Volkswagen Vento [2015-2019] User Reviews

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

Bought Vento diesel in the year 2014. The car is sturdy, high in power, good road grip, strong in terms of body etc. However, from day one, I faced the issue of hard clutch and when reported was told that vento' s clutch in general is hard. This was told by the service centre as well as the showroom in Navi Mumbai that is Autobhan.

At the time of first check up at 7500 kilometres approximately, the brake pad and brake discs were detected as damaged. The issue was escalated and the company accepted the defect and a free replacement was offered.

Again coming back to the clutch issue, the complaint was noted by the service center and at 42000 kms I was communicated that the clutch is detected absolutely fine. At, 49,000 kms, the car had gone for repair and again the clutch issue was raised by us and got the standard reply that clutch is alright. Next day, I told the advisor that I want the answer in mail. I did not get any mail and was communicated that the clutch is completely worn out. So, as per company' s record at 42,000 kms the clutch was absolutely fine and at 49,000 kms the clutch was completely worn out which is impossible with the same driver driving the vehicle. I have Toyota Innova which has run 1.8 lakh kms driven by the same driver without any clutch issue. Total expenditure for clutch of vento INR 45,000.

Now, at 60,000 kms, there was some car heating issue and at the service center it was detected that the water bag seems to be leaking and needs to be changed. And, if water bag is changed, Timing belt along with other things also need to be replaced though it cannot be detected that timing belt is worn out or not. Total expenditure INR 24,000.

To add to it there is issue of car wobbling and engine noise during pick up which can be noticed by anyone who drives the car but the service center people cannot notice it which is surprising.

The issue has been escalated everywhere but no response and people give automated answers like a computer system. I plan to sell the vehicle and never buy VW vehicle again in my life. Those who are buying this be aware that it is very high maintenance car.

Volkswagen has committed a big scam in USA fir which it has been penalised billions of dollars. The scam was putting cheat codes to reduce the emission levels during the tests conducted by government agencies so that the poor quality vehicle is approved. This is what I could understand.

19km/l milage in city for diesel. 840 km in thank fill of 42 -45 liters. 24+ milage. Unlimited power. Proper maintenance is Rs1.8 per km, just quite reasonable compared to initial price of the vehicle. Unlimited safety and intellectual features. 4 tyres changed at average 60k km per tyre. Done 90k Kms, still runs without any vibrations, got serviced on time, changed timing belt and damper. Steering rack and lower arms replaced and it's again brand new. Refer link below to understand the importance of regular service.