New Volkswagen Vento Launched at INR 7.44 Lakh

Mr. Michael Mayer, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars

Volkswagen India has launched the VW Vento facelift at a starting price of INR 7.44 lakhs. The new Vento debuts with the 1.5-liter four-cylinder diesel engine from the recently face-lifted Polo, along with the much raved about seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission (DSG) from the recently launched Skoda Rapid face-lift.

>>Read our exhaustive review of the Skoda Rapid 1.5 liter TDI DSG here>>

Visually, nothing much has been altered apart from a pair of more powerful, double-barrel headlamps and a set of redesigned 15-inch alloy wheels. The new Vento also gains dual front airbags on all variants. On the inside a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel with integrated entertainment controls from the new Polo makes an appearance, apart from footwell lights, a refreshed color palette for the dashboard and Bluetooth telephony. New colours available for the Vento line-up include Toffee Brown and Night Blue.

Engines & gearbox options:-

The 1.5-liter diesel engine (available with a five-speed manual or seven-speed automatic gearbox) delivers 105 PS (103.5 bhp) at 4,400 rpm and 250 Nm at 1,500-2,500 rpm.
The 1.6-liter petrol (available with a five-speed manual gearbox) delivers 105 PS at 5,250 rpm and 153 Nm at 3,800 rpm
The 1.2-liter TSI engine (available with a seven-speed automatic gearbox) delivers 105 PS at 5,000 rpm and 175 Nm at 1,500-4,100 rpm.

VW Vento facelift – Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi)

Vento 1.6 MPI Petrol MT in Trendline, Comfortline and Highline variants – INR 7.44 lakhs to INR 8.87 lakhs.
Vento 1.2 TSI Petrol AT (7-speed DSG) in Comfortline and Highline variants – INR 9.35 lakhs to INR 9.92 lakhs
Vento 1.5 TDI MT in Trendline, Comfortline and Highline variants – INR 8.57 lakhs to INR 9.90 lakhs
Vento 1.5 TDI AT (7-speed DSG) in Comfortline and Highline variants – INR 10.49 lakhs to INR 10.94 lakhs

Key Technical Specifications: New Vento 1.6 MPI, 1.2 TSI

Specifications	Vento 1.6 MPI		Vento 1.2 TSI
Engine Type	4 CYL, In-line		4 CYL, In-line
Capacity	1.6 L / 1598 cc		1.2 L / 1197 cc
Bore x Stroke	76.5 x 86.9 mm		71.0 x 75.6 mm
Max. Output PS (kW)@rpm	105 (77) @ 5250rpm		105 (77) @ 5000rpm
Max. Torque Nm @ rpm	153 Nm @ 3800 rpm		175 Nm @ 1500-4100 rpm
Gearbox	5 speed manual gearbox		7 speed DSG gearbox
Gear Ratios	Gear Ratios		Gear Ratios
1st	3.45		3.76
2nd	1.95		2.37
3rd	1.28		1.58
4th	0.88		1.11
5th	0.67		1.14
6th	–		0.94
7th	–		0.78
Length		4384 mm
Width		1699 mm
Height		1466 mm
Wheelbase		2552 mm
Front/Rear Track		1460/1498 mm
Ground Clearance		168 mm
Tyre Size	TL – 175/70 R14(Steel), CL – 185/60 R15 (Steel), HL – 185/60 R15 (Alloy wheels)		CL – 185/60 R15 (Steel), HL – 185/60 R15 (Alloy wheels)
Kerb Weight, Kg	TL: 1121, CL: 1137, HL:1140		CL: 1164, HL:1174
Airbags		Dual frontal airbags, driver & co-passenger
Fuel Tank Capacity		55 Ltrs.
Fuel Consumption	15.04 Kmpl (As per ARAI)		16.93 Kmpl (As per ARAI)

Key Technical Specifications: New Vento 1.5 TDI

Specifications		Vento TDI
Engine Type		4 CYL, In-line
Capacity		1.5 L / 1498 cc
Bore x Stroke		77 x 80.5 mm
Max. Output PS (kW)@rpm		105 (77) @ 4400rpm
Max. Torque Nm @ rpm		250 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm
Gearbox	7 speed DSG gearbox		5 speed manual gearbox
Gear Ratios	Gear Ratios		Gear Ratios
1st	3.50		3.78
2nd	2.09		2.12
3rd	1.34		1.36
4th	0.93		0.97
5th	0.97		0.73
6th	0.78		—-
7th	0.65		—-
Length		4384 mm
Width		1699 mm
Height		1466 mm
Wheelbase		2552 mm
Front/Rear Track		1460/1498 mm
Ground Clearance		165 mm
Tyre Size	CL – 185/60 R15 (Steel)HL – 185/60 R15 (Alloy wheels)		TL – 175/70 R14(Steel), CL – 185/60 R15 (Steel), HL – 185/60 R15 (Alloy wheels)
Kerb Weight, Kg	1233		TL: 1193, CL: 1208, HL: 1211
Airbags		Dual frontal airbags, driver & co-passenger
Fuel Tank Capacity		55 Ltrs.
Fuel Consumption	21.21 Kmpl (As per ARAI)		20.34 Kmpl (As per ARAI)