Volkswagen Vento [2015-2019] User Reviews

Hello friends today I am going to write a review about Volkswagen Vento petrol 1.2 automatic transmission, buying experience from deccan Volkswagen is excellent,brilliant and superb,my friend purchased it., riding experience, seating comfort, is nice steering not fast responsive, creates a lot of noise from engine and interior and exterior, I love the bone body chilling A/C , rear ac vents, performance also a bit of lazy, looks are awesome but very simple and plain a bit stylish, and not as aggressive as its competitors, servicing and maintenance also not a big problem. Finally I love this car with each and every aspect , safety,comfort, reliability, features, looks, gear box performance also good. Kindly note that this is a PETROL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VOLKSWAGEN VENTO. PRO'S : 1. Chilled ac 2.good performance 3.good boot and cabin space 4. Safety features like abs, 2 airbags for driver and co driver etc.. 5. Good seating space and comfort level spacious cabin and car. CON'S: 1.high engine noise 2.both inside and outside. 3. Fuel economy and efficiency in automatic transmission of petrol variant average 4. Very overpriced and high priced 5.high cost of ownership 6. High cost of servicing and maintenance 7. Cabin insulation 8.lack of power 9. Simple looks not stylish awesome and aggressive as competitors 10. Volkswagen costlier than Hyundai. A very good German brand, good car overpriced but can go for it atleast better than Hyundai verna. Thanks.

I am not a car Geek, my previous experience with Driving car before VW Vento is Maruthi 800 and Wagon r. I have travel experience Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Volvo etc as I spend some time in Europe. When I came back to India I was looking for safe, comfortable car within the budget of 12 Lakhs. My prerequisite conditions were, it should be Manuel Petrol variant. With constant discussion and watching many review videos and some influence from Europe life, I choose VW, Vento from the final list (City and Yaris was the other options). Also I gave some preference for the comfortable features like, touch screen, cruise control, rain sensing viper, ARVM. At the end these features were so useful for the long drive between my work place and Home town. I used to cover in one direction 340 km from Karaikudi to Vaikom, passing through City of Madurai, Empty highway Villupuram Chennai, high range of western ghats, etc. To be honest I don't want to experience myself with the safety aspect of this car or any car, I leave this to the fate. I brought the New Vento Highline Petrol Manuel on 1st January 2018 from EVM VW Maradu Kochi. Buying experience: The service center people was so professional the delivery of the car was so quick. They provided additional information that we can integrate reverse camera (no additional display) on this particular variant from VW workshop with additional cost of 14,000 Rs. I did this rather than going to Highline plus Riding experience, less ground clearance, so you need to really slow down (1st gear) in almost all the humps. In the highway I regularly hit 120km/h its stable and no vibration, no noise. Once I drove 160km/h frankly I didn't enjoy much when compared to the experience I had in Mercedes at 230km/h. I don't care about the look its a car. Performance in highway I used to get max 14km/L (fully loaded, including trunk), city 10km/L. With 1.6 Liter heavy car you should no expect more. 1st (year) 9500 km. Servicing at EVM VW Maradu cost around 10000 (oil, filter viper blade etc) and they were professional. The cons I have in fact I was mislead by carwale it dosn't have a child seat Anchor point (isofix point)

Beautiful look , service good , maintenance low , buying best , pros best ,cons best , Volkswagen company is very best . Average good .venti car is professional.. success car vento

Hi friends have driven my vento AT for more than 90k km, have taken the car to hilly terrain of North Sikkim,Badrinath and many other places it’s been a phenomenal drive.What I like 1)DSG transmission,Durable parts,Excellent Handling and slow ageing of the car

Took the money the sales executive lied Average comfort had lots of electrical problems,ac mslfunction (3 to 4 times in 5 years);cd got stuck in the player which the service centre could not remove finally removed it after 1 year and repeated complaints could not repair the player. Very bad service with costly spares service enginners know nothing .they only change parts which r very expensive.i have had to change both rear abs sensors and two fuel injectors.each injector cost around 24 thousand .i have spent almost 2 lacs in service and maintainence on this car in 5 years I bought this car because of VW brand. The company is a cheat its dealer in kolkata is even worse ,stay away from this car and the company .it has caused me only misery and pain

Exterior

 This car is a typical example of european styling. There are not much curves and cuts. Still looks elegant and stylish.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 The beauty of this car is the quality of materials used. This applies to the interiors as well. The plastic used, seats and almost everything looks premium. You can feel the same by looks as well as by touch. Even the floor mats will tell the story.

The bump in the read cabin is annoying.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Vento is known for its performance. The pickup is linear and you wont feel much jerks. One can easily feel the turbo kicks but not at all annoying. This car picks fast which makes any enthusiast happy.

Shifting gears in Vento is a good example of perfection. The feel is awesome, which you wont get in many of the other brands.

