VW Polo Vivo is the best-selling passenger car in SA in Q1 2026

The best-selling passenger car in SA in the first-quarter of 2026 was the locally-built VW Polo Vivo.  

VW Polo Vivo

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The Volkswagen Polo Vivo has retained the top position as the best-selling passenger car in South Africa in the first quarter of 2026. The German marque’s local arm shifted 6 344 units of the SA-built hatchback in the first three months of the year.

In March 2026, VW placed second among the best-selling car brands in SA – the Polo Vivo leading the Wolfsburg automaker’s local sales charge with 2 258 units sold. The latter figure accounted for 40.5% of VW Group Africa’s overall March 2026 sales figure. The Polo Vivo claimed first place among the 10 best-selling passenger cars in SA in March 2026, followed by the Chery Tiggo 4/Cross – the best-selling Chinese passenger car in SA – and Toyota Corolla Cross.

Built at VW’s Plant Kariega in the Eastern Cape, the three-millionth car to roll off the latter production line was a Polo Vivo, in October 2025.

As a reminder, the Polo Vivo is available with the choice of three powertrain options. A 1.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 55 kW and 130 N.m of torque, powers the base Vivo. Life trim employs the same powertrain, tuned to produce 8 kW and 2 N.m more than the latter model. Style and Life Tiptronic spec are equipped with a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine developing 77 kW and 153 N.m, and mated with a five-speed manual and six-speed automatic gearbox, respectively. Then, the GT has a 1.0-litre, four-cylinder turbopetrol engine, which churns out 81 kW and 200 N.m.

From April 2026, the VW Polo Vivo is sold with a two-year/30 000 km service plan as standard, from the Life trim and up. A three-year/120 000 km warranty is included across the board.

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