ஃபோக்ஸ்வேகன் வென்டோ [2012-2014] யூசர் ரிவ்யுஸ்

 

I have bought Vento highline petrol from a Bangalore dealer. I got the car from the first batch itself. I bought this Car with lots of passion and love for Volkswagen Cars. The car looks Great and gives a very costly Car look.

It is a very specious car. The front seats should have been wider and more comfortable. The plastics finishing is not good and the color is not matching with the Music system panel. The Music system is of low end model. There is no USB connectivity and music quality is not good. The AC system is good but, bit noisy.

We had been to Mysore, Ooty and back in this Car. I managed to drive at 130Km/hr. Great pick-up and has good control. It Claimed the Mudumali forest hill without any strain.

I could feel the Transmission / Gear Box sound while driving. The some rotation sound from the Gear Box / Transmission could be felt while shifting the Gear from 1st to second and from 2nd to third. After third, there is no problem and the drive is smooth. The engine is not smooth as Honda City. The driving comfort is also less than Honda City. With AC on, some sound is coming from the Gear Box, at low speed. Rattling sound was also coming from the front left side door.

I took the Car to the dealer for checking Gear Box problem and window rattling problem. The dealer does not have skilled engineers. However, it seems Volkswagen Engineers assist the dealer engineers for major problems. But, they did not rectify my Car Gear Box problem and tried to convince me that, this is minor problem. However, they rectified the door rattling sound. I do not except the Volkswagen Cars to sound like this. I had a Maruti Alto Car for six years and I never faced such problem. I always had an impression that Volkswagen Cars are sturdy, robust and designed for long life. But, I am disappointed.

In short, the car outer look is very good. Engine pick-up is fantastic. But, the Interior and Transmission / Gear Box, comfort levels are not up-to the mark. The engine noise could be heard in side the car, during acceleration. Further noise (of engine and Gear box) reduction inside the Car is required. 

 

The car looks Grate and gives a very costly Car look. Super engine pick-up.Poor plastic finishing, low end Music system and Noisy transmission or Gear box.

Exterior

Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Zero on features as compared to others in its class. Backseats are like wooden benches with zero comfort.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

There are huge problems with VW in terms of Engine Mounting & Body Noise. I have taken the car to Downtown Service Station in lalbaug, Mumbai thrice. They kept the car for a week everytime. While the body noise was fixed; the engine mounting noise remains a nagging complaint. The sales & service staff is apathetic and don't care. I guess the german attitude of the VW masters is acting up since i have even tried contacting the parent company to no avail. I posted a message on their website to which i got no response; i posted on their facebook page which was taken down that very instant. VW India is a sham. Fuel economy is good though.

Ride Quality & Handling

Very bumpy ride quality, suspension is sub-standard. It seems to be giving up after about 5000KMS. What the hell is going on???

Final Words

Refrain from buying. It's a huge mistake to go in for a VW vento for the kind of price u shell out. I've tried to get in touch with the company directly but they don't seem to care. The attitude of the sales & service staff is as deplorable. These Germans think that they can come in & sell absolute shit to Indians. Do not buy this piece of junk.

Areas of improvement  

Where do i start??? Well, they can check their attitude towards customer service to start with.

 

Looks & MileageShady Quality Checks, Recurring Noise Problems

 

Exterior is good rather can say attractive.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Features are different then the other cars of same range available in the market. Space is also good.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Not driven long so cannot commant on the car performance. Same for Fuel economy as I have driven 1000Km and that to in small trips. So I have no commant on fuel economy.Gearbox is sometimes difficult as we are used to Indian cars. Otherwise I don`t see any problem in Gear system.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Like.

 

Final Words What to say about a world class manufacturer delivering a car with runnng left side and wind sreen is crack without any hit within 4 months of delivery and covered just 1000 KMs even we chosed the highest model.

 

Areas of improvement Company should check the quality of the car before delivering it.The car has not been tested for long time on the road by users, still, We chosed the car becuase of the Brand only. Now I am realising that time tested vehicles shuold be purchesed for our hard earned money.

