Volkswagen Vento - Introduction

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Dec 05, 2010 : Expert Review By CarTrade Editorial Team

The VW Vento was recently introduced as the 3 box variant of their Polo. Usually the Sedan variants of a successful hatchback tend to not be as popular. Take for instance the Swift Dzire, which did not get the same kind of overwhelming response as the Swift did. The Polo was VW’s first serious step to increase their market share in India. With the Polo, VW did have an excellent chassis as base for the Vento and along with VW build and quality and a decent price tag, they certainly hoped that the Vento would get the same warm response as the Polo.

In India, the Volkswagen Vento (Vento means ‘Wind’, similar to Passat which is a wind type too) comes with 3 Trims for the Petrol and 2 for the Diesel. The Petrol has the Treadline, Highline and Highline Automatic whereas the Diesel just has the Treadline and Highline. No Mid-level Comfortline, which is a shame as the mid level variants tend to be more popular than the top-end or base variants. Why the Diesel does not get a manual transmission I cannot tell. Automatics are gaining strong popularity in India and an automatic Diesel Vento would have been a beauty of a car (more on the Engine later).

The Treadline Variant gets Beige interiors, Power Steering adjustable for Reach and Rake, Central Locking, Power Windows (Driver gets controls to only the Front two), Rear AC Vents, Height Adjustable Seat Belts, Height Adjustable Front and Rear Headrests and Engine Immobiliser. The Highline, in addition to the Treadline Features, gets Climate Control AC, Height Adjustable Drivers Seat, Electrically Adjustable OVRM’s, All 4 power Windows with Auto Up/ Down feature with Anti-Pinch, Body Coloured Mirrors and Door Handles, ABS, Passenger and Driver Airbags, Keyless Entry, 7 Spoke Alloy Wheels, Front and Rear Fog Lamps, MID and a Stereo System (without Aux In / USB) with 4 Speakers.

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Comments on this review

The information provided on Volkswagen Vento car was very useful.It is always good to know that their are blogs so dedicated to providing information that is seriously concerned with the reader's needs.Thanks for sharing your insights with us through your blog.

30 September 2011 By Janeth Smith

I am from trivandrum, Kerala I bought a volkswagon vento
but yet not upgrade the car that is the demark

19 January 2011 By Sudarsanan

Well many of your facts are utter rubbish. Im totally shocked seeing soo many glaring mistakes... As always.

Anyways, a bad review considering soo many ill informed informations...

17 January 2011 By Pradeep

Honda city looks better, muscular and in line with today's design on outside. Inside VW vento is far superior to any other car in the segment.

06 December 2010 By Manu

i like volks wagner cars.it fullfill my dream fation

06 December 2010 By Bhanu

Dear Edit. team

Did Swift Dzire not have waiting periods of more then 4 months even after 1 year of it launch ?
was 3 box derivative of Swift not a run away success fro Maruti????

I am Amazed at your facts, plz correct if I am wrong

06 December 2010 By Jalaj

I like Volkswagen cars, everytime it fullfill my passion.

06 December 2010 By Yogesh Ukey

A good car with the German technology

but the price tag is prohibitive when compared to

Fiat linea and Hundai Verna.Whether ABS and Air bags

Available ?

06 December 2010 By Tavincy

no doubt vento is a very good car in compare with other car but we are looking for after sales service .Beacause we are from north east assam jorhat we prefer after sales service.

06 December 2010 By Dr Paramananda Sharma

Good German baby...but please check for Door Locking from inside..! There is no provision for this and it may open during driving. DANGER from Germans..?

Vintage Audio Player...the worst of the lot for a 10 Lac car. Still conservative interiors and in the long run New Ford Fiesta or Linea with 1.6L Engine or Honda Diesel will kill this Car.

06 December 2010 By Shriny

VW is a VFM, aka value for money machine ! with all the bells and whistles !
I only wish VW will introduce an AT Variant in the Diesel segment, like its other siblings ,with a DSG gearbox, it will be the best in the segment.

05 December 2010 By DrMadhu