Volkswagen Ameo introduced in Bangalore at Rs. 5.33lakhs

Volkswagen India has introduced its all-new compact sedan Ameo in Bangalore, Karnataka at the ex-showroom price tag of Rs. 5,33,620. VW Ameo is the much-awaited model specially designed and developed for the Indian car market. It is the entry level model from the car manufacturer in the compact sedan segment and retrieved major cosmetic elements and features from the best-selling Polo hatchback and Vento sedan models.

The VW Ameo is introduced in three versions in the domestic market, namely Trendline, Comfortline and Highline. The compact sedan comes with the latest equipment, body-colored door handles, front bumpers and door mirrors with the turn indicators. The standard features, including the anti-lock braking system, adjustable tilt and telescopic steering wheel, single-folding rear seats with the seat backrest and dual front bags, offered in the Volkswagen Ameo.

The  Highline higher version gets more specifications, automatic rain sensing wipers, automatic climatic control (Climatronic), reverse parking sensors, cruise control, reverse parking camera, open and close windows, one-touch remote, leather-covered steering wheel and gear shift knob, ESB- Electronic Stabilization Program, Hill Hold control and touchscreen infotainment system.  

The Volkswagen compact sedan comes with the 1.2-litre MPI petrol engine with the three-cylinder capacity and 1.5-litre 4-cylinder TDI engine. The fuel types of engines are paired to the two transmission options, 5-speed manual and dual-clutch automatic. The petrol engine is rated at the power output of 73.94hp (75 PS) at 5,400rpm and the highest torque of 110Nm at 3,750rpm. The seven-speed DSG automatic transmission offered only on the Comfortline and Highline variants (diesel).

In fact, the German company has been officially introduced the Ameo on June 5 in the Indian market. The sub-4-metre sedan category is one of the growing segments in the domestic automotive industry so that the new Volkswagen sedan car will compete with the Tata Zest, Honda Amaze and Maruti Swift Dzire, which is one of the top-10 selling cars. Based on the Polo platform, the appearance of Ameo is mostly similar to the hatchback and available in five exterior color choices, Toffee Brown, Blue Silk, Candy White, Reflex Silver and Carbon Steel.

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