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I am glad I got myself the TDI Highline Ameo in 2016. The reviewer is spot on. It’s just a pleasure to drive this car. It’s a perfect blend of engineering and classiness. None of the shiny nonsense but rich in features that truly makes it a cut above. I have taken it to 170 kmph so far and it just stayed planted without any wobbles wanting for more speed. The intercity commute is not tiring anymore with the cruise control feature and the armrest. Overtaking lazy buggers in the fast lane is as easy as breathing. Build quality is just awesome. You feel like driving a car and not a compromised structure with 4 wheels. Interiors are premium in quality. Potholes are not an issue unless it’s a nasty one which can eat the entire wheel. Yes the suspension is a bit stiffer but it takes all that Indian roads have to offer and you don’t have to worry about damaging the undercarriage unless you mistake it for a SUV. The hump of the transmission tunnel makes accommodating the third healthy person a challenge. Rear seats accommodate 2 occupants comfortably. Enough boot space for a weekend trip. The space available in the doors and the cabin are enough to store the usual stuff during the commute. So if fuel economy is more important than safety and/or the family comprises of 5 healthy members, look for other options. If you love driving and/or have upto 4 family members or 5 fit ones, trust the review by the gentleman and my experience with the vehicle. Get a test drive, compare and choose what suits you better. Spend Wisely!
Nicely put... I own a vw polo and would say exactly the same for the polo as well... Both are almost the same car. One particular mention, if driven well and used along with the cruise control, the polo can give u a fuel efficacy comparable to a Maruti, no kidding, i get 16-19 in city and 23+ on highway always. Noteworthy mention, the music system performance is best in class even till today.
I'm using ameo high line plus DSG, since nov 2017. Done 36k kms so far. I rate it 5 star in its segment. Super smooth gearshifts, very good mileage in city(Hyderabad traffic, 16kmpl, 21 on highways). The only con is it's a 4 seater car. ONLY FOR 4. Sitting 3 adults in rare is impossible. Except that it's wort every rupee we spent on it. And more over features for the amount we pay are awesome. 29-7-2019.
@@Nikolhil 5ft 10 and it is absolutely fine here. What people fail to notice is the lombar support on the VW. You need to sit on a dzire, stick your knee out half way, and then realize that the lombar support on the VW helps in long drives for the rear passenger as well.
All VWs are underrated and sales figures don’t do justice at all. Just the doors build is amazing and all the little things VW engineers thought through 👌🏻👌🏻 hope sales and service improves in India, spare parts get cheaper!!!
Gurtej Singh i hope you are comparing diesel.well city civic etc are all known for petrol engines not diesel.buy volkswagen and suffer from pathetic service and component reliability and cost.unethical company.
@@temperedmartensite cost might seem unethical only to you mostly because they're high quality... The price you pay is the quality you get so.... And it's 108 bhp and a class leading torque of 250nm
Owned Polo for 7 years, it's good and known for quality but, space is not enough for even small family, and services are costly which can't be affordable by normal Indian families, It looses over here.
Regarding after sales service thing, I own Polo for the last 2.5 years and I have not faced any problem whatsoever with VW. Build quality is above all. Looks like only TATA is serious about this among all car manufacturers in India. Regarding maintenance cost, I think most people have a misconception about its very high cost but in real, people forget to consider the service interval which is 15k kms or 1 year WIE. I have never followed both of these but still no problem at all, it working perfectly fine with no changing spare parts. VW should be considered everytime you purchase any car.
Very good car.. I already had a vento..N now gifted Ameo to my wife on our 25th marriage anniversary. I love VW like any thing. As far as Ameo is concerned..It's giving 27 kmpl n the power is amazing. Overall purchasing a Ameo is not a deal..It's a steal in this segment. Feel Proud to own 2 VW cars
@@rajanrawat5647 Maybe he gave the combined mileage of his Vento and his wife's Ameo! 27 KMPL ;) Kidding though, Mr Sunil I would love to know, Are you sure that your Ameo is delivering the mileage of 27kmpl.
I own an AMEO diesel DSG automatic, and I am fully satisfied with it. It has a very solid good feel to it. The DSG is a very smooth gear change over and a big plus in Bangalore's chaotic traffic. The VW after sales network (in Bangalore at least) is very good, no complaints at all.
