VW Vento TSI Launched at Rs.9.99 lakhs

djay99 · 26th September 2013, 19:03

After Volkswagen plonked the 1.2TSI engine in the Polo, it was only a matter of time that the automaker launched a new turbocharged variant of the VW Vento, one of its two models in India that still run on naturally aspirated engines. And it only became more imminent with the recent news that the automaker plans to retire all conventional engines and go fully turbocharged.

Now we can confirm that VW is set to launch the Vento TSI in October. A source from Volkswagen tells us that the Vento TSI is scheduled for a soft launch on October 3 in India. This is expected going by the pattern of recent VW launches in India, including that of the Cross Polo, Polo GT TSI and Polo GT TDI.

This paves the way for Volkswagen to discontinue the production of the naturally aspirate 1.6 engine currently powering the Vento 1.6, and eventually replacing it by the Vento 1.2 TSI. Earlier this year, the Polo 1.6 was shown the door just before the launch of Polo 1.2TSI.

The Vento GT TSI will not only borrow the 105PS 1.2TSI engine from the Polo GT but also the dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Vento was recently given a facelift and other than a GT badge at the front grille and at the sides and rear, we don’t expect any other changes.

Volkswagen may also offer better looking alloy wheels on the Vento GT. What the Vento, though, will offer more than the Polo GT will be comfortable seating for three at the rear and a bigger boot.

Source: Overdrive.in

Edit: Oncars.in reports that this is a confirmed news. Click here for more details.

dipen · 26th September 2013, 19:13

With the new Honda City rumoured to be launced in the near future and the vento 1.2 launching, its going to be fierse. Vento 1.2 TSI should be launched at the current price only to make real sense. The dicounts howover could be reduced from the near 70-80k currently. Though the DSG can be priced 50k over the current Auto.

The City S MT is available for sub 10.00 on road Mumbai including discounts while the Vento Highline goes for around 9.50 including discounts. City has space and a refined engine advantage over the Vento. With the new engine Vento will surely be the preferred engine while the space compromise remains.

dr.surgeon1985 · 26th September 2013, 19:15

Thats a cool news for all those wanting a quality c segment sedan with a responsive AT. The current options are all mundane to say the least.

puchoo · 26th September 2013, 19:31

I really wish they had plonked a bigger engine in this car , 1.2 105 BHP - so so really in my opinion , the vento is competing in a league where the figures for some are close to 120 BHP.

DSG absolutely a great thing but they cant afford to let the prices run away on this.

Overall i was trying to put myself a few months back when i was looking to buy a sedan , would this have excited me - yes the DSG would definitely have been attractive , 105 BHP - no , my Fabia gave me that.

djay99 · 26th September 2013, 19:38

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Originally Posted by dipen

Vento 1.2 TSI should be launched at the current price only to make real sense. The dicounts howover could be reduced from the near 70-80k currently. Though the DSG can be priced 50k over the current Auto.

OTR for Vento Highline AT in Karnataka is 12.8L. If they add a premium of 50K for DSG then OTR will be 13.3L. Too expensive IMO for a boot and slightly larger wheel base when compared to Polo TSI.

Quote:

Originally Posted by puchoo

DSG absolutely a great thing but they cant afford to let the prices run away on this.

Pricing is very important else it could be another Fiesta story.

puchoo · 26th September 2013, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by djay99

OTR for Vento Highline AT in Karnataka is 12.8L. If they add a premium of 50K for DSG then OTR will be 13.3L. Too expensive IMO for a boot and slightly larger wheel base when compared to Polo TSI.

At those levels in terms of pricing i would , personally , probably try and go in for the Skoda.

vyasachetan · 26th September 2013, 20:50

Spoke to vw palace cross in Bangalore, they have no news on this, the sa said the automatic vento deliveries have been delayed, hoping its because of the gt.
Really have hope it's the 1.4 tsi here.

vb-saan · 26th September 2013, 21:44

Quite a logical move IMO. Should be an excellent option in the segment especially if they can keep the pricing closer to the current 1.6 AT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by puchoo

I really wish they had plonked a bigger engine in this car , 1.2 105 BHP - so so really in my opinion , the vento is competing in a league where the figures for some are close to 120 BHP.

I believe the 1.2 TSI should be a good fit for the Vento. Even though a sedan, the Vento is only marginally heavier than the Polo. The performance should be on par with the Polo GT TSI. And in the international scene this engine goes into bigger cars like Jetta, Octavia, Yeti etc.

