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03 Polo 1,6 MPI Sedan Life Tiptronic

Price: R381 700 0–100 km/h: 13,3 seconds Top speed: 190 km/h Power: 81 kW Torque: 152 N.m Fuel index: 7,80 L/100 km

Ultimately a better fleet or rental car than an everyday family transporter
Ryan de Villiers
Despite some quirks, this sedan is proof you don’t need to spend more on a crossover
Damian Adams

At first glance, Volkswagen’s new Polo Sedan 1,6 Life automatic exudes the aura of an e-hailer’s car of choice. However, its packaging affords it the appeal of a utility vehicle more akin to that of a family transporter. The current Polo fleet consists of a trifecta of passenger haulers that have for years cemented the nameplate as almost a cult classic in the South African market. Offering a larger platform than its hatch and Vivo stablemates, the Polo Sedan is a throwback to what popular family cars used to be all about.

A hereditary light-bar design and headlamps seen at the front end of other

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