 

hardly usedPurchased car in Nov.2010 ,bad wheel alinement's , wind sceen started cracking

 

I purchased volkswagen Vento Highline petrol car ( WVWD11607BT054232, CLS 069007, 65751) which was delivered to me on 25th May 2011 from Frontier Autoword Gurgaon. On my first trial of the car itself  I noticed a problem with gear shift, problem disappeared after sales person asked me to restart the car so I didn’t bother much and thought it could be because of new geras. However during few days of driving I realized that it was definitely a problem and went to  volkswagen workshop at Gurgaon. Attendant at the center confirmed me that the problem was genuine as a lock or clip was not put in during the assembly of the car. How can such a defect escape which can be life threatening  the quality checks Seems Volkswagn is not following  any quality standards when it comes selling cars in India.

Worst thing is that Volkswagen accepts that it was an assembly mistake but is still not ready to replace my defective car with a defect free car. Certainly they follow different quality standards and practices in India.

 

Good looks and milagePoor and dangerous quality standards

Hi,

I have purchaed a Vento petrol. The car was delivered on 7 Dec 2011. I ran the car on 8 Dec. Today, while driving from home to office, there was smell of petrol, and car stopped after few minutes. I saw that petrol was leaking.

I asked for help, and called up the toll free number. I had to go throug hell of experience with people from service support. I waited to 2 hours for someone to arrive at the place of breakdown. At the moment, I do not know where the car is, who is responsible for service, name and phone of people in Volkswagen who I cam call.

I have driven various cars for 10 years, this is my first bad experience with car and service of the manufacturer. I will be forced to file a civil case against the company, in case i do not get help in next few hours. The company stands responsible for risking my life and causing great physical and emotional distress.

Regards
Dr Shushil Choubey

Dangerous car, with fuel malfunctions. bad service supportNothing till now.

 

I was among the first to buy a Vento Highline Petrol in Mumbai. I had been watching this car for quite some time and comparing it with competitors like Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Maruti SX4, Ford Fiesta and Fial Linea. I took a calculated risk by ignoring all the other known brands in India and going for a new, untested model. My experience, one week after I bought this car. Its an amazing car and good value for money.

It looks good, drives well, has a smooth and powerful engine and is comfortable from inside. Whats more, it is also reasonably priced when compared to its nearest competitor, the Honda City. Moreover, one should not forget that its a Volkswagen, one of the leading car brands world-wide. German engineering at its best. Small details like having the petrol flap on the side of the driver, so that he can monitor the petrol being filled, rear A/c vent, to name a couple are useful features.  

Ofcourse there are some niggles. How can you have a music system without a USB port in these times of ipods and pen drives, the rear windscreen is at a bit of a flat angle and slightly restricts vision and the staff at the dealers are a bit too cocky. As if they know they have a great product that will sell without much effort. Fuel efficiency is yet too be tested, but is supposed tyo be less than the City.  Also one week after buying the car, there is still no sign of the accessories, even the basics like mud flaps, floor mats etc.

Having said that, which car is perfect. Even the Mercedes and BMWs have some flaws. The bottom line to all those who want to buy a car in this segment. It just cant get better than the Volkswagen Vento. Competitors have started offering freebies like some accessories, free insurance for the first year etc, but at the end of the day, its the basic quality of the car that matters. And here, its difficult for the competitors to match the Vento. One week after having bought the Vento, I am one happy and proud owner. And just to add at the first visit to the petrol pump to tank up the Vento, the attendant gave an admiring look at the car and said....' Saab, kya gaadi hai, Honda City ka market to aadha ho jai gaa.'

 

Almost everythingMusic system does not have a USB port, accessories are not available

 

Exterior is excellent, nothing that I dint like about this car, looks a wonderful car.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Well built and the quality is also good for plastics and nice feature of rear vents and automatic control ac.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine lacks power punch,has to be pushed to the max for speed greater than 120.engine lacks power.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality below 120 is v good. Vento HAS A BIG BIG FAULT. ITS STEERING DRIFTS TOWARDS LEFT, AND VW PEOPLE HAVE NO SATISFACTORY ANSWER TO THAT, THEY SAY ITS DUE TO INDIAN ROAD CONDITIONS. WE HAVE NO OTHER CAR THAT DOES THIS, SO, ITS A FAILURE, NO ONE WILL LIKE BUYING WHEN THIS HAS SUCH BIG FAULT, I ALMOST BOUGHT THIS CAR UNTIL I TEST DROVE AND KNEW THIS FAULT, I OWN A CITY NOW, THANK GOD I CAUGHT THIS FAULT.

