Volkswagen, European largest car maker, today rolled out its entry level premium sedan 'Vento' into the Kerala market. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Neeraj Garg, Member of Board, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, said the new car, which stands for best in class features and German engineering, was poised to set a benchmark in its segment. Designed for the Indian market it will be a strong addition to the company's product portfolio, he added. The Vento will be available to customers starting at Rs 6.99 lakh for the 1.6 litre petrol variant and Rs 7.99 lakh for the 1.6 litre diesel variant. '' The New Vento is an extension of our commitment towards the Indian consumers of providing the best quality products at competitive prices, '' he added. The petrol variant is equipped with a 1.6 litre engine with an output of 105PS @ 5250 rpm and a Torque of 153NM @ 3800 rpm.

The petrol variant is paired with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gear box and boast of fuel efficiency of 15.83 Km/l and 14.4Km/l respectively. The diesel variant is also equipped with the 1.6 litre engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox, with an output of 105PS @ 4400 rpm and a Torque of 250 NM @ 1500-2500 rpm and has a fuel efficiency of 20.54 Km/l.