The Ameo is the new compact sedan from Volkswagen. Based on the Polo, the new model will be just under four metres in length to compete with the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Xcent, Honda Amaze and the Tata Zest.
In terms of looks, the Ameo will follow the traditional VW design which is subtle yet elegant. The front fascia of the Ameo is very similar to that of the Polo with the twin slat grille and a chrome underline and rectangular fog lamps. The profile is identical to the Polo till the C-pillar. The Ameo’s C-pillar has been thinned out with a quarter-glass added to make it feel roomy. The stubby boot fits the four-metre bill, but doesn’t gel with the overall flow of the design. The tail lamps are similar to the Vento but with a kink on the inner side.
The interior has been carried over straight from the Polo. The top of the dashboard is black, while rest of the trim is beige to make the cabin look roomier. The Ameo gets rear AC vents from the Vento, but that apart, the feature list has been taken over form the Polo. The top spec car gets cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, a touch-screen infotainment system, all four power windows and electrically adjustable wing mirrors. Like all VWs in India, airbags are standard on all variants, while the middle and top spec trims will get ABS-EBD.
The Ameo had been launched with the petrol engine only. It started with the 1.2-litre three-cylinder MPI engine tuned to produce 108bhp and 250Nm powers the compact sedan and mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. Volkswagen has also started offering their 1.5-litre diesel engine on the Ameo. The four cylinder turbo-diesel develops 89bhp of power and 230Nm of torque. It is offered with the five-speed manual as well as the dual-clutch DSG automatic gearbox. We also expect VW to offer the 1.2-litre TSI with the seven-speed automatic with the Ameo just like the Polo GT TSI.
Volkswagen has positioned the Ameo aggressively in terms of pricing. The starting price of the compact sedan is a tad above the Tata Zest but lower than its primary competition – the Maruti Swift Dzire, the Hyundai Xcent and the Honda Amaze.
Volkswagen Ameo Mileage
Fuel Type Transmission Mileage
Petrol Manual 17.83 Kmpl
Diesel Manual 21.66 Kmpl
Diesel Automatic 21.73 Kmpl
Ameo Specifications:
Engines
1498 cc, Diesel, 109 bhp @ 4000 RPM power
1198 cc, Petrol, 74 bhp @ 5400 RPM power
Gearboxes
7-speed, Automatic, Front Wheel Drive
5-speed, Manual, Front Wheel Drive
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Steering
Power steering
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