Chetan_Rao · 26th September 2013, 22:39

1.4 TSI won't happen. They can't have their entry-level and mid-range sedans sporting the same power-plant.

1.2 TSI should be more than enough, and I think they'll use the driveability factor (combined with the DSG) as the car's USP, not outright power.

sahilkhurana · 26th September 2013, 23:24

This is an exciting news but sounds counter intuitive since they have not been able to meet the market demand for Polo GT TSI with uncertain waiting times.
In such a scenario, I don't see any point in launching another TSI + DSG combo in the market !!

prithwi-81 · 26th September 2013, 23:48

Vento isn't too much heavier than the Polo. For all the nay-sayers asking for bigger engines, try the 1.2TSI mated with the DSG. Its a brilliant little engine and combined with the DSG which keeps it constantly in the powerband, the 105hp can feel like 120 or more. As far as the City 1.5 goes, the Polo will be only behind on the launch as the DSG doesnt allow it, but it will quickly catch up and fly by it before 100kmph (tested on the Polo). The DSG gives u the shifting advantage, where as most of us non racing humans take 3-4 secs to change gears, and the torque convertors take 2-3 secs, the DSG does it in 0.1-0.5 sec. This is what makes the 105hp feel like 120hp and perform like 120hp. Also the turbo is a pure low-mid range turbo which really helps in passing and city traffic without revving up too much while giving 13-15kmpl and the 7 gears make best use of it on highways while giving 17-18kmpl.

I would love to see the 1.4TSI in the car but honestly it wont be affordable.

Akshay1234 · 27th September 2013, 00:18

I don't understand how they expect to sell this when Polo GTs already have a few months waiting. Where are they suddenly going to manufacture so many more engines from?

CRV2010 · 27th September 2013, 00:24

Super exciting news. Can we except Hill Hold and ESP in Vento too ? Wish they provide Rear Disc Brakes

nik_kapur · 27th September 2013, 00:33

Doesnt this news mean that the Rapid will also get this engine and gearbox combination in no time? VW surely wont produce the 1.6 l engine just for the Skoda? I feel the Rapid with this engine and gearbox combination will make more sense as its way better looking. I have a Vento and i feel the styling is super conservative.

miharbe · 27th September 2013, 02:12

This would be an excellent move by VW. Hope they would price it marginally higher that the current AT and this should be a viable replacement for my current ride.

I remember someone (noopster IIRC) mentioning on the Vento thread that someone had seen the Vento GT with a 1.4 TSI and DSG at the VW plant in Pune.

Now only if they improve the wait times and service!

