Volkswagen Vento [2010-2012] User Reviews

Exterior

 The only word comes in mind.... WOW. Timeless design especially front stance and crease lines simply reflects its class. Simply and decent Styling clubs together makes it the most desirable car. Solid built can be felt from its metal sheet which is way ahead in turms of strength and thickness which feels like a tank unlike typical marutis and hyundai crap i.e. no other car can match in terms of solid built quality. One can compare it with ny car in segment.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Decent and sober thus well built interiors sooths every owner as each and every material used wheather its dash plastic or door panels to upholstery....is top notch. Features wise it may not offer that much bells and whistles like hyundai verna but still one can find it practical and optimum in terms of utility and use. Seats are well cushioned and offers decent comfort.front space is fine and rear legroom is more den decent but one thing that spoils the party is big, bulgy transmission tunnel at rear which greatly hampers space for 3rd middle rear passenger as i think VW should look onto it as flat floor like in etios etc offers good legroom for middle passenger. Rear armrest offers nimble seating comfort. Head restraints are well placed and beige light interior's color scheme peels out the cabin's ambience as roomy and luxurious. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 This engine is......... Best i can say. This 1.6 TDi is a beast from volkswagen's stable. 250 NM torque which comes early at just 1500 RPM really kicks the car like nything and once turbo spools up, its literally takes off. One can look out the entire segment range and can find that this is the most dynamic and flexible engine in the entire fleet. From idle rpm it revs like a petrol engine and once turbo comes in the party, the Diesel motor kicks in a absolute madness. No turbo lag at all which means least work with gear lever. At idle there is prominent diesel clatter from outside audible along with noisy radiator fan makes it somewhat loud but from inside everything is well insulated. This is not a refinement issue infact all Tdi's globally are not as silent as hyundai crdi or Fiat's MJD. Fuel economy is driver sensitive but in realtime cumulative, it gives nothing less den 20Kmpl as with spongy acceleration on long trips, one can extract 24+ kmpl. Gearbox is precise and short throw gear lever is a delite to use.

Ride Quality & Handling

 The biggest strength of this can is unmatched typical german ride quality which no other car in ny price bracket can offer. This is the best one i have driven so far. One can drive it to experience it. Way ahead of boat like matutis and hyundai driving dynamics. The brakes equally complements it as even at red line triple digit speeds, it remain grounded and handles like a arrow released from arch. Driving is so much fun in it as my car is 5 years old nd still my eagerness and joy is childlike everytime i put it on roads. Cornering with this car is absolute fun and one can feel the tank like safety built of car whenvr it is put on wheels.

Final Words

 Great car, great performance, great mileage.. Literally i can say that its nothing less then a pride to own a Volkswagen. One should have it to experience the joy of owning a VW. Its no nonsense motoring. And will stay for years to come.

Areas of improvement  

 There are some infact major issues which i think are common and VW should address it both responsibly and ethically.

1. High cost of spares infact labour charged by volkswagen service station for evry work is exhorbitant infact completely irrational and out of the world. Its a ground reality and one can examine service and work bills from service labour. For example to replace a new windshield, total expense stands at INR 7280 APPROX but the cost of genuine front windshield in only 3750 which means rest of the amount is flooded with sealant and labour plus taxes. Same is the case with other repairs. This is the only reason and a fact which has and is hampering overall sales figures of German brand because customer's sentiments are well struck which shows on sales figures. I think maruti is king is this dept. Costly maintenance is acceptable and cn be hapily spent but spares cost is priced beyond ny logic. Stock appollo acceleres are crap and they simply worn out at 40000 kms along with they are prone to punctures and other road hazards like cuts and side wall bulges. I think vw should switch over to Reliable brand like Michelin as only good tyres can complement such a wonderfull car. 

At last i want to put light on the biggest concern... That is... These TDI's fuel injection system is very sensitive to quality of Diesel as even a single fill of bad diesel can  in no time choke costly fuel injectors( i have xperirienced it). Due to diesel quality issues in india so i recommend eaxh and every vw diesel owner to stick to reliable Fuel pumps on which they can rely on quality and unadultrated fuel.

At last i want to thank reader to suple their time to read my unbiased review which comes frm my heart and is based on facts and my 5 years Vw tdi highline ownership experience ( 79000 odo)