The Volkswagen Polo Vivo is a locally-produced hatchback that is regularly the best-selling passenger car in South Africa. Today we’re going to have a look at the various Vivo models and what they will cost monthly through a finance agreement.
The local Polo Vivo lineup consists of five models that feature an option of three engines, three gearboxes and various trim levels ranging from the base model Trendline through to the flagship GT.
A success story
Being based upon the highly successful previous generation Polo, the Polo Vivo provides a practical hatchback package that has proven reliability, great residual values and an affordable maintenance schedule. The pricing for the new Volkswagen Polo Vivo range starts at R248 500 and goes up to R336 100 for the top-spec model. If we have a look at the recent 2021 AutoTrader Car Industry Report we see that millions of searches are conducted annually for vehicles in the same price range as the Polo Vivo line-up.
Model range
At the entry point into the Vivo, range are two 1.4 MPI-powered models in Trendline and Comfortline guise. Both of these 55 kW and 134 Nm models are mated with a five-speed manual gearbox, resulting in a claimed fuel consumption figure of 5.7 L/100km.
The 1.6-litre models in the range include the Highline and the Comfortline auto. These models produce 77 kW and 153 Nm and in the case of the Highline, are paired with a five-speed manual gearbox while the Comfortline 1.6 is the only model within the range with a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission.
The flagship and perhaps most satisfying Vivo from a driving perspective is the 1.0 TSI GT model, which features a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 81 kW and 200 Nm, allowing for good in-gear acceleration and a claimed fuel consumption figure of 4.6 L/100km.
Costs
The pricing provided below was accurate at the time of writing and may have increased, as vehicle prices do, periodically. Using the AutoTrader Finance Calculator we have taken the base price of each Polo Vivo model over 72 months without a balloon or residual payment with the interest rate set at 12% with a 10% deposit. The figures used are based on an average interest rate and deposit amount over the maximum number of months. Your interest rate may vary as will your subsequent monthly instalments.
| Model | Price | Instalment |
| Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch 1.4 Trendline | R248 500 | R 4 579 |
| Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch 1.4 Comfortline | R269 600 | R 4 785 |
| Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch 1.6 Highline | R299 600 | R 5 330 |
| Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch 1.6 Comfortline Auto | R299 600 | R 5 330 |
| Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch 1.0TSI GT | R336 100 | R 5 914 |
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