Volkswagen Polo Playa

The Volkswagen Polo Playa is a supermini produced and sold in South Africa. From 1996 until 2002, it was a rebadged version of the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 five-door hatchback. A separate model, the Polo Mk3, was sold in most markets during this period - this model shared its mechanical components with the Ibiza and Playa, but in hatchback form, the body panels were all different. The Polo Playa and its sedan equivalent, the Classic, was the first generation of Polo to be sold in South Africa. In 2002, it was replaced by the Polo Mk4, although the Polo Playa name was still used in South Africa for the Polo hatchback until 2006. There were three models, 1.4i, 1.6i and 1.8i, all of which were available with a 5-speed manual gearbox only.

Volkswagen Polo Playa
Overview
Production1996–2002
AssemblyUitenhage, South Africa
Body and chassis
ClassSupermini
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group A03
RelatedSEAT Ibiza Mk2
Powertrain
Engine1.4 L I4 (petrol)

1.6 L I4 (petrol)

1.8 L I4 (petrol)
Power output62 kW (83 hp; 84 PS) (1.4i)

74 kW (99 hp; 101 PS) (1.6i)

86 kW (115 hp; 117 PS) (1.8i)
Transmission5-speed manual
Chronology
SuccessorPolo Mk4

The name "playa" means beach in Spanish, which alludes to the fact that it's based on the Spanish SEAT Ibiza.


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