New VW Vento 1.5 TDI (India)
Volkswagen has update the
Volkswagen Vento in India. The updated gets a more powerful engine and
is offered in a new exterior colour.
The new 1.5-litre TDI engine is the same unit
employed in the VW Ameo and the new Skoda Rapid (facelift). In both the
Volkswagen offerings, the new turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine produces
110 PS at 4,000 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 1,500 rpm. It can be
had with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic
transmission.
The fuel economy figure of the new Vento TDI 5MT is
22.27 km/l, while the new Vento TDI DSG is just marginally less efficient with
a fuel economy rating of 22.15 km/l (ARAI approved).
The VW Vento is available with a 1.6-litre MPI
naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 105 PS at 5,250
rpm and 153 Nm of torque at 3,800 rpm also, in conjunction with a 5-speed
manual transmission. For those looking for more performance, the 1.2-litre TSI turbocharged
four-cylinder petrol engine is offered. It develops 105 PS at 5,000
rpm and 175 Nm of torque at 1,500-4,100 rpm, and is mated to the 7-speed DSG
dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The VW Vento is available in Reflex Silver, Candy White,
Titanium Beige, Toffee Brown and Carbon Steel colours, as well as the new Blue
Silk colour. The VW Vento is
priced from INR 8,16,400 (ex-showroom Delhi).
