up! Pricing Revealed !!!

[brenno]

Pricing confirmed!

3 Door - $13990
5 Door - $14990

Bluetooth, cruise control, alloys, leather pack & sat nav all available with extra option packs.

[phaeton]

From the press launch this morning.......

And now we have the price. $13,990 for the 3-dr, $14,990 for the 5-dr. If you want bluetooth and cruise control then you'll need to tick option packs for another $1,100. Alloys are part of a leather pack that adds $2,500, and satnav is another $500. Manual only, the auto (a robotised manual) is still under evaluation for us because VW Aus is a little worried by negative reviews overseas

[phaeton]

Contradicting Wheels for Cruise Control pricing Volkswagen Up! priced from $13,990 |*CarAdvice

•Metallic/Pearl effect paint – $500
•Maps + More portable infotainment device – $500
•Panoramic electric glass roof – $1400
•Comfort drive package – $600
•Comfort style package – $2500

[brenno]

Contradicting Wheels for option pricing

How are the prices contradicting? They're the same as the Wheels release.

[ziggyboy]

Naturally aspirated engine + manual. LOL. They may have learned from their ultra advanced twincharger + DSG7 experience.

This may actually be a pretty reliable car. I wouldn't mind getting one if I was in the market for a city car!

[phaeton]

How are the prices contradicting? They're the same as the Wheels release.

The $1100 figure I thought was a combined pack but they must be separate

If you want bluetooth and cruise control then you'll need to tick option packs for another $1,100.

Volkswagen Up - VW launches Up in Australia from $13,990 | GoAuto

[pologti18t]

Naturally aspirated engine + manual. LOL. They may have learned from their ultra advanced twincharger + DSG7 experience.

This may actually be a pretty reliable car. I wouldn't mind getting one if I was in the market for a city car!

You are a drip. N/A is to keep costs way down. They have a robotised manual (single clutch) available in the EU. The change is too slow and clunky for our market

[K1W1]

$500 for much the same GPS that you buy in Aldi for a little over $100. Nice one VW.

[Lupo]

Sounds like there is a bit more to the GPS than an Aldi one can do:

Quote from Caradvice: Volkswagen Up! Review | CarAdvice

This connects the SatNav unit (which mounts on the dash) and the Up! via a direct and proprietary link and also happens to add integrated Bluetooth telephone and audio streaming functionality in the same package. It can also act as a trip computer, giving you advice on your driving style to minimize fuel usage. Not bad for $500 and it almost defeats the purpose of needing a USB port for music as wireless audio streaming (offered by any smartphone or iPod touch made in the last few years) does a better job.


Quote from Carpoint: Volkswagen up!: Launch Review

Bluetooth phone and audio streaming is available as part of the $500 'Maps + More' sat nav option, which comprises an admittedly versatile Navigon satnav system with micro SD card reader. The removable touch-screen nav device is clever too, capable of pairing two different phones simultaneously and packaged with a handful of widgets such as a 'Think Blue' trainer that promotes efficient driving via smooth acceleration and braking.

You can also take it with you to use as a personal navigation device once you've left the car, and it will guide you back to your car park spot should you forget.

[Diesel_vert]

Given the disproportionate number of vehicles sold in this country with an automatic gearbox, I'm not sure how well this model will fare in our market - even considering that it has a European badge.

[phaeton]

Wait & see I guess

[Ozsko]

I would be all over one of these except for the stupid foot operated park brake. Imagine trying to do a hill start in a manual car, you will need two left feet. Has it got hill hold built in to overcome this problem?

[phaeton]

I would be all over one of these except for the stupid foot operated park brake. Imagine trying to do a hill start in a manual car, you will need two left feet. Has it got hill hold built in to overcome this problem?

It does have a conventional handbrake, no foot brake to my knowledge (I sat in 3 of them).

Here is how the Hill Start Assist system works HowStuffWorks "How Hill-Start Control Works"

[Diesel_vert]

I would be all over one of these except for the stupid foot operated park brake. Imagine trying to do a hill start in a manual car, you will need two left feet. Has it got hill hold built in to overcome this problem?

It is not essential nor necessary to use the handbrake on a hill start.

There are plenty of guides on the 'net, just find a quiet street to start practising on.

And remember - practise makes perfect.

[dieterbohlen]

A bit disappointing with the price tag... First of all there is only manual...

And then the price (according to VW website and my local post code):

up! 5 door 5 Speed Manual - $17,751.75*
Polo Trendline 5 Door 5 Speed Manual - $19,834.32*

For 2 grand more wouldn't you rather get Polo? I know - I would...

If the price was 14,000 with all fees and charged then it's different...