The VW Vento TSI has launched in India today with a price of INR 9.99 lakhs ex-Showroom, New Delhi. Sales will commence today at select VW dealerships.
The Vento TSI is available only in a single trim level, the Highline variant. However, VW will offer the car with a choice of six body colors - Shadow Blue, Candy White, Pepper Grey, Terra Beige, Deep Black and Reflex Silver.
As we have mentioned in the past, the Vento TSI gets the same 1.2-liter turbocharged petrol engine that powers the Polo GT TSI. The engine produces 105PS and 175Nm of torque and comes mated to a 7-speed DSG transmission. The ARAI certified fuel economy of the Vento TSI stands at 16.93km/l.
The Vento TSI competes with other automatic sedans in its segment such as the AT variants of the Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti SX4, Skoda Rapid, Ford Fiesta, Nissan Sunny and the Renault Scala.
Mr. Arvind Saxena, Managing Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd said -
With the new Vento TSI, Volkswagen takes the lead with producing cars that are high-tech, powerful and fuel-efficient. With a turbocharged petrol engine and 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox, the Vento TSI provides excellent performance and fuel economy.
VW Vento TSI Brochure
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VW Vento TSI Press Release
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