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The 2022 Volkswagen Polo range of configurations is currently priced from $23,990.
Our most recent review of the 2022 Volkswagen Polo resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Emily Agar had this to say at the time: So, does it pass the family life test? For my family of three, yes, it would be sufficient but I’d definitely want more space if this was going to be our sole family car. I’d be reluctant to do the long family trips because of the space and seat comfort. If I had a child in a rearward facing seat and still needed a pram… I wouldn’t be considering this. You can get larger cars for a little extra cash and I reckon they’d be worth the extra money. All in all, the VW Polo Life drives well, the fuel economy is awesome and you can park it anywhere. But the space factor is a biggie for me with kids, so this earns a 7.0/10. My son has a thing for colours, and the purple won him over completely, but even he commented on how small it felt, and gave it 9/10.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Emily Agar liked most about this particular version of the Volkswagen Polo: Park it anywhere!, Good safety & tech features, Zippy
The 2022 Volkswagen Polo carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1000 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Volkswagen Polo 2022 prices range from $13,750 for the basic trim level Hatchback 70TSI Trendline to $32,010 for the top of the range Hatchback Style (restricted Features).
Even though your car has no clutch pedal, its transmission is what’s called a DSG, or dual-clutch, which means it’s actually a conventional manual gearbox where a computer controls the clutch operation. That’s why it drives like an automatic yet still has a clutch assembly, part of which is the clutch pressure plate, or multiple plates in the VW’s case.
Replacing this will require the transmission to be removed, so it’s not a small or simple job. Which also means it won’t be cheap, either. The problem is that digging into a DSG transmission often reveals wear in other areas, and you might find it needs more than just a clutch late at the mileage you’ve covered.
A VW or transmission specialist should be able to do an electronic analysis of the transmission and its general health to help you make an informed decision on which way to go.
Some owners have had a great run with this transmission, others not so much. Highway driving will be kinder to the unit, and a lot of city driving will be harder on it (although the DSG gearbox is by no means alone there).
The main wear issues are with the clutch-packs that control the transmission. These can wear prematurely and require costly replacement. Any shuddering when taking off from rest is the first sign that this process has already started.
It’s possible to read too much into it, but it remains that VW itself dumped the DSG for a conventional torque converter for some of its Australian models, including the Polo, in 2021.
The seven-speed DSG transmission in your car is a known trouble-spot and has caused lots of grief for owners over the years. Failures can occur in the clutch-packs, the electronic control units or the gearsets themselves and, once the failure has occurred, it's usually time for a whole new transmission.
Mechanics can often become a bit jaded when they see multiple failures of the same component, but in this case, they're probably right. Your problem then becomes one of the cost of repairs being more than the repaired car is worth.