Your ultimate guide to the Volkswagen Polo Vivo Mk1

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The storied history and social impact of the Volkswagen Citi Golf cannot be ignored. But by the time it was put to pasture at the end of 2009 – more than 377,000 units later – the boxy anachronism, reheated tirelessly over decades, had nothing else to ...

The Polo Vivo replaced the the aged Citi Golf.The storied history and social impact of the Volkswagen Citi Golf cannot be ignored.

Vivo is of Latin etymology and directly translated means “the living” – cue imagery of life-loving, fresh-faced school-leavers nagging their parents for a new set of wheels. But like the Citi Golf, the premise of the Polo Vivo was not solely aimed at upstarts. Downsizing empty-nesters, fleet owners, basically anyone who needed thrifty, well-built compact transportation with the cachet of a trusted emblem.

If you wanted air-conditioning, a four-speaker radio system and an alarm with central locking, that would be extra. At least the five-door model threw in wheel covers, a rear windscreen wiper and a bee-sting aerial, while Trendline versions had anti-lock brakes. The GT was offered in the two-door body, powered by the 1.6-litre engine. And though outputs were unchanged, it made an appealing visual statement. For R155,320 you got a lower suspension, sport seats, red stitching for the steering wheel and handbrake boot, a tailgate spoiler, twin chrome tailpipes, red safety belts and 15-inch alloys.

Lastly, a Style package was introduced to Trendline and Comfortline derivatives, throwing in leather seats, cruise control and chrome interior garnishes. New shades were added to the Vivo range that month: Sunset Red, Blue Silk, Pepper Grey and a Honey Orange exclusive to the Maxx. In an attempt to gain share in the commercial market, the half-ton Vivo Xpress was launched in March 2016.

As a final hurrah before the new Polo Vivo would be launched, Volkswagen dropped one last special edition of the outgoing version. Enter the Citi Vivo, a throwback to the red, yellow and blue launch colours of the 1984 original. It was based on the 1.4 Conceptline and cost R177,300 at launch in March 2017.The simplicity of its makeup, basis on proven mechanicals and local origin mean that running costs for the Vivo are relatively low.

 

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