Volkswagen Updates Polo & Vento

Volkswagen on Wednesday launched the face-lift versions of its aging Polo and Vento in India.

The updated styling is inspired from tVW Polo GTI. It also comes with new gunmetal-finish alloy wheels.

The cars now get Volkswagen Connect on the higher trims. This feature cane be used to track trips, driver behaviour and statistic tracking, location sharing and fuel-cost monitoring via a dedicated mobile phone app.

In view of the new safety norms, VW has added safety features such as a seat-belt reminder system, rear parking sensors and a speed alert system as standard. Dual airbags and ABS were already present.

Both the cars come with the same engines – 76 PS 1.0-litre MPI petrol and 90 PS 1.5-litre TDI diesel engine. The Polo GT will also have the same 105 PS 1.2-litre TSI petrol and 110 PS 1.5-litre TDI engines. The new VW Vento continues with same old 105 PS 1.6-litre MPI petrol, 105 PS 1.2-litre TSI petrol and 110PS 1.5-litre TDI diesel engines.

The new prices are as follows:
Model                               Petrol                        Diesel

Polo                        Rs 5.82 – 7.76 lakh        Rs 7.34 – 9.31 lakh
Polo GT                   Rs 9.76 lakh                  Rs 9.88 lakh
Vento                      Rs 8.76 – 13.17 lakh      Rs 9.58 – 14.49 lakh
Vento GT Line          Rs 13.17 lakh                Rs 14.49 lakh