Volkswagen Vento facelift launched for Rs 7.44 lakh

The facelifted Volkswagen Vento has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 7.44 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The updated car gets a few cosmetic changes and additional features. The biggest change is the new 1.5-litre mill that powers the facelifted Polo as well.

Talking about the changes to the exterior, the refreshed car's fascia shows the restyled headlmaps, redesigned bumper and the addition of chrome embellishments. The design of the alloys is also changed while redesigned tail lamps and bumpers can be seen at the back.

Inside the cabin, the car gets the same new three-spoke steering wheel from the facelifted Polo. This has a piano-black finish and the steering mounted controls are the same as on the Polo. Volkswagen offers the new Vento in a two-tone option of the dashboard while the centre console gets silver finishing in contrast to the black.

The new Vento is available in both engine options - petrol and diesel. The petrol Vento powered by the 1.6-litre MPI engine, comes mated to a five-speed manual and is available in three variants Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. The petrol Vento powered by the 1.2-litre TSI motor comes paired to a seven-speed DSG gearbox and is available in Comfortline and Highline trims.

Coming to the diesel variants, the 1.5-litre TDI mill mated to the five-speed manual gearbox is offered in Trendline, Comfortline and Highline variants. The other model powered by the 1.5-litre TDI engine mated to the seven-speed DSG transmission is available in Comfortline and Highline variants.

This updated Volkswagen Vento goes up against the new Honda City, the Hyundai Verna, the Fiat Linea and the upcoming facelifted Skoda Rapid.

The following are the ex-showroom  Delhi prices of the 2014 Volkswagen Vento-

Vento 1.6 MPI Petrol Manual - Rs 7.44 lakh to Rs 8.87 lakh (Trendline, Comfortline and Highline)

Vento 1.2 TSI Petrol (7-speed DSG) - Rs 9.35 lakh to Rs 9.92 lakh (Comfortline and Highline)

Vento 1.5 TDI Manual - Rs 8.57 lakh to Rs 9.90 lakh (Trendline, Comfortline and Highline)

Vento 1.5 TDI (7-speed DSG) - Rs 10.49 to Rs 10.94 lakh in (Comfortline and Highline)