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2019 · Volkswagen · Petrol
Polo
GTi
← More Hatchbacks ranked by cost to ownCost to own / mo
R5,761
R5/km
Market price
R399,990
Annual total
R69,132
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR2,130
InsuranceR700
MaintenanceR1,256
Licence discR40
Running costs / moR4,126
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR1,635
Cost to own / moR5,761
Specifications
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 2L
- Power
- 147 kW
- Torque
- 320 Nm
- Driven wheels
- Front Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 6.4 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 147 g/km
Maintenance score62/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 1,998 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder layout
- Inline
- Aspiration
- Turbocharger
- Gears
- 6-speed
- Power peak
- 4,400 rpm
- Torque peak
- 1,500 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.7 s
- Top speed
- 238 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,074 mm
- Height
- 1,431 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,549 mm
- Ground clearance
- 120 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,355 kg
- GVM
- 1,780 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 305 L
- Fuel tank
- 40 L
- Range
- 625 km
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 1,200 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 670 kg
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 215/45 R17 (opt 215/40 R18)
- Rear tyres
- 215/45 R17 (opt 215/40 R18)
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- ISOFIX
- Outer Rear
- Lane departure
- Optional
Comfort & convenience
- Cruise control
- Standard/Optional
- Navigation
- Optional
- Keyless
- Optional
- Central locking
- Optional
- Sunroof
- Optional
- Panoramic roof
- Optional
- Upholstery
- Optional
- Parking camera
- Optional
- Daytime running lights
- LED
- Headlights
- Matrix LED
- Electric windows
- Front + Rear
Ownership
- Warranty
- 120,000 km / 3 yr
- Service plan
- 45,000 km / 3 yr
- Service interval
- 15,000 km
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.
Drive Score
40/ 100
How this Hatchback ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value21
Efficiency12
Reliability25
Practicality100
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