VOLKSWAGEN TO GUN FOR THE ACCORD-CAMRY-SONATA-SUPERB BRIGADE WITH THE PASSAT PETROL?

Volkswagen pulled off a surprise when it launched the all new Passat last year with a single, diesel engine option. Back at that time, Volkswagen said that the overwhelming demand for diesel engined cars in the premium segment prompted its move to launch the Passat as a diesel only model. The all new Jetta that followed soon after also featured only a diesel engine although we have spotted numerous Jettas with the 1.8 TSi petrol engine doing the testing rounds in and around Pune. Today, we’re hearing that the Passat will come with a petrol engine soon and the launch could happen as soon as next month.

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BIG QUESTION: WILL THE SKODA RAPID OUTSELL THE VOLKSWAGEN VENTO?

First of all, let’s see what the Skoda Rapid has to offer over and above the Volkswagen Vento. Rather than offering more than the Vento on the features front, the Rapid actually misses steering mounted audio controls, a feature than the Vento has. But will the loss of this one feature be a deal breaker for the Rapid? We don’t think so.  Apart from fresher looks, (the Vento has been around for over a year now), all the variants of the Rapid are cheaper than the Vento by a few tens of thousands each.

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Honda City Regains sales over Verna and Vento

 

Months ago, the Honda City was struggling to sell with the Volkswagen Vento ,first, and then the Hyundai Verna Fluidic comprehensively outselling Honda’s flagship model. A price cut of INR 66,000 however seems to have turned the tide for the Honda City Sedan, which was losing ground rapidly due to it being overpriced for the features it offered.
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VOLKSWAGEN PLANS A SEVEN SEATER SUV THAT IS BIGGER BUT CHEAPER THAN THE TOUAREG!

The Volkswagen Touareg SUV, based on Volkswagen’s PL71 SUV platform is available in India. Its siblings in the form of Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7 too are available in India. Yet, the Touareg is a distant third when it comes to sales. One development that could however change this happened a couple of days ago in the United States of America when Volkswagen America Chief Executive Jonathan Browning told The Detroit News that Volkswagen was considering a seven seater SUV that would be bigger but cheaper than the Touareg. 

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INDIA BOUND VOLKSWAGEN UP! UNVEILED

One enduring segment of the Indian car market even in the midst of a slowdown in the overall car sales growth has been the small car segment. The country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki is set to come up with a sub-Alto car in the form of the Maruti 800′s facelift. Not to be left behind. the country’s second largest carmaker, Hyundai India, is planning to upstage Maruti by ringing in the 800cc Hyundai H800 Small Car by the Indian festive season of Diwali.

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Volkswagen Touareg Review

The Volkswagen Touareg is a sports utility vehicle launched by the company following the partial success of its luxury cars like Jetta and Passat. This car is available in the Indian car market as a completely built unit and currently it has a delivery period of around 3 to 3.5 months. The car is a combination of powerful technology and top end features.

Volkswagen Touareg Specification

The Volkswagen Touareg review indicates that the car is available with both petrol as well as diesel option. The car sports a 3.6L V6 petrol engine and this can generate power of 280 PS. The car also has an option of 2.0 L, V6 TDi engine and this can deliver power of 240 PS.

The car is 4754 mm long and its width is 1928 mm while its height is 1726 mm. The car can seat 5 individuals. The engine of the car has 6 speed automatic transmission feature and it has dynamic shift program. This ensures that the gears can be shifted with relative ease. The car has independent double wishbone suspension for the front along with anti roll bars and this ensures that the car is extremely responsive and can handle different road conditions well.

The car has tilt steering along with front ventilated and rear disk brake system. The ground clearance of the car is 199 mm and the kerb weight of the car is 2312 kgs. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 100 litres.

Volkswagen Touareg Mileage

The mileage of the car is 8.9 km/litre in the city while the mileage on the highway is around 9.11 km/litre.

Volkswagen Touareg Interiors

The interiors of the car are extremely spacious and roomy. The interiors of the car are soft and plush and the car has 4 zone climate control system. The steering wheel has controls for audio, navigation, cruise control and telephone. The driver’s seat is exceptionally comfortable and the car has good cargo space since the third row seats are not present.