Ride Quality & Handling

 There is no question on the ride quality and handling head. Ride quality is very very good. There is not much body roll around corners. Understeer or oversteer never happens as the speed sensitive electronic steering is just perfect.

Final Words

 To wrap up, 

This car is for any one who enjoys driving. The latest model gets auto dimming ORVM, Touch screen music system with NAV.

Worth buying.

Areas of improvement  

 NONE

 

Safety, Comfort, Quality, Stability, Spaciousness, Premium materialsTunnel Bump in the rear floor

Exterior The car is extremely well built, with a timeless and understated design. It isn't brash, in your face like the Hyundais and Suzukis, nor is it a brute like the toyotas or mahindras. For its segment, I find the look to be the least crying-for-attention. A grown up car, in other words. 

Pain quality is top notch, although the clear coat could have been stronger, as it seems to be developing micro scratches from just daily delhi dust. Mine being a dark "Carbon Steel" colour, these insignificant scratches are very easily visible. An investment on a pain protection coat is almost mandatory.

The fit and finish of panels, and plastic parts is par for the course, for a european brand. It doesn't seem to be a budget car at all. In fact, the quality of sheet metal used is much better and thicker than any of the indian/japanese/korean brands.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Seats are comfortable; there is enough legspace, and headroom, for average Indian sizes. For reference, I am 5'11. 

The imitation leather PU seats are a hassle, though. In the delhi heat, the seats seem to be a surefire way of getting a toasty backside. 

There aren't too many features, but those that are work well. The touchscreen HU is basic. Steering mounted controls and SM MID controls work well. A couple of more information screens including an instantaneous fuel efficiency display would have been very welcome. Also, it's high time VW upgraded the basic MID they have been including in the Polo and Vento to at least the MAXIDOT display. 

There is adequate storage in the front, but the rear seats get only one cupholder behind the center console, and no bottle holders in the rear doors at all. That should also be rectified. 

Also, the rear parcel tray is useless for storage, due to the angle at which it is mounted. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is adequate. It is not a scorcher, and it doesn't really pin you to the seat like the previous generation 1.6L diesel manuals. However, it offers a very easy driving experience, and has sufficient torque for overtaking in a pinch.

Fuel economies achieved so far are 14 kmpl city (delhi traffic, mostly crawling speeds), and 23kmpl, highway (Avg speed 60, max 130, done over a 500 km route)

The gearbox is a dream to drive. The only issues are that 

1. It is the notorious DQ200, dry clutch. 

2. It upshifts at less than 2000 rpm in 'D' mode. 

I have observed that the power band of this engine/GB combination lies between 1700-2900 RPM. However, the way the mechatronics are programmed, the engine wants to keep itself as close to idle as possible. This doesn't really allow the turbo to extract maximum efficiency, and knowing there is power, but being unable to access it instantly is a bit frustrating. 

The DSG is designed to learn how you drive, and perhaps over a few thousand kilometers, it may adjust to my style. 

Ride Quality & Handling Superb!. It cocoons you inside, is planted on the road, and does exactly what you want it to do.

The steering is a bit lifeless, being an electrical unit, but is weighed well.  It is probably the best handling sedan under 20L (Jetta and octavia both setting you back by more than 20 for the automatic variants)

Final Words A very well balanced car for the price. Could do with a bit more hype and marketing.

Areas of improvement  

 1. ORVMs can be closed from the driver's side door control. However, they should also have had an auto closing mechanism upon locking the car.

2. Puddle lamps would be nice.

3. Fabric seats. These PU art. leather seats are a horrifying experience in (North) Indian conditions. A couple of hours out in the sun, and the car is blazing hot inside. Fabric seats are easier to get into and drive away.

Ride quality, Driving comfort, Cost, Timeless styling, Build qualityLack of low end torque, tendency of DSG to upshift at 1900 RPM

Exterior Very Stylish and Eye Candy, Easily Grabs one attention at 1st look. vento is excellent in its styling at a mininum cost. new alloy is good. tail lamp is eye catching. front grill and air dam is stylish and agressive.  The car holds an edge over other cars of the same segment.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Great Comfort at rear seat with good fabrics, all meters are surrounded by blue light which looks sporty and rocking.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and GearboxSmooth Gear Shifting, vw has done work on vento,Very less noise or no noise as compared to Honda city.Amazig ride quality.

Ride Quality & Handling good , quality ride Value for money car with Great looks. Appreciable Rear Parking Sensors. Nice aerodynamic shape, very sport look. Sporty and rocking Dashboard. cruse control is most welcome in this segment. finally dead pedal

Final Words Awesome look with Great Features. Best sedan wilt excellent features = VW vento

Areas of improvement Handrest not positioned well should be positioned well.

Great Style, Comfort interior, rocking Dashboard, Good fuel economy.handrest not positioned well

Volkswagen not compare to other, Vechiles. Very nice And good service in dealership Vechile fuchers. Example cruise control system. Dsg Excellent. And unlimited km warranty. 3 years point warranty anti proferation warranty.

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