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VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG Review: A Cut Above

VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG exterior (23)

VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG, just like the Polo 1.2 TSI, introduces the buyer in a mainstream car segment to the joys of cutting edge engine and transmission tech. Both these cars will have a deep impact on the Indian car market in the long run, as they have democratized a tech which was earlier available only on premium machinery. Here’s our VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG review, trying to simplify the TSI and DSG tech for you and answering the questions that most buyers may have regarding this new product

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A 1.2 -liter engine for a full blown C-segment sedan? You must be kidding me!

VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG engine

We are glad to break to you the heartening news that the world has moved on from the time when cubic capacity was the deciding factor for the power output of an engine. The Vento 1.2 TSI engine is a turbocharged unit, with power output which is at par with a modern 1.5 liter naturally aspirated engine, and boasts a torque output which outclasses some of the bigger power plants. That little engine under the Vento 1.2 TSI’s bonnet is powerful enough for the car. If you’re concerned about performance only because 1.2 liter sounds small to you, we’d suggest you read up a little about modern engines – include the Ford Ecoboost and Fiat Twin Air engines in your study, along with the TSI units.

I’m in no mood to do a PhD on engines. Tell me, what the deal with that little engine really is!

VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG exterior (19)

The new TSI, or Turbo Stratified Injection engine range from VW group focuses on downsizing engines, without compromising on power and improving fuel efficiency along with reduced emissions. The interesting thing is, even with smaller engines, the drive feel of these engines is better than their bigger Naturally Aspirated counterparts, thanks to more torque and better mid-range punch.

So how does TSI technology achieve the feat? Well, the tech fuses direct injection technology with turbocharging. Fuel is injected at high pressures inside the combustion chamber using the latest in injection technology for the most efficient combustion, and then is literally given a ‘boost’ with help of a turbocharger. While this specific 1.2 liter motor does not have supercharging, some TSI units do have a supercharger thrown into the mix too, to offer even superior low-rev performance, without compromising on efficiency or low emissions.

VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG details (5)

So, a 1.2 liter TSi engine can be considered as an equivalent of a modern 1.5 liter NA petrol engine. A performance oriented 1.4 TSI, can match, or even outclass a 2.4-liter petrol, and so on. So in essence, the TSI technology delivers more with less, by leveraging the latest in engine technology.

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7 thoughts on “VW Vento 1.2 TSI DSG Review: A Cut Above”

  1. Hi even I could not get the info… I have read these have little jerk while downshifting … It’s normal I guess .. Not enough info abt it online..

    By the way Rajat… What’s your city mileage in D mode… In city traffic ?

  2. Yes… I hv read sometime the downshifts will be jerky … Not sure … The real technical details .. Even I could not find online…

    By the way what milleGe u get in normal D mode …?? In city traffic ..???

  3. Rajat chandak

    Hi

    i bought a vento tsi last month – its a superb car and experience has been good so far – i have done 1600 kms now.

    There is one issue though which has cropped up in last 1 week or so – m looking for some answer to it online and hence writing it here to you.
    Since last 1 week – i m noticing that the downshift of the gears (particularly from 4th to 3rd and 3rd to 2nd) is being fairly jerky – and m talking abt the normal “d” mode.

    The feeling is just like – say if one is breaking/slowing a manual car and is downshifting a bit early (say going to 2nd gear from 3rd at the speed of 35-40 itself)

    This is a bit of an irritant as mostly in city drive one drives in range of 20-60 so often one comes down from 4-5th gear to 2nd gear.

    Could you help me, in the sense – have you heard of such n issue in dsg/tsi in other models or even the vento (asking other models as vento tsi is a new model for concluding it has no issues)

    Please see if you could assist/guide me – thanks in advance.

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