2018 Volkswagen Polo

    New from

    $17,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.8 - 5.1 L / 100km

    About the Volkswagen Polo

    Last updated Sep 21, 2025

    The new Volkswagen Polo is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $17,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Trendline variant and topping out at $30,990 for the GTI.

    There are 5 variants of the Polo available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2018.

    Engine options include 1.0L turbo petrol direct injection (85kW/200Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (147kW/320Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2018 Polo is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    59.07 - 111.11 kW/t
    57.8 kW/t
    127.56 kW/t
    Boot Space
    305 - 351 litres
    238 litres
    536 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.8 - 5.1 L/100km
    4.5 L/100km
    8.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    784 - 833 km
    607 km
    1,000 km
    Price
    $17,990 - $30,990
    $14,990
    $39,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    3 - 7 years
    1 year
    8 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,640 - 1,780 kg
    1,365 kg
    1,840 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,000 - 1,200 kg
    200 kg
    1,200 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    143 - 148 mm
    120 mm
    158 mm

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