Volkswagen Vento: Polo's Big Brother

Published: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 17:08 [IST]

Volkswagen the German carmaker entered India as a premium carmaker and slowly moved downwards towards small cars and compact sedans. While the Polo hatchback brought Volkswagen to the homes of several Indians, the Vento offered the assurance of German quality and reliability to the compact sedan buyer.

The Polo-Vento story is somewhat similar to the Swift and DZire story. The Polo's performance created a fan base for the Vento even before its launch. While most hatchback derived compact sedans are accused of having sufficient space in the rear, Volkswagen ensured its compact sedan did not face this issue. The Vento offers some features that you would expect in only a premium sedan. The ride quality and handling are up to the mark.

This is one car that looks perfect despite being a built by stretching a hatchback. Another advantage of the Vento is the availability of both petrol and diesel engines. The petrol variants are priced between Rs.8.03 lakhs and Rs.10.48 lakhs. The diesel variants are a touch expensive at Rs.9.38 lakhs and 10.76 lakhs.

Article Published On: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 16:55 [IST]

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