A mainstay in the South African market, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo received some updates recently. We tested the car, compared it to one of its contemporaries and reviewed it over the December holidays too. We have a bunch of Polo Vivo content for you to check out on our website.
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Recently, the Polo Vivo received a 4-star NCAP (New Cars Assessment Programme) rating, making it one of the safest cars within its price range. Let's look at how the Polo Vivo received that rating and what standard equipment it has to help with this.
The 4-star rating
NCAP safety testing is no joke. All the cars submitted there undergo stringent crash testing and are rated accordingly. Vehicle safety is rather important in all tiers of cars, even in the budget segment. The overall 4-star rating, when you break it down, is because this vehicle showed great performance with Adult Occupancy Protection. In contrast, the Vivo received 4 stars and a 3-star rating for Child Occupancy Protection.
What safety equipment does the Polo Vivo have?
As standard, the Polo Vivo comes with the following safety features:
- Driver and Passenger airbags. (Side Airbags in Style and GT variants)
- ISOFIX child seat mounts
- Childproof locks on rear doors
- Stability control
- ABS, ASR
- Traction Control
- Engine Drag Torque Control
- Trailer stabilisation
- Hill start assist
The key active and passive safety features that contributed to the Vivo's NCAP rating are:
- Driver and passenger seat belt recognition with an audible warning
- Dual front airbags
- Front-side airbags are in the Style and GT variants but are optionally available in the Life variants.
- Child seat types and ISOFIX
Conclusion
And there you have it; that makes the updated Polo Vivo one of the safest cars within its price range. If you're sold on this vehicle, why not search AutoTrader for the latest offerings and sell your car too?
