A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
E2 starts ZAR 33,900 cheaperE2 from ZAR 339,900 · Polo from ZAR 373,800
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Specification
E2
Polo
Maximum Power
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Polo147 kW
Maximum Torque
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Polo320 Nm
Engine Size
E2Not Applicable
Polo2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
E2Not Applicable
Polo18.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Polo133 mm
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Spec
E2
Polo
Model Introduced Year
2026
2018
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Sixth generation Polo on MQB-A0 platform
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
Facelift in 2022 with updated tech and styling
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2022
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
published
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Hatchback
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Hatchback
Color Note
-
White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red
Dealer Stock Note
-
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
4x2 configuration for the local line-up
Tare Mass Kg
-
1247 kg
Spec
E2
Polo
Length
4135 mm
4074 mm
Width
1805 mm
1751 mm
Height
1580 mm
1431 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2549 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
133 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
375 l
305 l
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1247 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1780 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
10.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Spec
E2
Polo
Engine
Electric motor
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2000 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
147 kW
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
320 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
11.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
117.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
256.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
39.4 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
325 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
25 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
Polo
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
4x2
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
DCT
Drivetrain
FWD
4x2
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
E2
Polo
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
18.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
15.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
22.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
40 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
18.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
40
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
15.2
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
Polo
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Mechanical rear child safety locks
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Rear seats
Not Available
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
E2
Polo
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Spec
E2
Polo
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Cloth
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Cloth
Steering Type
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Centre console
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
-
Black
Fabric Seats
-
Cloth
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Digital cockpit, infotainment screen, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, quality cabin materials
Interior Trim Colour
-
Black
Floor Mats
-
Standard
Interior Colours
-
Black
Spec
E2
Polo
Climate Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
305 l
12V Accessory Socket
-
Standard
Climate Zones
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Centre console
Front Power Outlet
-
Standard
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
5.3
Multi Function Steering
-
Standard
Skid Plates
-
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Centre Console
-
Standard
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Manual Aircon
-
Standard
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Power Socket 12v
-
Standard
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
polo
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Trim Level
-
flagship
Variant Role
-
Performance-focused derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Spec
E2
Polo
Infotainment System
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
8.8-inch LCD
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
SYNC
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
SYNC
Infotainment Screen Size
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
SYNC
Connected Services
-
SYNC
Spec
E2
Polo
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Comet Gray, Aurora Green, Moon White, Nebula Beige, Star Silver
6
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Body Type
-
Hatchback
Exterior Colour Options
-
6
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Spec
E2
Polo
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Not Available
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
133 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
133 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
E2
Polo
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch alloy wheels
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Trim
-
Standard
Spec
E2
Polo
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Track Width
-
1501 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1484 mm
Power Steering
-
Standard
Spec
E2
Polo
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
121 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Idle CO2 Output
-
121
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
121
Spec
E2
Polo
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
Not Available
Spec
E2
Polo
Ownership Role
top
South Africa market model
Price Zar
389900 ZAR
585800 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Active local lineup
Starting Price
389900
585800
Starting Price Zar
389900
585800
Spec
E2
Polo
Warranty
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
3 years / 120 000 km
Basic Warranty
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
3 years / 120 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This E2 and Polo comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
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