Volkswagen resale values in South Africa
Volkswagen has built cars in South Africa since the early 1950s and assembles the Polo and Polo Vivo at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape for local sale and export. It consistently ranks among the top two passenger car brands in SA, with the Polo family dominating the compact hatch segment.
Brand depreciation profile
Projected value of a typical Volkswagen at R 622 850, the median new price across the range, on the strong mainstream curve. Estimates, not quotes.
Every Volkswagen we track
Tap a model for its full value curve, year-by-year used values and rivals.
Bakkies
SUVs & crossovers
- New from
- R 399 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 290 738 (73%)
- New from
- R 514 500
- Worth in 3 years
- R 371 528 (72%)
- New from
- R 648 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 468 581 (72%)
- New from
- R 664 500
- Worth in 3 years
- R 479 846 (72%)
- New from
- R 811 800
- Worth in 3 years
- R 574 351 (71%)
- New from
- R 1 494 300
- Worth in 3 years
- R 898 832 (60%)
Keeps about 73% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Hatchbacks
- New from
- R 271 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 195 616 (72%)
- New from
- R 373 800
- Worth in 3 years
- R 268 927 (72%)
- New from
- R 580 900
- Worth in 3 years
- R 415 000 (71%)
Keeps about 72% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 66% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 63% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 72% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Sedans
- New from
- R 382 600
- Worth in 3 years
- R 270 462 (71%)
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 65% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
MPVs
- New from
- R 573 200
- Worth in 3 years
- R 425 479 (74%)
- New from
- R 1 102 800
- Worth in 3 years
- R 803 504 (73%)
- New from
- R 1 643 300
- Worth in 3 years
- R 1 171 409 (71%)
Keeps about 69% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Keeps about 69% of its price over three years on our curve. Price data coming.
Coupes & sports cars
Vans
Common questions about Volkswagen values
Do Volkswagen cars hold their value?
Volkswagen sits in our "Strong mainstream" depreciation tier. On our model a typical Volkswagen keeps about 71% of its new price after three years, so a R 622 850 car would still be worth around R 444 970. These are estimates to compare cars, not a quote.
What is the cheapest new Volkswagen?
The cheapest Volkswagen we track is the Polo Vivo, from about R 271 900. After three years it should still be worth around R 195 616 on our estimates.
Which Volkswagen holds value best?
On our numbers the Volkswagen Amarok holds value best, keeping about 75% of its price after three years, roughly R 450 499 of a R 596 800 purchase. Rankings shift as prices update, so treat it as a guide.