5000rpm. This engine has ample power and torque for dynamic and everyday driving. From 2200rpm, the engine supplies 90 percent of its maximum torque that peaks at 132 Nm. In addition to its lively performance, the 1.4-liter engine has impressive fuel consumption of 6.2 liters per 100 kilometres.
Pricing for the Polo Vivo hatch:
1.4/55 kW Conceptline R142 700
1.4/55 kW Blueline R148 000
1.4/63 kW Trendline R157 500
1.4/63 kW Trendline Tiptronic R172 800
1.6 /77 kW Trendline R171 500
1.6/77 kW Comfortline R177 200
1.6/77kW GT R177 200
1.6/77kW Maxx R180 900
Sedan:
1.4/55 kW Conceptline R148 700
1.4/55 kW Blueline R154 000
1.4/63 kW Trendline R163 500
1.4/63 kW Trendline Tiptronic R178 800
1.6/77 kW Trendline R169 300
1.6/77 kW Comfortline R177 500
The Volkswagen Polo Vivo Hatch and Sedan come standard with a 3 year/120 000km warranty and a 6 year Anti Corrosion warranty.
A 5 year/ 60 000km Volkswagen Automotion Maintenance Plan as well as a 5 year/ 60 000 km Service Plan are available as options.