Volkswagen Vento aka Polo Sedan With 1.4 liter Petrol engine Spotted in Pune

Volkswagen Vento, which is sold in some markets as Polo sedan, has been spotted by a Team-BHP member in Pune. He spotted two cars-1.4 and 1.6, but could click only the 1.4.

The VW Vento is sold in Russia, South Africa, Philippines and Malaysia as the Polo sedan. The car is available in 1.4 and 1.6 liter engine options. Outside India, the car is available with all the basic safety features such as ABS, Airbags etc as standard.

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The 1.6-liter MPI engine is the same one which is available in the Indian Vento. The car is available with the 5 speed manual and 6 speed automatic transmission. This 1.6 liter block produces a max power of 105 PS @ 5,250 rpm and a peak torque of 153 Nm @ 3,800 rpm.

The car seen above has the 1.4 badging on the right side of the boot. Volkswagen name is absent, and Polo is written on the left side of the boot( Indian car has it on the right side).

The 1.4 liter petrol engine produces 85 HP of power @ 5000 and peak torque of 132 Nm @ 3600 rpm, and is mated to a 5 speed  manual transmission. The Polo sedan dismisses the 0-100 kmph mark in 12.8 seconds and the car maxes out at 178 kmph.

In South Africa, this engine is available in only one trim- Trendline. The car is priced at R177,700 for this trim.

Do you think Volkswagen should plonk this 1.4 liter motor in the Indian Vento ? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

Stay tuned to Motoroids for more dope on the Volkswagen Polo sedan.

Spy pics : Team-BHP

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