The audio system in the car has integrated 6 disc CD changer option, analog 8 channel amplifier along with 11 loudspeakers. The car has auto sensing rain wipers and the front seats are made from genuine napa leather. The car has glove compartment that acts as cooling facility where beverages and snacks can be stored. The car also has double sun visors and this protects the passengers from front and side brightness.

Volkswagen Touareg Safety features

The safety features in the car include dual stage airbags that are present for driver as well as the passenger. The car also has curtain air bags, electronic stabilisation program, anti lock brake system along with traction control system.  The car also has electronic differential lock and bi-xenon headlights. The car also has a feature called park distance control and this notifies the driver about the amount of space left at the front and the rear and this can help in manoeuvring of the car.

Volkswagen Touareg Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 51,85 lakhs and the Touareg TDi is the model of the car that is available.

Volkswagen Colors

The car is availale in six colors and these include shadow blue metallic, offroad grey metallic, Galapagos anthracite metallic, campanella white, black magic pearl effect and reflex silver metallic.

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Volkswagen Polo Review

The Volkswagen Polo was among the most anticipated hatchback models in recent times and this was launched by the company at the Auto Expo. The car will be made available in showrooms across the country from March. The company has enjoyed success worldwide because of its stylish design, features and exceptional performance.

Volkswagen Polo Specification

The car is available in both petrol as well as diesel engines. The petrol engines include 1.2L, 3-cylinder engine with 5-speed manual transmission gear feature. This engine can deliver power of 75 PS at 5400 rpm along with torque of 110 Nm at 3750 rpm. The car also has option of 1.6L, 4-cylinder engine and this can deliver power of 105PS at 5250 rpm along with torque of 153 Nm at 3750 rpm.

The diesel engine options in the car include 1.4TDI diesel engine and this can deliver power of 75 PS at 4200 rpm along with torque of 180Nm at 2000 rpm. The car also has an option of 1.4L TDI DPF diesel engine and this can deliver power of 80PS at 4000 rpm along with torque of 195Nm at 1800 rpm.

The length of the car is 3916mm and its width is 1650mm while its height is 1467mm. The car can seat 5 individuals. The car has large ventilated disc brakes and the rear portion has drum brakes. The braking system is responsive and the suspension system of the car provides it the much needed stability.

Volkswagen Polo Mileage

The 1.2L petrol engine in this car can deliver mileage of 13.2 km/litre in the city and its mileage on the highway is around 18.3km/litre. The 1.4L petrol engine delivers mileage of 12.1km/litre in the city while its mileage on the highway is 17.2 km/litre. The 1.4L TDI diesel engine delivers mileage of 15.5 km/litre in the city and its mileage on the highway is 22.6km/litre. The mileage of the 1.4L TDI DPF engine delivers mileage 17.4 km/litre while its mileage on the highway is 23.6 km/litre.

Volkswagen Polo Interiors

The interiors of the car are dual toned and the dashboard houses an advanced instrument cluster. The instrument panel is ergonomically designed and some features in the car include climate control air conditioner along with heating as well as ventilation. The car has power steering feature and the steering wheel has audio controls that can be easily accessed. The instrument surrounds are chrome plated and the car also has anthracite fabric upholstery.

The car has front sport seats along with floor mats and stylish gear knob. The car also has remote central locking feature along with advanced audio system that comes with integrated speakers. The car has storage area and the driver’s seat can be adjusted for height.

Volkswagen Polo Safety features

The car is equipped with several advanced safety features and these include antilock brake system, dual front airbags, electronic stabilisation program and electronic brake force distribution. The car also has hill hold control and this enhances the stability in the car. The car has belt tensioners along with belt force limiters. The car also has seatbelt warning feature, 3 rear head restraints, ISOFIX child seat feature and seatbelt warning indicator.

The car also has head restraints that help in reducing the possibility of whiplash injury. The car has integrated side impact protection, electronic engine immobiliser, load lip protective shield and lockable fuel filler flap.

