Volkswagen India's Compact Sedan Called Ameo (Priced at ₹5.14 Lacs)

[Akash1886]

Friends,

Drove the Ameo Petrol 1.2 today here in Mumbai. The engine is below par in comparison to segment. The NVH is below average both in Idle and in-drive and it looses pace post 4K RPM. Detailed review to be up by Sunday Evening / Night.

Regards

Akash

[adivik]

The 1.2P will always be the weak performer compared to excellant Diesel. I think thats why VW is planning to bring in the 1.0 TSI for Ameo and Polo.

[Akash1886]

Friends,

Diesel AMEO spotted testing in Maharashtra.

Link

Regards

Akash

[Soulo]

VW India are set to launch their (Diesel) shot at the sub 4 meter segment aka the Ameo tomorrow according to various reports . The engine is likely to get an updated more powerful 110 BhP 1.5 TDI engine with the same torque figures which will make it one of fastest if not the fastest diesel south of 15 lakhs .

Source : Volkswagen Ameo Diesel To Be Launched In India Tomorrow - NDTV CarAndBike

[mmKangod]

I think it is not a rumor.
carwale also confirms the same.
Volkswagen to launch the Ameo diesel on 27th September - CarWale News - CarWale

[vijay_968]

Finally a HOT competitor to diesel Dzire arrives. But, how our "10 year later resale value" oriented Indian car buyer will welcome a Solidly built Car, is to be seen.

[Akash1886]

Originally Posted by vijay_968

Finally a HOT competitor to diesel Dzire arrives. But, how our "10 year later resale value" oriented Indian car buyer will welcome a Solidly built Car, is to be seen.

Dzire scores due to aftersales which VW kind of misses out. Apart from that 1.3 DDIS is now too old and surely there is a need to move up the ladder and accept more powerful diesel engines. I am interested in seeing how it fairs in competition with the Honda Amaze 1.5 I-dtec.

Regards

Akash

[a4arun]

Hi Akash,

That really should be interesting. Ameo has a more powerful and equally frugal engine, Diesel automatic option, certainly more useful features and a better built car. Looks are subjective but for me Ameo is better looking. However Long term reliability is still unknown. A S S is still a gamble. Resale value again is unknown. Ameo's cons are really Amaze's positives. However it must be noted that the numbers are in the decline for Amaze. On the contrary, Volkswagen has the best shot at mass Market with Ameo. Hopefully they do not screw it up. Will be really interesting how Ameo sells from here.

[Akash1886]

Buddies,

Update

As per my interaction today at one of the VW dealership in Delhi, It is expected that the Diesel AMEO would start at Rs. 6.31 Lacs (Base Variant) Ex Showroom Delhi and Top Variant's price is going to be around Rs. 8.12 Lacs (Ex-Showroom Delhi).

As of the latest price list received today, the base model in Petrol for AMEO costs Rs. 5.24 Lac (Ex-Showroom Delhi) so in Petrol and Diesel AMEO there will be a difference of approx 1 Lac as I am told.

Regards

Akash

[a4arun]

This is a killer Price. Will it not cannibalize polo? Hope they launch tsi version as well. I think Volkswagen has a killer product. This should bring in the number Volkswagen is expecting. Hope the A S S is able to handle the traffic. Service experience could make or break the product. Really interesting days for Ameo.

[GautamJ]

The Volkswagen Ameo diesel has been launched at a price of Rs. 6.27 lakhs (ex-showroom, Mumbai) and it now gets a DSG gearbox.

The Volkswagen Ameo comes with the same 1.5-litre TDI diesel engine that powers the Polo and Vento. However, it has received some tweaks now and it produces 110 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. The oil-burner is mated a 5-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency is 21.73 km/l.

The Ameo diesel has the same exteriors and interiors as the petrol version and there are no changes except the TDI badging at the rear. It comes with features like automatic climate control, rain sensing wipers, cruise control, cooled glovebox, infotainment system with Bluetooth, etc.

Volkswagen Ameo Diesel Launched

* Trendline – Rs. 6.27 lakhs
* Comfortline – Rs. 7.28 lakhs
* Comfortline DSG – Rs. 8.41 lakhs
* Highlne – Rs. 8.08 lakhs
* Highline DSG – Rs. 9.22 lakhs

(all prices ex-showroom, Mumbai, without octroi)

Source: MotorBeam

[350Z]

Volkswagen has commenced the bookings of Ameo Diesel. Following is the pricelist (Ex.showroom, Delhi / Mumbai):

• Trendline MT: Rs.6,33,600 / Rs.6,26,486

• Comfortline MT: Rs. 7,35,150 / Rs.7,26,764

• Comfortline DSG: Rs.8,50,150 / Rs.8,40,468

• Highline MT: Rs.8,16,900 / Rs.8,07,563

• Highline DSG: Rs. 9,31,900 / Rs.9,21,209

The car is equipped with a 1.5L, 4-cylinder diesel delivering 110 PS mated with an option of 7-speed DSG or 5-speed MT.

Drive Safe,
350Z

[Soulo]

Wow , the Highline DSG of the Ameo is almost priced similar to the outgoing GT TDI Manual ( 9,16,000 Ex-Showroom Delhi) . That is some pricing there by Volkswagen . All of this means that the Polo TDI will be treated with massive price cuts shortly and the GT TDI getting the DSG in inevitable now. Fantastic moves by VW but one question that keeps bugging me is on how they'll market the new Vento ? I can't think of anything apart from it getting more power(?) . I mean the Ameo is packed with features there is no way VW can equip the Vento with anything else apart from the rumored Apple Car Play all those other extras . Interesting times for prospective Vento buyers and the car itself

I would also like to add that this is the end of the road for Aspire and Figo TDCI's , the only thing they had going for them were their engines and slightly better handling than most of the competition but that comes to an end now . the VW lineup is superior in every way to the Ford cars be it power , features or build quality . Your move Ford !

[Tornado]

But the rear looks like boxy Verito. Comparatively Zest, Aspire looks elegant.

[soap]

I saw Ameo near my office. It is ugly. It looks like someone used Windows Paint to add a boot to Polo. The cuts at the rear are too sharp and too abrupt. I could hardly find any difference between the Polo and this car from the interior (looking through the glass)

I should have taken photograph but it was parked incorrectly and the traffic policeman had put those yellow lock on the wheel and was writing something; didn't have the guts to photograph the car.

My take is that if I see someone with an Ameo. I would consider him as a person who could not afford a Vento and hence picked up the Ameo.