2022 Volkswagen Polo pricing and features for Australia

A significant mid-life update comes with a price increase for VW's smallest local offering

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Snapshot

  • All grades up by roughly $6000 over outgoing model
  • More standard equipment and features across 2022 range
  • First examples set to arrive in May

The 2022 Volkswagen Polo is set to arrive on local shores in May, bringing with it increased spec over the outgoing model – but at a premium price.

While still a part of the same generation as the current MY21 Polo, the MY22 update features a large amount of equipment upgrades across the range, such as the inclusion of Digital Cockpit, wireless charging and numerous safety additions.

As well as the new equipment, Volkswagen is adopting a new sales philosophy, moving away from chasing sales volume in the pursuit of bringing a higher quality product to market, with brand director Michal Szaniecki saying: “We’ve moved the Polo still further from the sticker-driven rat race into its most premium form to date."

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Pricing

The Trendline and Comfortline variants have been dropped for 2022, with the Life nameplate, borrowed from the Golf, Caddy, T-Cross and Tiguan, now opening the Polo line-up.

The 2022 Volkswagen Polo can be had in three grades: Life, Style and performance GTI.

Pricing is all before on-road costs.

VariantPrice
2022 Volkswagen Polo Life (manual)$25,250 (up $5960 over Trendline, $4360 over Comfortline)
2022 Volkswagen Polo Life (7-speed DSG auto)$28,250 (up $6460 over Trendline, $4860 over Comfortline)
2022 Volkswagen Polo Style (7-speed DSG auto)$31,250 (up $5560)
2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI (6-speed DSG auto)$38,750 (up $5860)
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Features

As standard, the entry grade Polo Life includes equipment such as:

Life

Parking distance sensors, front and rear
Rear view camera
Cruise control
LED head and tail-lights
15-inch alloy wheels
Digital Cockpit (8-inch driver display)
Composition Media 8-inch infotainment screen
Wireless charging
DAB+ digital radio
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto 
Leather multi-function steering wheel
Comfort cloth upholstery
Front seat lumbar adjustment
Automatic headlight function
Rain sensing wipers
Auto dimming rear-view mirror
Illuminated front vanity mirrors
Front centre armrest
Cruise control

Optional extras

OptionsPrice
Metallic paint $600
Vision & Tech Package (DSG only) includes:$1700
Discover 8-inch navigation
Digital Cockpit Pro
Voice control
Wireless app-connect
Travel assist
Adaptive cruise control

On top of the base-level Polo Life, the Style variant adds:

Style

Digital Cockpit Pro (10.25-inch driver display)
Dual zone climate control air conditioning
Interior ambient lighting
Comfort sports front seats
16-inch alloys
Travel assist, including:
Adaptive cruise control
Side assist
Rear traffic alert
Park assist (automatic reverse parking assistance)
IQ Light Matrix
LED headlights with dynamic light assist (adaptive high-beam)
Illuminated LED grille strip
Premium LED tail-lights with dynamic indicators
Front fog lights

Optional extras

OptionsPrice
Metallic paint $600
Sound & Tech Package includes:$1900
Discover 8-inch navigation
Voice control
Wireless app-connect
Keyless access and ignition
Beats Premium Audio with six speakers
Digital eight-channel amplifier, 300 watts

Beyond this, the range-topping Polo GTI gains:

GTI

GTI body styling
Metallic paint
Tartan interior
Anti-theft alarm system
Keyless access
18-inch alloy wheels
Sport select suspension
Driving profile selection
Discover Media 8-inch navigation system
Voice control
Wireless app-connect
Sport seats
Sports steering wheel with paddles

Optional extras

OptionsPrice
Premium metallic paint$300
Sound & Tech Package includes:$1500
Discover Pro 9.2-inch navigation
Beats Premium Audio with six speakers
Panoramic glass sunroof$1500
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Engine, transmission and fuel economy

Both the Polo Life and Style share the same 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines, with power and torque unchanged from the outgoing model.

The Polo Life is available with a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission – producing peak power and torque figures of either 70kW/175Nm or 85kW and 200Nm respectively.

The Style meanwhile is available only with the seven-speed DSG, producing identical power and torque, with a claimed fuel consumption rating of 5.4L/100km.

Moving up to the range-topping GTI means buyers are treated to a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, again with no changes to the current model Polo.

The 147TSI pushes out 147kW and 320Nm for a power-to-weight ratio of 112.8kW/tonne, boasting a 0-100km/h sprint time of 6.7 seconds.

A six-speed dual-clutch auto remains as the only transmission available for the GTI, which achieves a claimed 6.5L/100km – 0.4L/100km more than its predecessor.

In all grades drive is sent to the front wheels.

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Safety

Carrying over from the outgoing Polo, the MY22 edition comes with a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with even more features such as a centre airbag and front assist with cyclist monitoring.

Seven airbags (dual frontal, side chest-protecting, side curtain and centre)
Front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
Lane assist (adaptive lane-keep assistance)
Autonomous emergency braking
Manual-set speed limiter
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Warranty and servicing

As with the rest of Volkswagen's passenger vehicle range, the Polo is covered by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, which also includes a one-year membership to its roadside assist program.

Each variant also falls under Volkswagen's assured service pricing, with the first five years/75,000km intervals and costs listed below.

Life (manual)

IntervalPrice
15,000km/12 months$425
30,000km/24 months$621
45,000km/36 months$413
60,000km/48 months$969
75,000km/60 months$413

Life/Style (dual-clutch auto)

IntervalPrice
15,000km/12 months$425
30,000km/24 months$703
45,000km/36 months$413
60,000km/48 months$949
75,000km/60 months$413

GTI

IntervalPrice
15,000km/12 months$455
30,000km/24 months$644
45,000km/36 months$455
60,000km/48 months$1498
75,000km/60 months$455
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Availability

The 2022 Volkswagen Polo range will be available from May this year across Australia.

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Jordan Mulach
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