Volkswagen Vento 2013-2015 Konekt Petrol Highline

Vento 2013-2015 Konekt Petrol Highline Review

Volkswagen Vento Konekt Petrol Highline is the top end trim in this limited edition series. It comes with a Konekt package that includes a Blaupunkt infotainment system along with GPS navigation along with Bluetooth enabled telephony. It is integrated in center console and this high-end system features 7-inch TFT touchscreen color display, Igo-Navtech maps for navigation, USB connectivity and i-Phone or i-Pod compatibility. It also has a rear seat entertainment system, which supports an android powered and Bluetooth enabled 8-inch Blaupunkt tablet with 3G compatibility. In addition to these, it comes with leatherette seat covers and 'Konekt' badging on the boot and scuff plates. The company has not made any changes to its technical specifications. It is powered by the same 1.6-litre petrol engine, which displaces 1598cc. It has the ability to churn out a maximum power of 103.6bhp in combination with 153Nm of peak torque output. Its braking mechanism is quite efficient and further augmented by anti lock braking system. This sedan is designed with an overall length of 4384mm along with a decent height of 1466mm. The total width of the vehicle is 1699mm, which includes external rear view mirrors as well.

Exteriors:

This stylish sedan is designed with a sleek bonnet, which has a couple of visible character lines. The front radiator grille is fitted with chrome slats and it is embedded with a prominent company emblem in the center. It is surrounded by elegantly designed headlight cluster, which comes in a black finish. It is incorporated with powerful halogen lamps and side turn indicators. Below this grille, there is body colored bumper, which is incorporated with a wide air intake section for cooling the engine. It is flanked by a pair of round shaped fog lamps. The large windscreen is made with heat insulating glass and integrated with a set of intermittent wipers. The side profile is sleekly designed with neatly carved wheel arches, which are fitted with a stylish set of 15 inch alloy wheels. These rims are further covered with tubeless tyres of size 185/60 R15. The door handles and ORVM's are painted in body color. These external wing mirrors are electrically adjustable and integrated with side turn blinker. The rear end is bestowed with chrome finished boot lid, which is embossed with Konekt badge, a body colored bumper with a couple of fog lamps and a well designed tail light cluster. Its windscreen is integrated with a defogger and a high mounted stop lamp.

Interiors:

The internal section of this Volkswagen Vento Konekt Petrol Highline variant gets a lot of new features and offers higher level of comfort with a number of sophisticated features. The spacious cabin is made of high quality scratch resistant plastic and incorporated with well cushioned seats. These seats are covered with leatherette upholstery and integrated with adjustable head restraints, which makes it comfortable for longer journeys. Its dual tone dashboard is equipped with a few features like AC vents, a leather wrapped steering wheel, a large glove box and an advanced instrument panel. It has a multi-functional display, which houses notifications like traveling time, distance traveled, digital speed display, average speed, speed limit warning, fuel efficiency, distance till empty and outside temperature. This variant is also equipped with a number of utility based aspects, which include rear center armrest, three grab handles with coat hooks, storage compartment in front doors with bottle holders, sun glass holder inside glove box, front center arm rest with cup holders and 12V power socket in center console for charging gadgets.

Engine and Performance:

This variant is powered by a 1.6-litre, In-line petrol engine, which can displace 1598cc. It is integrated with 4-cylinders and 16-valves using a DOHC based valve configuration. This power plant is cleverly mated with a five speed manual transmission gear box. It allows this sedan to cross the speed mark of 100 Kmph from a standstill in about 10.7 seconds. At the same time, it can attain a top speed of 185 Kmph, which is quite good for this segment. This mill is incorporated with a multi point fuel injection supply system that helps in delivering close to 12.02 Kmpl in the city and 15.04 Kmpl on the highways. This motor can churn out 103.6bhp at 5250rpm along with a maximum torque output of 153Nm at 3800rpm.

Braking and Handling:

The front axle is assembled with a McPherson strut along with stabilizer bar, while the rear axle is equipped with semi independent trailing arm type of suspension mechanism. The company has offered this variant with a speed sensitive electronic power steering system that is quite responsive. This tilt adjustable steering wheel supports a minimum turning radius of 5.4 meters. Its front wheels are fitted with a set of disc brakes, whereas the rear wheels are assembled with drum brakes. Its braking mechanism is further enhanced by anti lock braking system.

Comfort Features:

This Volkswagen Vento Konekt Petrol Highline is blessed with a lot of sophisticated features. It comes with a Blaupunkt infotainment system with GPS navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. In addition to this, it also has a rear-seat entertainment system with 8-inch Blaupunkt tablet. It has a climatronic automatic air conditioning unit with dust and pollen filter. The list of other aspects includes height adjustable driver seat, all four power windows with driver side up and down function, electric trunk opening and rear parking sensors. The multi-functional steering wheel is mounted with audio and call control buttons.

Safety Features:

The company has given this variant a lot of protective aspects. The list includes airbags for driver and front co-passenger, a high mounted third brake light, an electronic engine immobilizer with floating code and rear defogger. Apart from these, it also has pinch guard safety for all four windows, 3-point seat belts for all passengers along with lap belt in middle, height adjustable head rests and fog lamps.

Pros:

1. Stylish exterior appearance.

2. Advanced infotainment system is a big plus point.

Cons:

1. Fuel economy needs to be improved.

2. Lesser ground clearance is a disadvantage.