The Ameo shares the dashboard with the Polo but that is not a bad thing.Source: CarDekho. A look at the history books will tell you that car companies have succeeded only when they've heard the wants of the people. Clutch action is lighter than some of the older Volkswagen cars but still isn’t as light as what you would get in a Hyundai or Maruti product.As we mentioned earlier, every car company needs a car for the people and with the Ameo, Volkswagen has truly made a car that will appeal to the mass markets while offering much more than most other cars in the segment. All said and done, it does share the front fenders, grille and the bonnet with the Polo along with the dual barrel headlamps. Steering response is very direct and although we would have loved to see Volkswagen stick to the 16-inch wheels and tyres that the show car had, the production version gets the 15-inch wheels that you get on the Polo.

Would we still recommend one Yes, we would. Other features include climate control, a much needed central arm rest and a sporty flat-bottomed steering wheel. The only chink in its armour is the slightly underwhelming petrol engine. In our opinion, it looks quite nice, has quality on par with much more expensive cars and handles brilliantly. What the Ameo really needs is the 1. It does, however, have Volkswagen’s excellent new user interface and Android Mirrorlink. The first thing that strikes you about this engine, though, is the fact that it is unusually loud for a petrol engine even when idling. The engine does open up post 3000rpm all the way up to the 6000rpm red line but then the engine gets quite loud and intrusive. Volkswagen seems to have done just that, by giving us a sub 4-metre compact sedan, that sits squarely in between the hatchback and a full-blown three-box sedan. Ride quality is a little stiff but then Volkswagen cars have always catered to the customer who preferred handling over ride quality. So what is it all about Well, we drove it to find out. Volkswagen hasn’t just haphazardly pasted a boot on the back of the Polo. Low-end power delivery isn’t as smooth as we expected and the Ameo does tend to need more throttle inputs especially if you are on an incline. But what if you want a compact sedan and still want something with a premium badge Well, Volkswagen has finally heard the pleas of the Indian customer and presented us with the brand-new Ameo. A central armrest at the rear would have been a good touch but you do get rear AC vents that add considerably to passenger comfort. A daytime running light setup along with projector lights would have gone a long way in making the car even more appealing though.The Volkswagen Beetle is a motoring icon in its own right. That said, it is far from uncomfortable and even though the rear seat passengers might be slightly thrown on undulated roads, the driver can power through knowing that the chassis underneath him can take a beating. Volkswagen being as German as they can be, have stuffed the Ameo with every possible active and passive safety feature that this price point deserves. With 75PS of peak power and 110Nm of peak torque, the engine isn’t expected to wow you with neck-snapping acceleration and, frankly, it doesn’t.

The double DIN infotainment system does support USB and Bluetooth connectivity but does not have Apple CarPlay.The Polo hatchback makes a lot of sense if you are a younger buyer who loves to drive and the Vento makes a lot of sense if you are an older buyer who wants that luxury feel of a premium German sedan. Apart from the fact that you get ABS and two front airbags as a standard feature across all models, Volkswagen has also worked on strengthening the actual structure with new construction and assembly techniques like laser welding. You get a very smart looking centre console that is finished in a shade of brushed silver along with a set of rectangular air vents. They could have certainly been a lot better designed and helped make the rear look a lot more attractive. The front bumper is tucked in by 35mm which gave Volkswagen a little more space to play around with at the rear. What is good to see is the fact that the C-pillar flows really well into the stubby bootlid and even though it is difficult to design a pretty looking car with the length restriction, we think that the Ameo is one of the most balanced sub-4-metre sedan around.

The gearbox is typically Volkswagen and offers a very good feel both in terms of the way it shifts and in terms of the way it slots into gears. It managed to do that, purely because it was something that people needed at that time. Yes, we know most of you will look at it and say this is identical to the Polo from the front, but this is a Volkswagen car and there are bound to be some differences.Front seats are the same as the Polo and are height adjustable for the driver. The seats themselves offer good support for the driver but VW has reworked the back rest which has now been scooped out to provide better legroom to the rear passengers. The bootlid itself, though, does look a little bland and flat at first glance but look closely and you will notice some very well placed angular panels and cuts.2-litre petrol engine on the Ameo as of now and that is exactly the version we drove.The boot is spacious and offers a very large opening to slide China Cabin size travel luggage Manufacturers luggage and if you want even more space, the seats fold down to offer a larger loading area.As you would expect, the Volkswagen Ameo is a class apart when it comes to overall chassis balance. If there was one part of the design that did disappoint a little, it would be the tail lamps. And there are. The Ameo is more spacious than the Polo in terms of rear legroom but not as spacious compared to the Honda Amaze and the Ford Figo Aspire, and is a little short on under-thigh support too. It sold over 21 million copies and put the German automaker on the global map. With a relatively affordable price tag, it is no wonder that more people than ever are choosing to go with these new-age compact sedans.2-litre 4-cylinder TSI motor to make it a potent automobile. That said, even though the roof on the Ameo is 15mm lower at the rear than the Vento or the Polo, there is a lot of headspace even for a six-foot tall passenger. Volkswagen has also stuffed the Ameo with first-in-class features like cruise control, anti-pinch windows for all four glasses and rain-sensing wipers. Volkswagen has only launched the 1. The edges of the front bumper are also slightly different with a deeper scooped-out mould that makes the car appear slightly wider. Safety has been a big talking point amongst car buyers in India recently.com. The Ameo shares the dashboard with the Polo but that is not a bad thing. It’s the same engine that does duty in the Polo as well. But we are also really looking forward to the diesel engine that will be launched later this year. The Ameo brings the best of both into one package and offers it to the Indian family at a great price point while still offering the Volkswagen badge and a sense of luxury.

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