Volkswagen Vento Preferred Edition launched at Rs 50,000 premium

Volkswagen has launched a special edition of the Vento sedan. Dubbed the Preferred Edition, it is based on the Comfort Line variant and is priced Rs 50,000 more than the latter. The package comprises cosmetic updates and is available for both petrol and diesel models.

The cosmetic additions include alloy wheels, roof foil, side moulding, leather seat covers and a navigation system with a display rear view camera. In addition to these extra features, the Comfort Line variants get, as standard, dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, height adjustable headrests and all four power windows.

The car is offered with three engines and three transmissions options. The petrol units are a 1.6-litre and 1.2-litre units. The former is offered with a five-speed manual unit while the latter is only offered with a seven-speed DSG. The diesel is a 1.5-litre which can be had with a five-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG.

Commenting on the launch of the car, Michael Mayer, director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, “The Vento has been one of our best-selling vehicles since its launch in the Indian market and we are delighted to announce the introduction of ‘Vento Preferred’.  The vehicle will offer features that are premium and ensure seamless navigation in a single click, we are sure that our customers will find value in the Preferred experience. We continue to increase our offerings on our existing product line ensuring that we cater to our customer requirements.”