Volkswagen Polo Price and design variations

The price of the vehicle is around Rs 4.34 lakhs to Rs 7.00 lakhs. The car is available in 1.2L petrol engine as well as 1.6L petrol engine while its diesel variants include 1.6TDI diesel engine and 1.6TDI DPF diesel engine variant.

Volkswagen Polo Colors

The car is available in three metallic as well as non metallic shades. These includes Ice Silver, Shadow blue and Reflex silver and the non metallic shades include Flash red, summer blue and candy white.

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Volkswagen Golf Review

The Volkswagen Golf is a car that will launched by the automobile giant in India in 2010. This car will be launched in the B+ car segment. This car is luxurious and will be equipped with all the latest features.

Volkswagen Golf Specification

The car is equipped with 2.5L, 5-cylinder inline petrol engine and this can deliver power of 170 bhp at 5700 rpm along with peak torque of 240 Nm at 4250 rpm. This car can comfortably seat 5 individuals. The car has power steering. The length of the car is 4765mm and its width is 1820mm while its height is 1472mm. The car has power steering and front and rear disk brake system.

Volkswagen Golf Mileage

The mileage figure of the car is not known as yet.

Volkswagen Golf Interiors

The Volkswagen golf review indicates that the interiors of the car have been designed to complement its stylish exteriors. The dashboard of the car is extremely adventurous and has latest high tech equipment. This includes Bluetooth connectivity, digital radio that is compatible with MP3 player. The car has air conditioner with climate control feature.

Volkswagen Golf Safety features

The active and passive safety features include anti intrusion side door beams, electronic brake pressure distribution, airbags, and safety belts with pretensioners, stabiliser bars, anti lock brake system and safety belt reminder feature.

Volkswagen Golf Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 8.5 lakhs. The car is available in a single design variation.

Volkswagen Gold Colors

The colors in which the car will be available are not known as yet.

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Volkswagen Scirocco Review

The Volkswagen Scirocco has achieved popularity in the International car market following its launch in the 2008 Geneva Auto show and it will be available in the Indian market in 2010. This two door hatchback has a strong muscular design and was initially based on the Golf platform. The car is a combination of excellent design and superior performance.

Volkswagen Scirocco Specification

The Volkswagen Scirocco review reflects that the exteriors of the car take inspiration from the Volkswagen Golf design. The car comes equipped with three engine options. The basic engine is the 1.4L TSI petrol engine and this can deliver power of 158 bhp. The second option is 2.0L TSI petrol engine and the car is also available with 2.0L TDI diesel engine while can deliver power of 138 bhp.

The length of the car is 4188mm and its width is 1765mm while its height is 1358mm. The car has power steering with front and rear disk brake system. The car has 5 manual gears and its kerb weight is 1383 kgs.

Volkswagen Scirocco Mileage

The car is expected to return mileage of around 15 to 20 km/litre.

Volkswagen Scirocco Interiors

The car has a low and sporty stance but this means less leg as well as head room in the back. The leathers seats provide good lumbar support and the driver’s seat can be adjusted electronically. The seats have automatic heating option and the car has air conditioner with dual zone climate control feature.

Volkswagen Scirocco Safety features

Safety has always been extremely important in Volkswagen cars and the Volkswagen Scirocco has several safety features. These features include front, curtain and side airbags and the car also has electronic stability control feature. The car has adaptive chassis control feature which can be operated in three modes and these include normal, sport and comfort mode. Every mode alters the steering assistance level, throttle response and damper rates so as to deliver smooth riding experience in different conditions. Movable head restrains reduce whiplash possibility in the event of rear end collision. It is not know how many of these features would be present in the car launched in the Indian market.

Volkswagen Scirocco Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 30 to Rs 32 lakhs. The car is available in two design variations and these include Scirocco 2.0T and Scirocco V6

Volkswagen Scirocco Colors

The body colors in which the car will be available are not known as yet.

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Volkswagen Caddy Review

Volkswagen is known as one of the biggest automobile giants in the world and this company has made forays into the Indian automobile market. It now plants to gain entry into the mass market section through release of its taxi Volkswagen Caddy. This car is expected to be available in the Indian market sometime in 2010.

