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Toyota VitzVolkswagen Polo
Mandai score
7/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 1,350,000
KSh 1,950,000
Years
2017-2020
2017-2023
Body type
Compact Hatchbacks
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Fuel
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Vitz 1.0 F / 1.3 F / 1.5 Hybrid F / Jewela
Polo 1.0 TSI Comfortline / Highline / R-Line / GTI
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
20.8 km/L4.8 L/100km combined · about 874 km a tank
21.0 km/L4.8 L/100km combined · about 840 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,091 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 10,912 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,081 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 10,808 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
3,945 mm
4,053 mm
Width
1,695 mm
1,751 mm
Height
1,500 mm
1,461 mm
Wheelbase
2,510 mm
2,551 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm
Boot space
286 L (750 L folded)
351 L (1,125 L folded)
Kerb weight
970 kg (1,110 kg Hybrid)
1,145 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.0L 1KR-FE / 1.3L 1NR-FKE / 1.5L 1NZ-FXE Hybrid
1.0L TSI Turbo 3-Cylinder / 2.0L TSI Turbo 4-Cylinder (GTI)
Power
69 hp (1.0L) / 99 hp (1.3L) / 100 hp combined (1.5L Hybrid)
95 hp to 115 hp (1.0T) / 200 hp (GTI)
Torque
92 Nm (1.0L) / 121 Nm (1.3L) / 111 Nm (1.5L Hybrid)
175 Nm to 200 Nm (1.0T) / 320 Nm (GTI)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive / 4WD
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
11.5 sec (1.3L) / 12.0 sec (1.5L Hybrid) / 14.5 sec (1.0L)
6.7 sec (GTI) / 9.5 sec (1.0T 115hp) / 10.8 sec (1.0T 95hp)
Top speed
170 km/h
200 km/h (1.0T) / 237 km/h (GTI)
Fuel economy
Combined
20.8 km/L (1.0L) / 25.0 km/L (1.3L) / 34.4 km/L (1.5L Hybrid JC08)
21.0 km/L (1.0T 95hp) / 19.5 km/L (1.0T 115hp) / 15.0 km/L (GTI)
City
17.5 km/L (1.0L) / 21.0 km/L (1.3L) / 30.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
18.0 km/L (1.0T 95hp) / 16.8 km/L (1.0T 115hp) / 12.2 km/L (GTI)
Highway
23.5 km/L (1.0L) / 28.0 km/L (1.3L) / 36.0 km/L (1.5L Hybrid)
24.0 km/L (1.0T 95hp) / 22.5 km/L (1.0T 115hp) / 17.5 km/L (GTI)
Tank size
42 L (Petrol) / 36 L (Hybrid)
40 L
CO₂ emissions
110 g/km (1.0L) / 82 g/km (Hybrid)
108 g/km (1.0T)
At a glance
Model
Toyota Vitz (XP130 Series 2nd Facelift)
Volkswagen Polo (Mk6 AW Series)
Production years
2017–2020
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Subcompact Hatchback
5-Door Subcompact European Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Full Hybrid (THS-II)
Petrol (TSI Turbo)
Engine sizes
996 cc (1.0L) / 1,329 cc (1.3L) / 1,496 cc (1.5L Hybrid)
999 cc (1.0L TSI) / 1,984 cc (2.0L TSI GTI)
Transmission
Super CVT-i Automatic / e-CVT
7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD or 4WD
Front-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm
Source market
Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Gold standard city fuel saver: 20.0+ km/L on petrol models and up to 30.0+ km/L on 1.5L Hybrid variants.
- Lowest KRA import duty bracket: 1.0L and 1.3L engines sit in the lowest customs tax valuation category.
- Top-tier resale value retention: Exceptional liquidity and universal spare parts availability across Kenya.
- Nimble 4.5-meter turning radius: Effortlessly parks and navigates tight Nairobi urban traffic.
- Lowest KRA import duty bracket: 999 cc TSI engine sits in KRA's lowest customs tax valuation category.
- High-speed European stability: MQB chassis provides unshakeable highway composure at 120 km/L.
- Punchy 200 Nm 1.0T torque: Turbocharged low-end torque makes city overtaking responsive and effortless.
- Generous 351 L boot capacity: Class-leading trunk space for a subcompact hatchback.
What’s not so good
- 1.0L engine can feel sluggish on steep highway climbs: 69 hp 1KR-FE labors when fully loaded ascending Limuru hills.
- Low 145 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious driving over tall speed bumps.
- Low 145 mm ground clearance: Requires care when navigating high urban speed bumps.
- Requires quality synthetic VW 504 00 oils: DSG transmission requires fluid maintenance every 60,000 km.