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2023 · Volkswagen · Petrol

Polo

Sedan 1.6 Life Auto

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Cost to own / mo

R6,619

R5/km

Market price

R379,900

Annual total

R79,428

Monthly cost breakdown

Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates

FuelR2,164
InsuranceR570
MaintenanceR1,256
Licence discR40
Running costs / moR4,030
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR2,589
Cost to own / moR6,619

Specifications

Body type
Sedan
Transmission
Automatic
Engine
1.6L
Power
81 kW
Torque
152 Nm
Driven wheels
Front Wheel Drive
Seats
Fuel consumption
6.5 L/100km
CO₂ emissions
155 g/km
Maintenance score62/100

Higher = cheaper to maintain

Drive Score

51/ 100

How this Sedan ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.

Value38
Efficiency23
Reliability42
Practicality100

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