VW Ameo Diesel
The VW Ameo diesel variant has been
spied testing in Pune, ahead of an expected launch during the festive season.
Currently, the Ameo is only available in its petrol variant, which is priced
between INR 5.13-6.91 lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai).
For the diesel variant, VW will equip an
updated version of the 1.5 TDI unit, which outputs 108 bhp. Along with a 5
speed manual, VW has confirmed that a 7-speed DSG is optional in the Ameo
diesel. The petrol variant packs a smaller 1.2L MPI three-cylinder petrol
engine that produces 75 PS at 5,400 rpm and 110 Nm of torque at
3,750 rpm. Unlike the diesel variant, it’s only offered with a 5-speed manual
gearbox.
Apart from the TDI badge on the boot,
rest of the Ameo diesel variant will be identical to the petrol variant
currently sold. As standard from Trendline (base grade), the Ameo features
body-coloured bumpers, body-coloured door handles, body-coloured door mirrors
with integrated turn indicators, single-folding rear seat backrest, tilt and
telescopic adjustable steering wheel, ABS and dual-front airbags.
Higher variants will come equipped with
cruise control, automatic rain sensing wipers, reverse parking camera and
sensors, Climatronic automatic climate control, remote & power (one-touch)
operable windows (open & close), leather-wrapped steering wheel with chrome
accents and piano finish, leather-wrapped gearshift knob and touchscreen
infotainment system with Mirrorlink connectivity. Safety features like
Electronic Stabilization Program and Hill Hold control will be exclusive to the
diesel-DSG variant.