 

Final Words DONT BUY UNTIL U TEST DRIVE AND FIND THIS FAULT ON YOUR OWN.

 

Areas of improvement PICK UP AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THE STEERING DRIFT.

 

good styling,bad engine punch after 120km speed

Exterior Nothiong specific.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Nothiong specific.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very risky car. had multiple problems in engineering since purchase. a very erratic sudden breakdown of accelerator causing serious risk to life. a disconnected, badly aligned fuel piple leading to massive suden, leakage while driving, i survived a fire and accident.

Ride Quality & Handling Ok.

Final Words A very risky car.  criminal negligence on part of WV, to sell cars that has not been tested properpy, with multipe engineering defects, all on serious aspects - fuel leakage, accelerator system. it a a bad decision, never purchase WV in India.

Areas of improvement I purchased the VW Vento Highline in Nov 2011. Orion Motors, unit of Volkswagen India, Hyderabad.

On the 2nd day of purchase, the fuel system was defective, leading to sudden likage of petrol and car stopped on road. It was towed to the service centre.

The WV did not acknoledge it as engineering / manufacturing / Quality problem, they have told me it is tampering case. The repair document they give does does not mention this, it is written "fuel leakage", the WV people never gave me the replaced parts (if they claim it was cut/tempered). they have tried to pass the buck on customer, instead of investigating or replacing a unsafe car.

The 2nd major safety issues happened few days back. the car's accelerator pedel behaves irratically. It does not pick up acceleration even after pressing the pedel, however, suddenly it makes engine noise and jumps ahead (jerks ahead). this could have lead to injury to me or fellow people on road. The WV team, as expected tell me that it is possibly related to driving too slowly, in big traffic situation, pressing the clutch too long. I have driven cars for more than 14 years in diffrent cities, this comes as a surprise, that i do not know to drive a car. The WV people have as expecetd tried to place the blame on customer instead of fining out details of this major safety issue or replacing the car.

I have no option but to file a case of criminal negligence on part of WV, an act that could lead to homicidal situation (due to car defects).

the incidences has also lead me to remain away from my job, trying to chase WV people for services and caused inconveinece and monetory cost of hiring car each day the car is in service station.

WV namemany facults in engineering. faulty accelerator system, very risky. overall very unreliable car

 

Exterior In the flesh, the Volkswagen Vento is a good-looking car. It doesn't look like a hatch with a boot added on. Its lines are crisp, making it a proper three-box car. Speaking of the boot, its very spacious, as it is quite deep. The chrome accents on the Highline version are subtle. You can see them on the grille as well as surrounds of the fog lamps. A discreet strip runs along the bottom of the boot.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The beige fabric all over the insides of the car make it a cheerful place all right. The biggest party trick in the Vento, again seen only in the Highline version, is a lever placed behind the front passenger seat called the Spacemax control. Operate it and you can push the front passenger seat effortlessly from the rear seat. Oh yes, the Vento has a longer wheelbase compared to the Polo - so the legroom, though not exceptional, is adequate.

 

Rear passengers can chill The Vento has AC vents for the rear, placed between the two front seats. And they get additional reading lamps as well. Overall quality of plastics and other materials plus all the controls and switchgear are quite good, so the premium feel is there on this car. And with its surprise price, you think you have got more than your money's worth.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and GearboxThe petrol motor is refined and power is adequate. The engine is relaxed even at 120 kph and shows that it has got the juice. The delivery of power is smooth and makes the car drivable. 

 

Ride Quality & Handling The ride quality of the Vento is much better than that of the Polo's. The ride quality at the back is the best in its class - it keeps the rough stuff away from intruding inside and there is barely any rebound to make you uncomfortable. Net net, it is firm without being harsh. The handling prowess of the Polo platform is translated into that of the Vento. It is easily chuckable and doesn't get flustered by corners. Rapid direction changes don't affect is stability and it is very nimble. Dynamically, the Vento is brilliant.

 

Final Words:The Vento is a very good car. It looks nice, is built well, is spacious for passengers, has lots of room for luggage. The Highline version is well-appointed and should be the trim to opt for.

 

Areas of improvement: Music System and addition of Rear Disk Brakes.

 

The Vento is a very good car. It looks nice, is built well, is spacious for passengers.Music system Lacks in bluetooth,USB and Aux Port.