26th September 2013, 19:03	#1
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,476 Thanked: 546 Times View My Garage	VW Vento TSI Launched at Rs.9.99 lakhs After Volkswagen plonked the 1.2TSI engine in the Polo, it was only a matter of time that the automaker launched a new turbocharged variant of the VW Vento, one of its two models in India that still run on naturally aspirated engines. And it only became more imminent with the recent news that the automaker plans to retire all conventional engines and go fully turbocharged. Now we can confirm that VW is set to launch the Vento TSI in October. A source from Volkswagen tells us that the Vento TSI is scheduled for a soft launch on October 3 in India. This is expected going by the pattern of recent VW launches in India, including that of the Cross Polo, Polo GT TSI and Polo GT TDI. This paves the way for Volkswagen to discontinue the production of the naturally aspirate 1.6 engine currently powering the Vento 1.6, and eventually replacing it by the Vento 1.2 TSI. Earlier this year, the Polo 1.6 was shown the door just before the launch of Polo 1.2TSI. The Vento GT TSI will not only borrow the 105PS 1.2TSI engine from the Polo GT but also the dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Vento was recently given a facelift and other than a GT badge at the front grille and at the sides and rear, we don’t expect any other changes. Volkswagen may also offer better looking alloy wheels on the Vento GT. What the Vento, though, will offer more than the Polo GT will be comfortable seating for three at the rear and a bigger boot. Source: Overdrive.in Edit: Oncars.in reports that this is a confirmed news. Click here for more details. Last edited by djay99 : 26th September 2013 at 19:15.
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26th September 2013, 19:13	#2
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,246 Thanked: 741 Times	Re: Rumour: Volkswagen Vento GT TSI to launch in India on October 3 With the new Honda City rumoured to be launced in the near future and the vento 1.2 launching, its going to be fierse. Vento 1.2 TSI should be launched at the current price only to make real sense. The dicounts howover could be reduced from the near 70-80k currently. Though the DSG can be priced 50k over the current Auto. The City S MT is available for sub 10.00 on road Mumbai including discounts while the Vento Highline goes for around 9.50 including discounts. City has space and a refined engine advantage over the Vento. With the new engine Vento will surely be the preferred engine while the space compromise remains.
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26th September 2013, 19:15	#3
dr.surgeon1985 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chennai Posts: 44 Thanked: 17 Times	Thats a cool news for all those wanting a quality c segment sedan with a responsive AT. The current options are all mundane to say the least.
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26th September 2013, 19:31	#4
puchoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Delhi / Shimla Posts: 1,451 Thanked: 773 Times	re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 I really wish they had plonked a bigger engine in this car , 1.2 105 BHP - so so really in my opinion , the vento is competing in a league where the figures for some are close to 120 BHP. DSG absolutely a great thing but they cant afford to let the prices run away on this. Overall i was trying to put myself a few months back when i was looking to buy a sedan , would this have excited me - yes the DSG would definitely have been attractive , 105 BHP - no , my Fabia gave me that.
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26th September 2013, 20:50	#7
vyasachetan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 127 Thanked: 41 Times	Spoke to vw palace cross in Bangalore, they have no news on this, the sa said the automatic vento deliveries have been delayed, hoping its because of the gt. Really have hope it's the 1.4 tsi here.
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26th September 2013, 22:39	#9
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,933 Thanked: 24,213 Times	Re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 1.4 TSI won't happen. They can't have their entry-level and mid-range sedans sporting the same power-plant. 1.2 TSI should be more than enough, and I think they'll use the driveability factor (combined with the DSG) as the car's USP, not outright power.
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26th September 2013, 23:24	#10
sahilkhurana BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 120 Thanked: 67 Times	Re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 This is an exciting news but sounds counter intuitive since they have not been able to meet the market demand for Polo GT TSI with uncertain waiting times. In such a scenario, I don't see any point in launching another TSI + DSG combo in the market !!
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26th September 2013, 23:48	#11
prithwi-81 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 686 Thanked: 1,046 Times	Re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 Vento isn't too much heavier than the Polo. For all the nay-sayers asking for bigger engines, try the 1.2TSI mated with the DSG. Its a brilliant little engine and combined with the DSG which keeps it constantly in the powerband, the 105hp can feel like 120 or more. As far as the City 1.5 goes, the Polo will be only behind on the launch as the DSG doesnt allow it, but it will quickly catch up and fly by it before 100kmph (tested on the Polo). The DSG gives u the shifting advantage, where as most of us non racing humans take 3-4 secs to change gears, and the torque convertors take 2-3 secs, the DSG does it in 0.1-0.5 sec. This is what makes the 105hp feel like 120hp and perform like 120hp. Also the turbo is a pure low-mid range turbo which really helps in passing and city traffic without revving up too much while giving 13-15kmpl and the 7 gears make best use of it on highways while giving 17-18kmpl. I would love to see the 1.4TSI in the car but honestly it wont be affordable. Last edited by prithwi-81 : 26th September 2013 at 23:49.
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27th September 2013, 00:18	#12
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,271 Thanked: 12,334 Times	Re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 I don't understand how they expect to sell this when Polo GTs already have a few months waiting. Where are they suddenly going to manufacture so many more engines from?
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27th September 2013, 00:24	#13
CRV2010 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 232 Thanked: 42 Times	Re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 Super exciting news. Can we except Hill Hold and ESP in Vento too ? Wish they provide Rear Disc Brakes
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27th September 2013, 00:33	#14
nik_kapur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,101 Thanked: 864 Times	Re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 Doesnt this news mean that the Rapid will also get this engine and gearbox combination in no time? VW surely wont produce the 1.6 l engine just for the Skoda? I feel the Rapid with this engine and gearbox combination will make more sense as its way better looking. I have a Vento and i feel the styling is super conservative.
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27th September 2013, 02:12	#15
miharbe BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 315 Thanked: 263 Times	Re: VW Vento GT TSI to launch on 3rd October 2013 This would be an excellent move by VW. Hope they would price it marginally higher that the current AT and this should be a viable replacement for my current ride. I remember someone (noopster IIRC) mentioning on the Vento thread that someone had seen the Vento GT with a 1.4 TSI and DSG at the VW plant in Pune. Now only if they improve the wait times and service!
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