AbgTutor dot Com: Volkswagen Vento TSI introduced in India – the Polo Sedan gets 1.2 TSI, DSG and ESP

Monday 28 October 2013

Volkswagen Vento TSI introduced in India – the Polo Sedan gets 1.2 TSI, DSG and ESP

Volkswagen has given the Volkswagen Vento (known as the Polo Sedan in Malaysia) a third engine variant in India – it’s now available with a 1.2 litre TSI engine and a 7-speed dry clutch DSG transmission, a big technological upgrade over what the Vento is available with now.

The new Vento TSI (6-speed manual available as well) will be offered alongside the Vento, which is currently available either with a 1.6 litre normally aspirated engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox, or a 1.6 litre turbodiesel engine available with a 5-speed manual box. In Malaysia, our Polo Sedan is the version with the 1.6 litre petrol engine and 6-speed auto.

Although the 1.2 litre TSI motor has the exact same 105 PS output as the 1.6 litre normally aspirated engine, it’s the torque that counts – the TSI can do 175Nm from 1,500rpm to 4,100rpm while the 1.6 litre motor only has 153Nm at 3,800rpm. DSG should also transmit more of that power to the wheels.

Getting the 1.2 litre TSI and DSG combo also means that the Vento TSI gains ESP stability control, a feature that’s currently missing on both the Indian spec Vento and the Malaysian spec Polo Sedan. Other equipment upgrades over the Indian spec Vento include an RCD 320 head unit and 15 inch Lakeside alloy wheels, among other spec ups.

Now that the Polo Sedan will be locally assembled in Malaysia with a new lower price of RM86,888, could there be room for a Polo Sedan TSI at a premium at the previous Polo Sedan CBU’s price range?