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!
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!
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.
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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