Yes i am driving the ameo since an year... it has excellent built quality than any other of its rival... even safty and material used for door is heavy than others. It feels safe. Thats much important
I have a vento TDI DSG , best car for both highway and traffic. Super comfortable except for pot holes at low speed due to hard suspension but it transfers on highways at speeds of 140km/hr easily . Better build quality than City or Ciaz Better Infotainment system on highline versions than competitors. Better touch screen Good FE on highways and city as well.
This car build quality is like war tank. Speed is like power boat. Road view is like cockpit. Mileage is comparable to its competitors. Ride and handling is two segment higher. This car makes you to drive sensibly. Braking performance is like high end car. This car is value for money preposition. Now you cannot buy this car as it is stopped. But you can still buy the bs4 for competitive price in secondary market.
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Hello Sir ! I just admire the way u present the video with lots of information,pros n cons of the product as well...i bet even the CEOs or the GMs of the particular manufacturers won't be able of present their products with so much of ease n Liveliness...take a bow SIR !!! Would like to see u present the Ertiga 1.5 ZDi. Waiting for the video impatiently as i do have plans to buy it in near future.
I have bought a diesel highline plus model in Nov 2017. Below is my experience about the car. 1. The car is really fun to drive with the handling and comfort behind the steering. 2. The Diesel is pretty powerful in revs above 1500 and is at it's peak at around 3000rpm. 3. Braking is really good with 16in tyres option I chose. 4. It feels premium and quality is above mark. 5. The headroom for all the seats is less comparatively. The legroom is also less but in rear seats compared to other rivals. 6. So far has serviced twice as the odometer shows now 35k. The service cost was around 10k for each service. 7. Spelling about the after sales support I have been always pleased as in last two years my car has only been away from me for two days for servicing. The experience was also good with the service centers in Pune and Ahmednagar. So far good experience with the car.
@@apophis1337 hi, yeah 6" guy can sit very comfortably, fixing 3 adult is bit tacky but 3 adult can sit and if i talk about 2 adults the experience was super comfortable, i have only 2 problem with VW 1st is expensive spare and service, 2nd Lucknow VW service centre experience
@@apophis1337 over all experience is very good the built quality is super good you'll feel like sitting in a tank and when you out your feet on throttle anf see the faces maruti guys 🤣😋
@@apophis1337 If the occupants on front row are not more than 5'10 the rear can accommodate the same height person comfortably. 2 are completely comfortable but 3 will stick a bit.
I’m driving a 2017 Ameo with dsg gearbox which I bought as a temporary vehicle. After a year when I’m looking to replace this, I’m unable to just let go of it. Even cars of higher segments are not even close to the sheer comfort and utility this car provides. I’m in love with dsg and the overall experience. Space and small wheelbase are truly the only negatives. ❤ Vw.
Good review and agree with all your points. A big turn off for most prospective customers is the lack of space at the rear. But other than that, it's hard to fault the Ameo. Even the petrol engine has enough pep to be called good. It maybe low on figures but drivability is decent.
Though I was never a fan of this model from VW, just watched your video due to your presentation style. I loved the way you did it. I wasn't very keen on the diesel engine due to pollution norms that we have in india. But as i see the petrol engine, it's a 3 cylinder 1 litre engine mated for a higher mileage. It's our mistake that we want best in india at the same international quality but at the lowest price tag. Manufactures who wish to keep their price low will tradeoff on quality n we complain that the build quality is not good.
I have an ameo tdi dsg. This car is way way better than the so called competition. Solid and safe car in case of a crash, well built, wide tyres, sweet automatic gear box with dual clutch, stable at high speeds(170 kmh feels like 100kmh in other cars), laser welded roof adding to the safety list and increasing chassis stiffness, anti perforation body warranty, paint warranty, gearbox warranty. Loaded with features like auto rain sensing wipers, auto dimming rear view mirror, cruise control, hill hold assist, esc(electronic stability control). The competition can't even dream of offering this. Best service: having owned the Ameo since 2 years and before that 6 years of owning the polo, and having serviced the cars in 5 different service centres I can confidently tell you that it's the best service experience I've ever had. And we have owned maruti and fiat in the past and they could never solve any issue with the cars. Vw on the other hand, after servicing feels like a brand new car. Also the cost of servicing is very reasonable at about 12 to 13k per 15,000 km. That translates to less than 1 rupee per km. And they use fully synthetic oil. Spares are also competitively priced. In the polo had replaced the brake discs(rotors) for 5k a pair(made in Czech republic) ,engine and gearbox mounts were 2500 rupees each. Warranty: 5 years Friends, can confidently recommend this brand as well as skoda to all of you. Much safer cars than the competition.
