New Polo Vivo launched off the back of new Polo

The new version, launched right off the back of the new Polo, is based on the fifth-generation Polo, has been enhanced both visually and technically, and is offered in Trendline, Comfortline, Comfortline Tiptronic, Highline and GT.

Visually, the new version has a sharper front and rear design, new colours, new interior materials, and new specifications.

The new Polo is cool, confident, and classy

Ilse van den Berg  5 Feb 2018

The Trendline, Comfortline and Highline have new interior trims as well as a new gear knob with leatherette gearshift.

For in-car entertainment, there is the option of radio 140G SD/USB/Bluetooth with four speakers (standard on Trendline and Comfortline). Highline and GT get two extra speakers for sound enhancement as well as the colour touchscreen radio 340G which includes App-Connect.

Safety, space, and other specs

ABS, alarm and remote central locking are standard features across the range.

The boot has luggage volume of 280 litres and with folded rear bench seat, it increases to 952 litres.

The wheel lineup consists of the standard steel wheels for the Polo Trendline and Comfortline (14 inch) and optional 15-inch 'Estrada' alloy wheel, 16-inch 'Rivazza' for the Polo Highline and the 17-inch 'Mirabeau' alloy wheel which comes standard in the top of the range GT model.

The car is available in the following colours: Base - flash red, pure white. Metallic - reflex silver, reef blue and limestone grey.

Under the hood

The new Polo Vivo model range is offered with three four-cylinder petrol engines, 1.4, 1.6 litres and one three-cylinder TSI engine. The power output of the four-cylinder engines ranges from 55kW to 77kW. These engines are available with five-speed manual transmissions as standard. The Tiptronic transmission is available with the
77kW 1.6 engine, while the top of the range GT comes with the 1.0TSI 81kW engine in six-speed manual.

Pricing (VAT and emissions tax included)

• 1.4 55kW Trendline R179,900
• 1.4 63kW Comfortline R192,000
• 1.6 77kW Comfortline Tiptronic R221,900
• 1.6 77kW Highline R214,900
• 1.0 TSI 81kW GT R245,000

The Volkswagen Polo Vivo Hatch comes standard with a three-year/120,000km warranty and a six-year Anti Corrosion warranty. The service interval is 15,000km.