VOLKSWAGEN Australia has introduced vital working modifications to its Polo and T-Roc mannequin strains, the upgrades centred round elevated normal security and comfort applied sciences and now accessible to order.
Additional, the German importer has revealed it has provides of present MY24 plated T-Roc variants in inventory, the entry-grade T-Roc Metropolis Life accessible from $37,990 drive-away till March 31.
In the latest modifications to Polo, we discover the entry-grade Life now provided with normal adaptive cruise management, lane help, and Journey Help, the latter combining the previous duo for semi-autonomous freeway driving.
Importantly, Volkswagen claims Journey Help might help forestall collisions, lane wander, or deviation from the street, and scale back driver fatigue on longer journeys.
Different upgrades for the Polo vary see the mid-tier Model now provided with normal keyless entry and ignition, native satellite tv for pc navigation, wi-fi App-Join, and wi-fi smartphone charging.
These options be a part of present highlights together with IQ.Mild matrix LED headlights with adaptive excessive beam and extra from $34,790 (see full pricing desk beneath).
Volkswagen Australia has additionally introduced upgrades to its T-Roc CityLife entry variant, the Small phase SUV now geared up with aspect help, rear visitors alert, and proactive occupant safety system as normal.
The options mix blind-spot monitoring through mirror mounted illumination warning, an audible alert following the detection of automobiles or objects behind the T-Roc when reversing and, within the occasion of an imminent collision, the tightening of entrance seatbelts and different preparations and activations to assist defend occupants.
Elsewhere, the Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line is upgraded by the inclusion of a brand new sports activities leather-wrapped steering wheel with bodily audio, journey laptop and adaptive cruise management buttons.
All new Volkswagen T-Roc clients may now entry the GoConnect smartphone app, with five-year entry to a number of capabilities together with dwell technical standing, automobile location, current journeys, warning mild and error notification, plus direct vendor communication.
The upgraded Volkswagen Polo and T-Roc can be found to order now, with deliveries commencing throughout Q1 2025.
Trying again on the gross sales efficiency of the Polo and T-Roc over the previous 12 months we word blended efficiency between the pair.
The Polo carried out admirably throughout the Mild passenger automotive over $30K phase, reaching pole place with 2154 unit gross sales and a 44.2 per cent phase share.
Gross sales of the Polo throughout the 2024 calendar 12 months topped the earlier 12 months by 132.1 per cent, convincingly main these of the Mini Cooper (1559), Hyundai i20 (445), Skoda Fabia (331), Audi A1 (176), and now defunct Citroen C3 (24).
Nonetheless, gross sales efficiency for the Volkswagen T-Roc was much less spectacular.
The T-Roc positioned an equal ninth place on the finish of the 2024 calendar 12 months, tying with the Kia Seltos on 7777 unit gross sales.
SUV Small underneath $45,000 phase winners included the MG ZS (22,629), Hyundai Kona (17,374), GWM Haval Jolion (14,238), Mazda CX-30 (12,672), Mitsubishi ASX (12,330), Subaru Crosstrek (11,545), Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (9221), and Toyota Corolla Cross (8902).
Rounding out the bustling phase we discover the Nissan Qashqai (6560), Chery Omoda 5 (6162), Honda HR-V (3350), Suzuki Vitara (2934), Toyota C-HR (2828), Chery Tiggo 4 Professional (1918), Skoda Kamiq (1284), Suzuki S-Cross (706), Jeep Compass (493), Renault Arkana (431), Peugeot 2008 (346), and now out of date Mazda MX-30 (112) and Citroen C4 (30).
2025 Volkswagen Polo pricing*:
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Life (a)
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$30,790
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Model (a)
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$34,790
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GTI (a)
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$41,790
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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc pricing*:
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CityLife (a)
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$38,990
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Model (a)
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$41,990
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R-Line (a)
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$49,990
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R (a)
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$64,990
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*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
