Volkswagen Polo
Brand: Volkswagen
· made by Volkswagen Group
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Compact supermini, in production since 1975. The current generation (Mk6) launched in 2017.
Origin
Headquarters
🇩🇪Germany EU
Volkswagen Group or Volkswagen AG is headquartered in Wolfsburg.
Produced in
🇿🇦South Africa
Pamplona in northern Spain was the main production site for the Polo for more than 40 years. Since summer 2024, the Polo is solely being produced in Kariega in South Africa.
Raw materials
Steel and components for the Volkswagen Group are sourced internationally.
Ownership
🇩🇪
Porsche SE (controlling shareholder, ~31% capital, ~53% voting rights)
— based in Germany
EU
Volkswagen AG is publicly listed but controlled by Porsche SE (the Porsche/Piëch family). Other significant shareholders include the State of Lower Saxony (~12% voting rights, with statutory veto rights) and Qatar Investment Authority. R&D and design are headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Sources
Information last updated 15 May 2026. Spotted an inaccuracy? Send a correction.