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Volkswagen Polo
Compact daily platform balancing European build tech and agile driving with sub-1,000 cc duty savings and 21.0 km/L TSI fuel economy.
Highest ratedBest value
Volkswagen PoloAudi A1
Mandai score
8/10
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 1,950,000
KSh 22,000,003,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Polo 1.0 TSI Comfortline / Highline / R-Line / GTI
A1 Sportback 25 TFSI / 30 TFSI S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,053 mm
4,029 mm
Width
1,751 mm
1,740 mm
Height
1,461 mm
1,409 mm
Wheelbase
2,551 mm
2,563 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
135 mm
Boot space
351 L (1,125 L folded)
335 L
Kerb weight
1,145 kg
1,165 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.0L TSI Turbo 3-Cylinder / 2.0L TSI Turbo 4-Cylinder (GTI)
1.0L TFSI 3-Cylinder Turbo (30 TFSI)
Power
95 hp to 115 hp (1.0T) / 200 hp (GTI)
116 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque
175 Nm to 200 Nm (1.0T) / 320 Nm (GTI)
200 Nm @ 2,000–3,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
6.7 sec (GTI) / 9.5 sec (1.0T 115hp) / 10.8 sec (1.0T 95hp)
9.4 sec
Top speed
200 km/h (1.0T) / 237 km/h (GTI)
203 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
21.0 km/L (1.0T 95hp) / 19.5 km/L (1.0T 115hp) / 15.0 km/L (GTI)
19.5 km/L (1.0T) / 17.5 km/L (1.5T)
City
18.0 km/L (1.0T 95hp) / 16.8 km/L (1.0T 115hp) / 12.2 km/L (GTI)
16.5 km/L (1.0T) / 14.5 km/L (1.5T)
Highway
24.0 km/L (1.0T 95hp) / 22.5 km/L (1.0T 115hp) / 17.5 km/L (GTI)
22.0 km/L (1.0T) / 20.0 km/L (1.5T)
Tank size
40 L
40 L
CO₂ emissions
108 g/km (1.0T)
112 g/km
At a glance
Model
Volkswagen Polo (Mk6 AW Series)
Audi A1 Sportback (GB Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Subcompact European Hatchback
5-Door Compact Luxury Hatchback
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol (TSI Turbo)
Petrol (TFSI)
Engine sizes
999 cc (1.0L TSI) / 1,984 cc (2.0L TSI GTI)
999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc
Transmission
7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Ground clearance
145 mm
135 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- Lowest customs duty bracket: 1.0L engine qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs tax valuation category.
- Premium Virtual Cockpit display: 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with MMI touch screen.
- Excellent 19.5+ km/L fuel economy: Low operating costs for daily urban commuting.
- Effortless city parking: Compact 4.02-meter length makes Nairobi CBD parking stress-free.
What’s not so good
- 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.
- 135 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch sensitivity: Demands proper transmission maintenance in heavy traffic.