With pricing unchanged but specifications enhanced, Volkswagen South Africa is sending its updated Polo Vivo into the market to cement its position as the top seller in the entry-level hatchback market and, at the same time, give the looks a bit of a freshen as well.
The new Polo Vivo is distinguishable by its updated front-end design, featuring a 2D Volkswagen badge, a redesigned bumper with integrated Daytime Running Lights and newly styled headlights. The rear also benefits from a fresh look, with a 2D Volkswagen badge and a chrome-accented Vivo nameplate.
New colour options, interior seat materials, and a revised equipment line naming convention further distinguish the latest model.
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Inside, the Polo Vivo range offers new interior trims across the Vivo, Life, Style, and GT models and it gains a new 9-inch Mirgor infotainment system with App-Connect and four to six speakers depending on the model.
Enhanced safety features include front side crash bags, now standard on the Style and GT variants.
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On the exterior, the GT model stands out with black-painted mirror caps and new 15-inch or 16-inch alloy wheels, standard on the Life and Style models. Improved headlights on the Life model provide better illumination and a modern look, while an optional rear-view camera offers added convenience and safety.
The wheel lineup includes standard 14-inch steel wheels for the Vivo, with optional 15-inch Tosa alloys, 15-inch Ubomi alloys on the Life model, 16-inch Portago alloys for the Style model, and 17-inch Mirabeau alloys, standard on the top-tier GT model.
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Volkswagen has bolstered the Polo Vivo’s safety features with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), hill start control, and remote central locking now standard across the range.
The entry-level 1,4-litre engine delivers 55 kW of power, with a combined fuel consumption of 5,5 l/100 km. The 1,4-litre MPI engine, available in the Life model, offers 63 kW and 132 Nm of torque, with a fuel consumption of 5,9 l/100 km.
For those seeking more power, the 1,6-litre engine, available with both manual and Tiptronic transmissions, produces 77 kW and 153 Nm of torque. The GT model, at the top of the range, features a 1,0-litre TSI engine delivering 81 kW and 200 Nm of torque, with a claimed top speed of 196 km/h and a fuel consumption of 4,8 l/100 km.
The Volkswagen Polo Vivo Black Style Package includes a black painted roof, and mirror caps, 15-inch Tosa wheels and is available only on the Vivo and Life models.
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Pricing:
Polo Vivo 1.4 55kW Vivo R266,600
Polo Vivo 1.4 63kW Life R288,500
Polo Vivo 1.6 77kW Life Tiptronic R320,200
Polo Vivo 1.6 77kW Style R318,000
Polo Vivo 1.0 TSI 81kW GT R356,000
The Volkswagen Polo Vivo comes standard with a 3-year / 120 000 km warranty and a 6-year anti-corrosion warranty. The service interval is 15 000 km. and Volkswagen EasyDrive Maintenance and Service Plans are available as options.
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