- Volkswagen Polo facelift arrives at dealerships from early January.
- Orders are already being accepted; prices start at R311 800.
- Facelift Polo sedan will arrive in South Africa in Q4 of 2022.
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In January, Volkswagen South Africa will finally begin retailing its locally-built facelifted 2022 Polo hatchback, one of South Africa's best-selling cars. Sporting smart, new styling, a refreshed interior, incredible new features such as IQ.Light LED headlamps and a punchy GTI range-topper, the refreshed vehicle is expected to attract thousands of buyers each month.
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If you're considering the Polo facelift as a replacement vehicle or your first new vehicle, here's what it might cost you per month if you buy one through Volkswagen Financial Services:
1. Volkswagen Polo (1.0 TSI 70kW)
The latest entry-level Polo TSI is priced at R311 800. If you finance it over 60 months with no balloon payment at an interest rate of 9 per cent, you can expect to pay around R6566.52 per month for it. At the end of the finance term, you will have paid a total of R393 991.25, including all admin fees, initiation fees and associated finance charges.
READ MORE ABOUT THE NEW 2022 VOLKSWAGEN POLO LINE-UP HERE
2. Volkswagen Polo (1.0 TSI 70kW - Life)
The mid-spec Polo TSI in Life configuration is priced at R350 000. If you finance it over 60 months with no balloon payment at an interest rate of 9 per cent, you can expect to pay around R7359.49 per month for it. At the end of the finance term, you will have paid a total of R441 569.40, including all admin fees, initiation fees and associated finance charges.
3. Volkswagen Polo (2.0 TSI 147kW - GTI)
The range-topping Polo GTI is priced at R489 400. If you finance it over 60 months with no balloon payment at an interest rate of 9 per cent, you can expect to pay around R10 253.20 per month for it. At the end of the finance terms, you will have spent a total of R615 192.29, including all admin fees, initiation fees and associated finance charges.
If the Polo is not the Volkswagen your heart desires for 2022
While the Polo facelift leads Volkswagen South Africa's new model assault in 2022, many new VW cars are looking forward to in 2022. Earlier this month, the company confirmed that it would launch nine new or refreshed models in South Africa in 2022:
- Polo facelift including GTI - Q1 2022
- New Caddy - Q1 2022
- New Golf 8 R - Q2 2022
- New Tiguan R - Q2 2022
- Tiguan Allspace facelift - Q2 2022
- New Taigo compact SUV - Q2 2022
- T-Roc facelift - Q2 2022
- New Polo sedan - Q3 2022
- New Amarok - date yet to be confirmed
It's important to note that the vehicle instalments quoted in this article does not include vehicle insurance, fuel and maintenance costs, which you must consider before signing up for your new Polo next month. Interest rates will also vary depending on your credit rating with financiers.
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