Volskwagen Caddy Specification

The Volkswagen Caddy will be available with 1968cc water cooled inline diesel engine. This engine will be capable of delivering power of 69 bhp at 4200 rpm along with peak torque of 140 Nm at 2200 rpm. The length of the car is 4405mm and its width is 1794mm while its height is 1833mm. The car is able to reach top speed of 132 km/hr.

The Volkswagen caddy review reflects that the car has McPherson strut front suspension along with dual leaf spring rear suspension. This ensures that the car can deliver good performance and crisp handling along with a smooth ride.

The car has power steering along with front disk and rear drum brake system. The turning circle of the car is 11.10 metres and it has 6 manual gears. The ground clearance of the car is 176mm and its kerb weight is 1465 kgs.

Volkswagen Caddy Mileage

It is expected that the car will be able to deliver mileage of 7.7 km/litre in the city while the mileage on the highway is expected to be 9.4 km/litre.

Volkswagen Caddy Interiors

The cabin area of the car is well appointed and functions are displayed well and can be accessed easily. The rear doors are of sliding kind and this ensures that people are able to access and exit the car with ease. The car has remote central locking feature and the steering wheel can be adjusted for reach and rake. The car has air conditioner without climate control feature and the car also has music system. The additional cabin storage includes glovebox, four cup holders, dashboard top trays etc.

Volkswagen Caddy Safety features

The safety features in the car include driver’s side airbag along with front passenger and side airbags. The car has antilock brake system along with electronic stabilisation program. However it is not yet clear how many of the features will be made available when the car enters the Indian market.

Volkswagen Caddy Price and design variations

The price of the car is expected to be around Rs 12.50 lakhs. The car will be available in four design variations and these include Caddy, Caddy Maxi, Caddy Maxi Life and Caddy Maxi Window Van.

Volkswagen Caddy Colors

The exterior colors in which the car will be available are not known as yet.

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Volkswagen Phaeton Review

Volkswagen launched the Phaeton which is a luxury sedan car in India during Auto Expo of 2010. The car is a combination of excellent materials, superior technology and design. The exteriors of the car make it look extremely classy and elegant and the interiors of the car include several luxury features and the car promises exceptional driving experience.

Volkswagen Phaeton Specification

The Volkswagen Phaeton car includes petrol along with diesel option and the car has option for automatic transmission. The car has 6.0L W12 petrol engine and this delivers maximum power of 450 PS at 6050 rpm along with peak torque of 560 Nm at 2750 rpm. The other engine option in the car includes 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine and this delivers maximum power of 240 PS at 4000 rpm and peak torque of 500 Nm at 2750 rpm.

The Volkswagen Phaeton has a length of 5175 mm and its width is 1903 mm while its height is 1450 mm. The car has front ventilated along with rear disk brake system and the kerb weight of the car is 2200 kgs. The car has a fuel tank capacity of 90 litres.

Volkswagen Phaeton Mileage

The car delivers mileage of 8.3 km/litre on urban roads while the mileage on the highway is 12.8 km/litre.

Volkswagen Phaeton Interiors

The car has excellent interiors and features advanced instrument cluster. The car has dual tone dashboard and the steering wheel has leather covering. The gear knob also has leather covering and the car has other leather upholstery. The car has other features that include interior wood trim, extended wood package, stainless steel pedals, decorative wood inlay etc.

The car has 4 zone electric climate control feature along with heater and air conditioner. The car seats are comfortable and front seats have 12 way adjustment. The luggage capacity in the vehicle is 500 litres. The car has integrated music system and this is quite advanced with 6-CD auto changer.

Volkswagen Phaeton Safety features

The car has several safety features that include anti lock brake system, electronic stabilisation program; power assisted steering that is speed sensitive and automatic distance control. The car has other features that include anti skid system and several airbags. The car also has electronic brake force distribution. The car has crash sensor, door side impact protection, laminated glass and 3 point seat belt for the front and these have height adjustment feature.

Volkswagen Phaeton Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 75 lakhs and it does not have any design variants.

