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VW Polo GTI 2,0 TSI DSG

Price: R489 400 0–100 km/h: 6,65 seconds Top speed: 238 km/h Power: 147 kW Torque: 320 N.m CAR Fuel index: 7,68 L/100km CO2 : 147 g/km

With the base price of sub-R500k, it offers strong daily performance but lacks character and driver engagement when pushed

Damian Adams

Continues to impress but improvements are mainly cosmetic, not dynamic

Peter Palm

he Polo received a mild facelift in late 2021, with the flagship remaining the GTI. Aimed largely at advancements in technology, the use of full LED lighting is now standard fitment, and this includes a full-width

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