2022 Volkswagen Polo Life Facelift Review - Still the Compact Champion?

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The facelifted Volkswagen Polo has gone on sale in South Africa and it's an important model, with the factory in the Eastern Cape supplying both the Polo and GTI for local consumption and export.

With a stellar sales success in SA, expectations of this new model are high. Our video guy Ciro de Siena gets to grips with what's changed, what's new and whether this is still the compact hatchback to buy.

0:20 - Intro
0:46 - Sales stats of the Polo
1:20 - VW Polo Trivia
3:00 - What is new on the Polo TSI?
3:39 - Interior Features
4:48 - Safety Features
5:33 - How is it to drive?
6:27 - Engine Power, Torque and Fuel Economy
7:44 - Pricing
8:52 - Warranty and Service Plan
9:22 - Should you buy a VW Polo TSI?

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[musamathevula]

It's a Polo no matter the price people are still going to buy it

[nealprinsloo]

Being from Kariega, I have so much respect for people whom I know who work there, and who have worked there in the past. And, mind you, we take this factory for granted on the daily. You should see the parking lot, mind blowing!!

[wilhelmbarkhuizen]

Yes the Polo is built here but sells for about 60k cheaper in Aus across the range at current exchange rate shipped to the other side of the planet. Crazy.

[lonathembamvelase]

I feel like we now deserve a polo vivo facelift... just as VW did in 2018! New Polo, New Polo Vivo

[angelovs]

Thank you for the content. I definitely learnt something new😎. Love the polo, even drove the life that VW had for R422k but the price put me off. This life drives better than the previous comfort-line model for me.

[mngwa]

The Polo deserves this format of a review. Its like reviewing bread 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[tman]

I am happy VW took note of thier units dethroning Toyota Quantums on the accident charts 😂

[marcjcapetown]

Informative, but your regular style videos are far better. This came across as an ad, and that's not appealing at all.

[mzwandilejanuary]

I bought a Life end December, best value for money. It just delivers

[Chuene]

Base model is around R7k p/m on 0% residual over 5 years..then insurance is usually close to R2k, then fuel..yoh

[Lesiba]

This video is actually about a car that is expensive and all the reasons why it deserves to be expensive, and the alternative is a car that is also expensive for a car that has no safety features at all

[mlungisigongqa]

I am driving a 2021 Comfortline. It is cheeky and stubborn on the road. Polo drives well.

[seanprins]

Been driving this, it has comfy ride quality and adaptive cruise control works great. Software infotainment screens have quite a few bugs though.

[raymondmalan]

More Value for Money Options Available. High Insurance Premiums, with Sell Buy Date's ( High Labour/Parts Rates ), Poor Service Levels ( Dealership Level ).
R350 000, taking the above into Consideration, I will Opt for the Coffee Mug Instead..

[onalennasolani]

I now understand why it's so expensive after last week as I had it from rental. Very premium feel.

[MasterAppels]

I'd rather buy an Haval Jolion if I have 350-400k to spend. I do like that all new Polos come with the virtual cockpit as standard. Like Apple with its iPhone, when VW makes a change (especially with the polo & Golf) the rest will follow suit.

[LJay]

This is a breeze to drive. I love everything about it.

[terrybrown]

Great review. I have ordered one in the UK, purple r-line dsg. Ordered it over Christmas and may get it in July but more likely Aug/Sept I think. Looking forward to it as have a 2013 dsg 1.4 TSI golf that I love.

[HeinoHD]

The front bumper probably makes up most of this car's price, coz it costs R100k to replace them. Ask some of Jozi's peeps. Front bumper theft is the new black

[tmashego]

The past 2 Generations were turned into VIVOs...So given the history and success story, it's safe to say i'll have to wait until this Polo 6 (Yes, not Polo 8 fellow township South Africas) becomes a VIVO then, cause WOW! That's alot of Mandelas to part with.