Great Opinion, pros and cons both covered under a single video, it shows the transparency for the opinion. Only I request you to kindly use a better mike cause in video, when car was running there was much disturbance in clarity. Otherwise 5 out of 5. Great work CARWALE.
I am the owner of TDI HIGHLINE+ DSG variant!! He forgot to mention it is the only car to offer Dual clutch transmission in the range of cars. Which VW makes it fab with DSG! Before i buy VW there is a saying it costlier to maintain!! But it’s not!! I see it as myth definitely. Price to the performance, safety, built quality, german engineering,features,brand value!! It’s definitely worth it
Am a Volkswagen ameo owner and I can say that it's extremely powerful and no other cars in this segment can match with Ameo. It's driving dynamics is so confidenence inspiring. My car will take only 9.98 seconds to reach 100. Me and my friend tested this with stop watch. Cons.. leg room .. service . Am doing myself
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Proud owner of VW Ameo. All's good. No regrets at all. The only point regarding space inside is to rectify. Hope VW would consider this for forthcoming models.
If VW really want to make a new start in India they should first bring the new POLO here which has realeased eons back in Europe..I know easier said then done as their poor show would not impress the bosses in Europe so makes it more difficult to get the all new POLO. But yeah ameo is good solid car as it's based on another solid car , the POLO. If you can live the cramped space behind it does many things way better then the TIN CAN made cars like amaze , dzire .
Rikhav Shah The new Polo is over 4 meters in length (4053 mm). That negates all the tax benefits in India & would make the car expensive for what it offers, even if they manufacture it here. May be if they redesign & reduce the length of the car, but it’s not gonna happen anytime soon.
@@narenderreddyn yeah that's what I was trying to say. Redesigning car fully will cost them alot and may not be feasible. Even indian variant of i20 was completely redesigned since international variant is more than 4 metres in length.
I have to agree with other comments here: good review, the presenter has a pleasant voice, and he covered the essential points in a straightforward manner. BTW, I found it interesting that VW's after sales (non)performance is dismal in other countries besides the US. I will look for and view the videos about this car's competition even though they will never be offered here in the US. A review that I saw about the Maruti (I think) that was on a South African channel made me wish that we could buy them here. The seem to represent a smaller, cheaper, alternative to a Subaru.
The review was precise and very well put forward. I found the oratory skill of the journalist exceptional with out any drama or overkill. A thumbs up from my side and keep up the good work.#carwale
Don't know about Ameo. But important spare parts of Vento got a long waiting & arrival period in some major cities of India. One of my friend at Bangalore faced this issue. So, despite having being heart for a Vento Diesel DSG, I recently purchased an other compact SUV.
I would like to comment the after sales part of your review i am a proud owner of a volkswagen polo and i bought it from pune BU BHANDARI and it has amazing after sales and the wakad work shop is amazing as well so answering your question VW does have improved their selves in terms of after sales from BU BHANDARI DEALER shared my personal experience ✌🏻
Own 2018 model 1.5 diesel Trendlne manual. Solid build quality, good safety, 20 km mileage and total peace of mind, 15k routine service. Agreat car with siblings Polo and vento.
At the end u said. Thank you for watching... I guess thank you for reviewing... Amazing narrative. Reminds me of a teacher who's lecture i would never miss. Just wonderful sir. Love the VW ameo
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The review is actually very close to the real world performance. I own a vw polo and would say exactly the same for the polo as well... Both are almost the same car. One particular mention, if driven well and used along with the cruise control, the polo can give u a fuel efficacy comparable to a Maruti, no kidding, i get 16-19 in city and 23+ on highway always. Noteworthy mention, the music system performance is best in class even till today. But this is a car for just two people.. Not even 3...no one wants to sit on those cramped rear seats.
I m existing Volkswagen Ameo Diesel Owner... believe me i m total satisfied with this car.. only the cons. is low rear space for middle person and service and spare parts cost is too high. That's why i m giving 8/10.
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Awesome car. Solid build. Punchy motor. Puts cars twice thrice the price to shame on highways leaving a huge smile 🤣🤣. If you love driving this is the one to go for if you looking for sub 4 metre compact sedan.
