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Volkswagen Polo

A diesel hatchback, that lasts longer than most rivals, no longer sold new.

Importer
צ'מפיון מוטורס
Made in
Spain
Model years
⁦1996–2024⁩
On the road
15,243
Volkswagen Polo

Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

What did it cost new?
₪133K–144K
Last list price, for 2024. The model is no longer on the price list
What fuel economy does it get?
17.6 km/L
5.7 L/100 km for the most efficient 2024 trim, WLTP standard
How common is it?
No. 23
of 128 hatchbacks in Israel, with 15,243 on the road
Does it last?
75%
of 2012 cars are still on the road, against 71% of all hatchbacks from that year

Volkswagen Polo fuel economy

Calculated from the CO₂ emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport: a litre of petrol emits about 2.31 kg and a litre of diesel about 2.68 kg. WLTP figures are closer to real driving; everyday consumption is usually higher.

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530
17.6
km per litre
5.7 L/100 km · 2024 model

By model year

2013
16.6–18.6 NEDC
2014
16.6–21.6 NEDC
2015
16.6–21.6 NEDC
2016
16.6–21.6 NEDC
2017
16.6–21.6 NEDC
2018
16.7–18.8 WLTP
2019
14.4–18.8 WLTP
2020
14.4–18.3 WLTP
2021
15.9–18.3 WLTP
2022
14.9–18.6 WLTP
2023
10.1–18.6 WLTP
2024
17.5–17.6 WLTP
Fuel a month, by the maker's figures
₪639

How many stay on the road

Polo against the hatchback average, by model year. Of 2012 cars, 75% are still active (class: 71%).

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0%50%100%1996200020052010201520201996: 0.5% still on the road (2 of 375)1997: 0.6% still on the road (11 of 1,850)1998: 0.3% still on the road (5 of 1,524)1999: 0.6% still on the road (5 of 781)2000: 1.2% still on the road (19 of 1,593)2001: 0.4% still on the road (11 of 2,470)2002: 1.5% still on the road (13 of 878)2003: 4.8% still on the road (98 of 2,024)2004: 8.4% still on the road (65 of 771)2005: 13.3% still on the road (79 of 593)2006: 19% still on the road (133 of 700)2007: 31.3% still on the road (330 of 1,053)2008: 39% still on the road (832 of 2,135)2009: 44.3% still on the road (348 of 785)2010: 66.3% still on the road (1,374 of 2,073)2011: 74% still on the road (1,846 of 2,494)2012: 75.1% still on the road (1,782 of 2,374)2013: 80.5% still on the road (1,315 of 1,634)2014: 82.4% still on the road (1,152 of 1,398)2015: 87.3% still on the road (1,162 of 1,331)2016: 86.8% still on the road (1,376 of 1,585)2017: 89.6% still on the road (670 of 748)2018: 95.1% still on the road (269 of 283)2019: 96.3% still on the road (553 of 574)2020: 97.4% still on the road (449 of 461)2021: 97% still on the road (748 of 771)2022: 94.7% still on the road (179 of 189)2023: 98% still on the road (393 of 401)

Sales by year

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0new cars in January–September 2026
2010: 2,073 new cars2011: 2,494 new cars’112,4942012: 2,374 new cars2013: 1,634 new cars’132014: 1,398 new cars2015: 1,331 new cars’152016: 1,585 new cars2017: 748 new cars’172018: 283 new cars2019: 574 new cars’192020: 460 new cars2021: 765 new cars’212022: 173 new cars2023: 364 new cars’232024: 25 new cars2025: 0 new cars’252026 (to September): 0 new cars’26

Best year: 2011, with 2,494 new cars.

The last 24 months

2024-102026-09

2024 Volkswagen Polo trims

From the Ministry of Transport model catalogue. Safety equipment is rated 0 to 8.

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TrimEnginehpPowertrainkm/LSafetyPrice
STYLE1L95 Petrol17.6₪132,900
STYLE PLUS1L110 Petrol17.5₪143,900

Base trim price over the years

Importer's list price by model year, in shekels of that year. From 2013 to 2024 the price rose 44%.

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92K
’13
100K
’14
89K
’15
92K
’16
92K
’17
94K
’18
94K
’19
94K
’20
97K
’21
107K
’22
118K
’23
133K
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Volkswagen Polo: frequently asked questions

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What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen Polo?+

Based on the emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport (WLTP standard), the 2024 Volkswagen Polo does 17.5 to 17.6 km/L, or 5.7 L/100 km in the most efficient trim. Real-world consumption is usually higher.

How much does a new Volkswagen Polo cost in Israel?+

The Volkswagen Polo is no longer on the price list. Its last price, for 2024, was ₪133K–144K.

How many Volkswagen Polo cars are there in Israel?+

15,243 are on the road, number 23 among hatchbacks. Another 18,630 have already left the road.

Is the Volkswagen Polo reliable?+

A good long-term measure is how many cars stay on the road. Of all Volkswagen Polo cars built in 2012, 75% are still active, against 71% of all hatchbacks from that year.

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Sources: Ministry of Transport, via data.gov.il (in Hebrew): מאגר כמויות כלי רכב לפי תוצר, דגם ושנת ייצור · תוצרים ודגמים של כלי רכב (WLTP) · יבואנים ומחירוני רכב חדש · כמות כלי רכב חדשים בעלי קוד דגם העולים על הכביש בכל חודש. New registrations through September 2026.