Volkswagen Vento long term review final report

It’s tough to bid adieu to such an efficient and economical automatic longtermer.

Published on Aug 15, 2015 08:00:00 AM

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Volkswagen Vento long term review final report

The torquey 1.5-litre diesel has loads of grunt and feels effortless.

Beautiful build, modern interiors and excellent fit and finish.

Wide but not deep, so bottles tend to move around.

What makes the driving environment even nicer are the beautifully built interiors. The super fit and finish of the dash and the modern chrome-lined vents and touchscreen centre console give the cabin an upmarket feel. That said, the high-grade leather seats that our top-of-the-line Vento is equipped with get very hot, especially in Mumbai’s scorching summers, and the AC struggles to cool down the cabin. On the plus side though, the big seats and generous cabin space make long drives a pleasure rather than a pain. The Vento is incredibly calm and composed, giving the driver and passengers a sense of confidence very few cars could ever match. Throw in the economy and the long legs of a diesel and it seems quite the perfect car. Despite hard driving and city commutes, the Vento returned a very impressive 14kpl. That’s an impressive figure given the spirited driving and constant use of the tip-tronic manual gear selector. Plus-minusing through the seven-speed DSG ’box puts you in the right gear to place yourself better for a quick overtaking manoeuvre, especially up the ghats where you need to constantly stick to second and third gears.

Always in demand, the Vento was always the first choice when planning holidays

The Vento proved to be reliable in its 10,500km stint with us. Six months down the line, we experienced mostly the upsides of the Vento, with very few and negligible downs, and it surely has left a long-term impression on all of us. I only wish we could’ve had this impressive car for a while longer.