Volkswagen Phaeton Colors

The Volkswagen Phaeton is available in several colors and these include reflex silver, mazeppa grey, beryllium grey, cairo grey, mignon green, mystic blue, arabesque silver and silver leaf.

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Volkswagen Tiguan Review

German automobile giant Volkswagen will be launching a compact and luxurious sports utility vehicle Volkswagen Tiguan. This car is based on the Audi A5 platform and it was first shown in the Frankfurt motor show of 2007. The car will be launched in India around august 2010 and will be competing with cars like Hyundai Santa Fe, Ford Endeavour and Honda CR-V.

Volkswagen Tiguan Specification

The Volkswagen Tiguan review shows that the car has a 2.0L, 4-cylinder inline turbo engine and this can deliver power of 200 bhp along with peak torque of 356 Nm. The engine is accompanied with 6-speed manual transmission and car owners also have an auto transmission option. The car has four wheel drive option and all wheel drive option is also available.

The length of the car is 4427mm and its width is 1809mm while its height is 1686mm. The car can seat 5 individuals and has power steering. The car has front as well as rear disk brake system. The kerb weight of the car is 1547 kgs.

Volkswagen Tiguan Mileage

The car is expected to deliver mileage of 11 km/litre in the city while the mileage on the highway is around 14 km/litre.

Volkswagen Tiguan Interiors

The cabin of the car is well appointed and has soft touch fabrics or leather seats along with textured and easy to operate controls. The interiors offer excellent head as well as leg room to the occupants. The controls and gauges are all well marked and can be easily used. The climate control system is also simple and can be easily accessed.

Volkswagen Tiguan Safety features

Volkswagen Tiguan comes with several safety features. These include antilock brake system, front and rear side airbags and curtain side airbags, anti skin system and traction control. The body of the car is made of rigid structure and so provides excellent protection. The car has 3-point retractable seat belts along with belt force limiters. The car also has new front seat and head restraints and these reduce the possibility of spine injuries in the event of rear collision. The car has Isofix anchorage for rear seats.

Volkswagen Tiguan Price and design variations

The price of the car is expected to be Rs 21 lakhs to approximately Rs 23 lakhs. The car will be available in two design variations and these include Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TC and Tiguan 2.0 CRDi.

Volkswagen Tiguan Colors

The exterior colors in which the car will be available are not known as yet.

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Volkswagen Up Review

Volkswagen is a Germany based automobile company and it will soon be launching the Volkswagen Up. This car is based on the new small family concept and will be launched in Indian market around 2010 end. The car was initially launched in the Frankfurt Motor show in 2007 and when it is launched in India it will be amongst the cheapest cars in the market.

Volkswagen Up Specification

The company will be producing around 1 lakh vehicles for the first year. This car will be directly competing with the offerings of Hyundai as well as Maruti Suzuki. The Volkswagen Up review indicates that the car is expected to come with 1200cc, 3-cylinder petrol engine and this will be able to deliver maximum output of 90 bhp.

The car has 5 manual gears and comes equipped with front disk and rear drum brake system. The length of the car is 3450mm and its width is 1630mm. The car can seat 4 individuals quite comfortably. The car does not have power steering.

Volkswagen Up Mileage

The car claims to be able to deliver mileage of 30 km/litre.

Volkswagen Up Interiors

The interiors of the car have been designed so as to ensure that they match up to the exterior design. The car has 2 monitor screens and the first monitor is an 8 inch monitor which displays fuel level as well as range, CO2 emission and vehicle speed. The second monitor is a 7 inch one and this one displays details of radio volume, photos, movies, music, navigation and telephone. The car has air conditioner with climate control and leather seats are optional. The seating is ergonomically designed and like a self inflating mattress the air in the seat surface can be sucked out through a valve and so adjustment of seats can be done as per the body anatomies of occupants.

Volkswagen Up Safety features

The safety features in the car include airbags, fog lamp, parking sensors, anti lock brake system and electronic brake force distribution feature.

Volkswagen Up Price and design variations

The price of the car is expected to be Rs 3.5 to Rs 5 lakhs. The car will be available in a single design variation.

