వోక్స్వాగన్ వెంటో 2010-2014 Petrol Highline

Vento 2010-2014 Petrol Highline సమీక్ష

India is one of the rapidly growing automobile markets in the world with car sales picking up day by day. In a bid to capture the market share in the country Volkswagen has rolled out many models in India including the Volkswagen Vento. This particular model from the German automobile company comes in four petrol and three diesel variants out of which, Volkswagen Vento Petrol Highline the high end variant. This particular variant is blessed with several exciting aspects that would return complete value for money. Powering this particular variant is the 1.6-litre In-line petrol power plant that produces 1598cc displacement capacity and paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The appearance of this high end sedan quite aggressive yet very decent with a lot of chrome accents on its body. The interiors of this top end sedan has been designed by using the high quality scratch resistant plastic material that would give a rich outlook to the interiors. The company is offering several exciting comfort features as well as safety features with this top end model. The comfort features include AC unit, power steering, power windows and music system whereas the safety aspects include an engine immobilizer system, anti lock braking system and lots more.

Exteriors :

The Volkswagen Vento Petrol Highline trim has has a very stylish exterior design with few aggressive and sporty cues. The body colored bumper on the frontage has the sporty elements, which is integrated with an air dam and fog lights with chrome surround. The headlight cluster is sleek and aggressive and it has a black finish inside that appears to be a smoked sort of design. The radiator grille is very sleek and it comes with horizontal chrome slats along with the chrome plated company logo in the center. On the side profile of this variant, the door handles and the ORVMs have been painted in body color, while the window sills have been garnished in black. Here the wheel arches have been well molded and have been fitted with 15 inch “lakeside” style alloy wheels. Coming to the rear profile, the body colored bumper has a very plain design that keeps the rear profile decent. However, the boot lid is very expressive and it houses the license plate, variant and model badging. The company logo along with the variant and model badges have been accentuated in chrome. The most dominant aspect of the rear end is the elegant taillight cluster that compliments the overall profile.

Interiors :

There is a lot to discuss about the interior section of the Volkswagen Vento Petrol Highline trim. The company made use of the high quality scratch resistance plastic materials for designing the interiors that helped them to obtain a close and rich finish inside. The steering wheel inside the cabin is mounted with multifunction switches and it has been wrapped with premium leather upholstery. The gearshift knob as well as the seat have also been wrapped with leatherette materials that enhances the plushness of the cabin. The dashboard in the front cabin has been incorporate with various functional features including AC, music system along with various other control switches. Some of the most important interior features include chrome interior trims, leather wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, 3 grab handles above doors, folding with coat hooks, storage compartment in front doors, front and rear center arm rest, cup holders and lots of others. These features will certainly enhance the level of conveniences inside the cabin and makes the journey fascinating.

Engine and Performance :

The top end Volkswagen Vento Petrol Highline trim is being offered with a powerful 4-cylinder, In-line, DOHC based 1.6-litre petrol mill that has the ability to produce 1598cc displacement capacity . This engine unleashes a peak power output of about 103.56bhp at 5250rpm and yields a peak torque output of about 153Nm at 3800rpm. This commanding torque power generated by the engine will be distributed to the front wheels through the 5-speed manual transmission gearbox. This manual gearbox enhances the smoothness of the engine even at the high speed levels. The company claims that this engine enables the vehicle to reach a 100 Kmph speed barrier in just about 10.7 seconds and it can return 15 Kmpl of maximum mileage.

Braking and Handling :

One of the highlights of the Volkswagen Vento Petrol Highline trim is it's braking aspect, which is highly proficient. This four wheeler's front wheels have been equipped with disc brakes and the rear wheels are equipped with drum brakes . This disc and drum braking mechanism has been enhanced by the anti-lock braking system that keeps the vehicle away from skids. On the other hand, Volkswagen has designed a highly robust suspension system and enhanced the agility of the vehicle. This four wheeler's front axle comes fitted with McPherson Strut type of suspension while the rear axle has been assembled with Semi-independent trailing arm sort of suspension system. Further more, the speed sensitive steering system reduces the efforts of steering and makes it very simple for the driver.

Comfort Features :

The Volkswagen Vento Petrol Highline trim is one of the top end variant in the model series and it is offered with top class comfort features. Few of the most significant aspects includes an air conditioner system with dust and pollen filter along with rear AC vents, driver's seat height adjustment, speed-related electronic power steering, electric trunk opening, front intermittent wiper, stylish instrument cluster, rear defogger, front and rear power windows, and so on. Apart from all these, Volkswagen is also offering some of the sophisticated functions like a central locking system, a 2-DIN, RCD 320 audio player that supports USB, SD Card Slot and AUX-In sockets. There is also a multi-information display that comes with traveling time, distance traveled, average speed, speed limit warning, distance till empty and many other such aspects.

Safety Features :

The safety aspects of this top end Volkswagen Vento Petrol Highline trim are highly sophisticated. The company is offering some of the top rated features including front disc brakes, anti lock braking system, dual air bags, pinch guard safety for all 4 power windows, front and rear fog lights, high mount third brake light and the most advanced engine immobilizer system with floating code.

Pros : Top class comfort and safety aspects, engine performance is good.

Cons : Mileage not attractive, price is very high.