2020 · Volkswagen · Petrol
Polo
1.4 Trendline
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R4,605
R4/km
Market price
R199,995
Annual total
R55,260
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
Specifications
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Transmission
- Manual
- Engine
- 1.4L
- Power
- 63 kW
- Torque
- 132 Nm
- Driven wheels
- Front Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 6.1 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 144 g/km
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Cylinders
- 4
- Gears
- 5-speed
- Power peak
- 5,000 rpm
- Torque peak
- 3,600 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 12.8 s
- Top speed
- 178 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,390 mm
- Height
- 1,467 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,553 mm
- Ground clearance
- 163 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,106 kg
- Doors
- 4
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 454 L
- Fuel tank
- 55 L
- Range
- 932 km
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 175/70 R14
Safety
- Airbags
- 4
- ABS
- Standard
- EBD
- Standard
- Euro NCAP
- 5 stars
Comfort & convenience
- Air conditioning
- Standard
- Cruise control
- Optional
- USB
- Standard
- Central locking
- Remote
- Rear park sensors
- Optional
- Trip computer
- Standard
- Electric windows
- Standard
Ownership
- Warranty
- 120,000 km / 3 yr
- Service plan
- 45,000 km / 3 yr
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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