Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen has announced the launch of the new Vento (Sedan) in India to compete with popular sedans like Honda’s City and Hyundai’s Verna.
The new Vento is available with a range of four-cylinder engines - 1.6 MPI, 1.2 TSI and 1.5 TDI and will come fitted with ABS (in Comfortline & Highline), ESP & Hill-hold function (in DSG variants) and dual front air-bags as standard in all the variants.
The new Vento’s 1.5-litre four-cylinder TDI turbo-diesel engine produces 105 PS of power and 250Nm of torque, that the company claims will clock a fuel economy figure of 21.50 kmpl, as per ARAI.
The 1.2 TSI engine produces 105 PS of power and 175 Nm of torque, delivering a fuel economy figure of 18.19 kmpl.
The 1.6 MPI engine produces 105 PS of power and 153Nm of torque, with a fuel efficiency figure of 16.09 kmpl, as per ARAI.
We at Volkswagen Passenger Cars are committed towards providing the Indian customers with stylish and technologically advanced products that strive to provide the highest levels of build quality and driving experience. The Vento has always been among our best received products in the market, and with the changes made to the New Vento, we are confident that the product will continue to appeal to our customers and will play a key role in further expanding the Volkswagen family in India.
–Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd.
The new Vento also includes electrically foldable ORVMs with integrated LED turn indicators and more powerful front fog lamps with integrated cornering lights.
There is a new front grille, alloy wheels design and chrome lining on the boot lid, exhaust tip and door handles on the car.
Volkswagen has included cruise control mode, an all new cooled glove box and new interior colour themes of ‘Walnut Desert Beige’ (in Highline) and ‘Cloud – Titanschwarz’ (in Trendline and Comfortline) in the interiors of the car.
The Ex-showroom (Mumbai - without Octroi & local taxes) prices start at
–Rs 10.91 – 11.64 lakh for the New Vento 1.5 TDI DSG
–Rs 8.93 – 10.47 lakh for the Vento 1.5 TDI
–Rs 9.68 – 10.42 lakh for the Vento 1.2 TSI DSG
–Rs 7.70 – 9.24 lakh for the New Vento 1.6 MPI
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