Hi carwale, I need a favour from you. I'd bought a diesel ameo in 2019 after looking at great reviews from reviewers like you. Since, the car has given me nothing but trouble and bled me financially dry. Multiple ABS failures, replaced injectors 3 times, and currently the service centre is telling me that some parts are rusted due to adulterated diesel, for which they're asking for 2 lac RS for parts replacement. Can you help me understand if this is a common issue with ameo in particular, and diesel cars in general in India, given the issue of adulterated fuel in India? Or could you point me towards any expert on diesel cars? I'd be very grateful. P.S. to every potential customer, do not buy Volkswagen diesel cars unless you want to suffer a similar fate like mine.
Hi sir,, your body language and style is awesome... few months ago saw your skoda kodiaq review and bought it.... now buying VW ameo as well after your confidence installing review
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At 2:35 If you include Aspire Diesel then it will not be significantly quicker.Aspire is a car which has everything Performance,Space,Ride and Handling,Features,Safety,Low Maintanence.Ford Aspire should be considered while looking for Compact sedan.
Ameo's Diesel Automatic version is the best in the market. You kinda did injustice to the review by not even mentioning it....maybe you haven't yet driven this one yet. Please do get your hands on it to see for yourself how beautiful it is.....
most of the buyers of the car ignore for mainly 4 reason which makes Volkswagen a little dull 1. Spares price is exorbitant, very expensive 2. resale value is dull. 3. exterior design looks plain, doesn't provide a attractive looks, just another car design. 4. more expensive than peers (Should be cheaper by at-least 1 lakh to make it attractive).
Very well compared with the other cars..please let us know if the mileage of 14 kmpl actually the car gives in the city, is that despite of turning the AC on??
Highline Diesel 1.5L. Broke down after 2.5 years. The ppl at VW say it’s because of bad diesel that the Rail Compartment has developed rust n it has eaten away the insides of the engine. I don’t want to buy their story. Someone pls help.
Great car to drive but digs a big hole on Ur Wallet...as I own and from experience service cost is pretty high compared to japanese brands..to be frank...15,000 KM's for 18 K . .. definitely not value for money
The music the presentation and that 260nm torque sound of the engine gave me goosebumps. Too bad I can’t buy it as I’m 6ft tall and I also need space in my car.
however good it is, if even 4 people can't fit in then it's a not a good buy unless VW are positioning it as a 2 seater sports car which it isn't. I have been in the backseat of a Polo and would prefer a Nano over it anyday
After sales service is very very poor. And main reason not to buy this car is no part available in after market even break pads are also not present in market you have to go service center only and the parts price and labour is too much high, that much high you even cannot think about. Like the break pads costs around 2000rs and labour costs around 1500 rs total cost for break pad change is 3500rs if you think that they change in regular service in service charge so forget it sevice means only sevice nothing else other work paid only. I own ameo last two years. I personally recommend not buy till the spares available in after market otherwise it's become a migraine for you. Resell value is too low because of only above regions.
0:50 given how much we are dependent on our phones even for driving & navigating, the placement of AUX & USB is pretty odd. The wire dangles around over the AC controls causing inconvenience and also looks cluttered when a phone is connected. VW should move it down around the cup holders. Like i20 & Baleno have. (am not comparing this vehicle with Baleno & i20)
Dont go for ameo... Go for polo only same engine same features same config... but ameo is just a loser because indians are not accepting it although it is a fantastic car.. i am driving ameo 1.5tdi for 2 years now and it is already outdated, though it offers everythng but a little less space... Go for polo if it is a vw on ur head
@@DivyanshKunwarYT Thanks very much for honest advise. Someone told latest Polo engine is not as good as Old ones. I am left with Polo, Ecosport, Nexon. :)
See I own a ameo 1.0 tradeline petrol in April 2019.. I have amazing experience in terms of mileage, comfort space specially for storage at dicky. It costs me 6.35 onroad in Pune. M happy for the car it’s too good at this cost..👌👌👌I would recommend you Ameo..!
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brother,in my humble opinion if its a car you could go for vento tsi or skoda rapid tdi,these are great for long cruise and are really comfortable,fun to driveAlso to mention these are really well made sedans.If its sub 4 meter suv please check nexon top variant or ford ecosport.The above mentioned cars age well over time.Just look around the road you will see
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