Volkswagen Up Colors

The colors in which the car will be available are not known as yet.

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Volkswgen Multivan Review

Volkswagen will be launching the Volkswagen Multivan sometime in mid 2010. This car will be launched in the multi utility vehicle segment and is a combination of excellent design, solid built and good performance. This is meant to fulfil the needs of families along with business needs of individuals.

Volkswagen Multivan Specification

The Volkswagen Multivan review reflects that the car carries a 3200cc, V6 petrol engine. The engine can deliver power of 230 bhp along with peak torque of 315 Nm. The car can comfortably seat 5 individuals. The car has power steering along with front and rear disk brake system. The length of the car is 4900mm while its width is 1910mm and its height is 1950mm.

The car has a fuel tank capacity of 80 litres. The car can reach 0 to 100km/hr in 17.8 seconds. The top speed of the car is 163 km/hr. The car has 6-speed automatic gearbox and the kerb weight of the car is 2389 kgs. The car has McPherson strut for the front along with rear axle set up and this offers secure and comfortable riding experience.

Volkswagen Multivan Mileage

The mileage figures for the car are not known as yet.

Volkswagen Multivan Interiors

The Volkswagen Multivan has been designed keeping in mind the commercial needs of individuals. The large exterior dimensions ensure the car has large interior space. The seats have sliding feature and this ensures that the car enjoys versatility. The car has air conditioner with climate control feature and the driver’s seat can be electrically adjusted.

Volkswagen Multivan Safety features

The car has several safety features and these include airbags, fog lamp and antilock brake system. The rear chairs in the car have integrated 3 point belts and the car also has side airbags.

Volkswagen Multivan Price and design variations

The price of the car is expected to be around Rs 60 lakhs and it will be available in a single design variation.

Volkswagen Multivan Colors

The colors in which the car will be available are not in known as yet.

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Volkswagen Jetta Review

Volkswagen is the largest automobile company in Europe and is known to produce quality cars. The cars produced by the company offer excellent fuel economy along with stability and comfort. The Volkwagen Jetta is the second model to be released India. This car is meant to compete directly with other cars like Corolla and Civic and the Volkswagen Jetta review reflects that the car has sporty design and provides good performance.

Volkswagen Jetta Specification

The car has a 1600 cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine and this can generate maximum power of 101 bhp at 5600 rpm along with maximum torque of 148 Nm at 3800 rpm. The length of the car is 4554mm and its width is 1781mm while its height is 1459 mm. The car can seat 5 individuals and has a turning circle of 5.45 metres.

The Volkswagen Jetta review reflects that the car has independent McPherson struts for the front while the rear has multi link suspension. The car has a boot space of 527 litres and tilt steering. The car has front disk along with rear drum brake system and 5 manual gears. The car has a ground clearance of 152 mm and its kerb weight is 1343 kgs. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 55 litres.

The car also has options of 1.9 trendline along with 1.9 comfortline DSG diesel engines. The diesel engine has good torque dose. The car has an aggressive front portion along with bold grille as well as chrome accents. The suspension system of the car is designed to handle problematic Indian road conditions.

Volkswagen Jetta Mileage

The car can deliver mileage of around 10 km/litre within the city while on the highway it can deliver mileage of 14 km/litre.

Volkswagen Jetta Interiors

The interior finish of the car is excellent and quality materials are used in the interior regions. The design as well as layout of the controls in the car is also of good quality. The car provides sufficient front along with rear leg room. The car has front armrest along with twin cup holders for the front. The car also has twin AC vents in the rear portion along with 6CD MP3 stereo.

Volkswagen Jetta Safety features

The safety features in the car include eight airbags, antilock brake system, traction control and ESP. The car also has front as well as side impact beams that provide protection to the occupants of the car.

Volkswagen Jetta Price and design variation

The car costs around Rs 12.97 lakhs to approximately Rs 14.22 lakhs and is available in design variations that include Jetta 1.6L, 1.9L diesel comfortline and trendline diesel.

Volkswagen Jetta Colors

The car is available in several colors that include red spice, deep black, platinum grey, campanella white and reflex silver.

