Both the quality of material used for the interior of the Vento and the craftsmanship are commendable, keeping the segment and price in mind. In tune with the exterior design the cabin is simple yet smartly designed and we love the matte, anti-glare look. The difference between the two variants – Highline and Trendline – can also be seen here as the top-end gets chrome trims on the a-c vents, steering and a few other places. The Highline also gets leather-wrapped steering and gear knob. The rear centre armrest and a-c vent along with a centre armrest in front with some storage space underneath is a good touch. Unfortunately, there is no mid-variant like the Comfortline, being offered by VW in their other models, and all the rings and bells only come with the Highline trim, such as the CD player, climate control, remote locking, electric rear-view mirrors and air bags, among others, but not parking sensors, steering-mounted controls nor a USB port. 
The beige fabric looks great, but this is not the best colour option for our country, considering the pollution and climate. The seats like any Volkswagen offer adequate support and cushioning. The Vento’s wide rear track offers large rear seats, which are really very comfortable. The wide bench seat offers good thigh support, has more than adequate legroom and can comfortably seat three adults. The Highline variant has the smart SpaceMax, which allows to move the co-driver’s seat forward or backwards from the rear seat. All these interesting features make the rear seat of the Vento the best place to be in, at least in this segment, and the torquey engine makes the driver’s seat very appealing. Moreover, its irresistible price (Rs 10.38 lakh, OTR, Pune, for the Highline) makes it an irresistible deal.
BLURB
The Vento is a gem when it comes to ride quality and has been brilliantly engineered for India
Gasha’s Perspective
Vent(o)astic!
With the keys of the Vento TDI, I step out to do what we call the ‘WP-test’ (woman’s perspective). The car is mighty good, I must say. Drivability being the first point of concern, the Vento fares really well. Ample torque spread uniformly throughout the rev range saves one from the hassle of frequent gear shifts. The steering wheel feels appropriately weighted for city driving. Seat height adjustment brings the first sigh of relief to us fairer and shorter gender. But there comes a mole – the absence of steering-mounted controls makes your left hand be elsewhere than where it belongs while driving. Parking sensors are also absent and they’re missed greatly while parking in tight spots. What I love the most about the Vento is its interior space. No rubbing of shoulders with fellow passenger, enough room for five and commodious boot space too. Fabric upholstery saved the seats from being a hot-plate on a bright, sunny day. Cubbyholes take care of keys, coins and other tid-bits. I believe, the Vento would appeal to women with minimal yet classy taste of styling. In short, to a woman driver, the Vento gives a confident mix of power, comfort, style and space.
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The 1.6-litre diesel motor offers torque right from 1500rpm, so you just press the accelerator and zoom ahead without necessarily shifting down
