2018 Volkswagen Polo drive-away deals announced

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Volkswagen Australia has today confirmed drive-away pricing for the 2018 Polo, set to start at $17,990.  The base 70TSI Trendline is priced from $17,990 drive-away with a manual, identical to the previous list price. It’s the same story for the dual-clutch model, priced from $20,490 drive-away. Power comes from a 1.0-litre turbo three-cylinder petrol engine, […]

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