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Volkswagen New Beetle Review

The Volkswagen automobile company launched new beetle in India to compete with Fiat 500. This car is imported as a built unit within India and this makes it quite expensive due to increased import duty. The Volkswagen New Beetle review indicates that this car with its cute design is a stylish hatchback that provides good performance.

Volkswagen New Beetle Specification

The New Beetle has a 1984cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine and this engine can deliver maximum power of 114 bhp at 5400 rpm along with maximum torque of 172 Nm at 3200 rpm. The length of the car is 4129mm and its width is 1721 mm while the height of the car is 1498 mm. The car can comfortably seat 4 individuals.

The Volkswagen new Beetle review indicates that the car has independent Mcpherson strut suspension for the front while the rear has coil springs. The turning circle of the car is 5.50 metres and the boot space capacity of the car is 214 litres. The car has tilt steering along with front ventilated and rear disk brake system. The car has 6 automatic gears and the ground clearance of the car is 120 mm. The kerb weight of the car is 1345 kgs and the fuel tank capacity of the car is 55 litres. The car has excellent finish and delivers excellent performance.

Volkswagen New Beetle Mileage

The car delivers mileage of 13 km/litre on the highway while in the city it delivers mileage of 9 km/litre.

Volkswagen New Beetle Interiors

The interiors of the car are quite roomy and spacious as compared to the competitors. The car has heated front seats, remote keyless entry, cruise control, premium audio system along with MP3 player or CD player. The top of the car can be raised or lowered easily by pushing a button on instrument panel in the car.

Volkswagen New Beetle Safety features

The safety features in the car include front along with side impact airbags, tire pressure monitor system and antilock brake system. The car also has other features that include cruise control and remote keyless entry.

Volkswagen New Beetle Price and design variations

The car is available in only a single variant and this is a 2.0L, 1984 cc petrol engine. The price of the car is Rs 20.45 lakhs to around Rs 21.00 lakhs.

Volkswagen New Beetle Colors

The car is available in six colors and these include candy white, reflex silver, sunflower, salsa red, black and laser blue.

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Volkswagen New Beetle Review

The Volkswagen automobile company launched new beetle in India to compete with Fiat 500. This car is imported as a built unit within India and this makes it quite expensive due to increased import duty. The Volkswagen New Beetle review indicates that this car with its cute design is a stylish hatchback that provides good performance.

Volkswagen New Beetle Specification

The New Beetle has a 1984cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine and this engine can deliver maximum power of 114 bhp at 5400 rpm along with maximum torque of 172 Nm at 3200 rpm. The length of the car is 4129mm and its width is 1721 mm while the height of the car is 1498 mm. The car can comfortably seat 4 individuals.

The Volkswagen new Beetle review indicates that the car has independent Mcpherson strut suspension for the front while the rear has coil springs. The turning circle of the car is 5.50 metres and the boot space capacity of the car is 214 litres. The car has tilt steering along with front ventilated and rear disk brake system. The car has 6 automatic gears and the ground clearance of the car is 120 mm. The kerb weight of the car is 1345 kgs and the fuel tank capacity of the car is 55 litres. The car has excellent finish and delivers excellent performance.

Volkswagen New Beetle Mileage

The car delivers mileage of 13 km/litre on the highway while in the city it delivers mileage of 9 km/litre.

Volkswagen New Beetle Interiors

The interiors of the car are quite roomy and spacious as compared to the competitors. The car has heated front seats, remote keyless entry, cruise control, premium audio system along with MP3 player or CD player. The top of the car can be raised or lowered easily by pushing a button on instrument panel in the car.

Volkswagen New Beetle Safety features

The safety features in the car include front along with side impact airbags, tire pressure monitor system and antilock brake system. The car also has other features that include cruise control and remote keyless entry.

Volkswagen New Beetle Price and design variations

The car is available in only a single variant and this is a 2.0L, 1984 cc petrol engine. The price of the car is Rs 20.45 lakhs to around Rs 21.00 lakhs.

Volkswagen New Beetle Colors

The car is available in six colors and these include candy white, reflex silver, sunflower, salsa red, black and laser blue.

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