Great car to drive

 

 

Exterior Looks are too good,unlike the flashy cruze this car is a relief of elegance and sophistication, shark fin antenna adds an extra bit of international feel.two tone alloys on highline is too good. Reshaping and composition of headlights & tail lamps is great and DRL gives another tinge of international design.The car has followed the "Leaner Meaner Fitter" philosophy and will sell like hot cake.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The interiors do give a good feel and are now enhanced by the leatherette upholstry & wooden inserts.The centre console doesn't attract too much but yes it has elegance and then an improved audio system (as compared to 5th generation jetta) is there to take care of any every kind of media.The 12 way adjustable seat is a treat in this segment.Parking sensors and electrically foldable, adjustable, heated mirrors are there to handle the car in those places where you may wish your car had a been a little less gigantic.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The same 2.0TDI but with an increase in power and torque. this engine did well enough even with 110 ps and 250 NM,and now 140ps and 320 NM is mesmerizingly enjoyable. The car outperforms cruze for that matter despite of a little less power and torque.Fuel economy is marvellous for this segment.19.33kmpl is no at all bad.and with DSG it sweeps 16.96 kmpl for a litre of the precious fluid.gearbox is a treat for the people who love driving. It has larger gear ratios and the power delivery through it is so linear that you don't feel any jolt.While driving the highline (with DSG,triptronic and paddle shift to serve the master on drivers seat) you may wonder that the only thing left is a voice command gear shift :-).Every technology(gearbox) is there in this car.DSG shifts between the gears within 1/400th of a second which increases fuel economy and reduces jolts. two thumbs and toes up for this.

Ride Quality & Handling The car shows respect to every challenge on the road ie. hard cornering,bumps,body roll etc... Its the 139 mm ground clearance which may worry you but the suspension is tuned accordingly to compensate it but yes the low GC contributes to a higher level of stability on higher speeds like 220!(yes it reaches there) and the front spoiler(or splitter) helps in that too.But yes you need to have some driving skills to save your car's grounding while fiddling with the city potholes and mountain like speed breakers. Throw the car into hard corners and the car won't let you down, suspension is good,Throttle response is good.A little lively steering could do well.

Final Words Great car to drive, own, flaunt and enjoy feels a bit pricy when you are inside the cabin but the moment you unleash it the car makes you feel the adrenaline. Overall the car is good value for money.

Areas of improvement A sunroof and a dual zone cliamatic(like 5th generation) are the areas where the car left me craving. The front armrest is also no more adjustable.Lacks in ground Clearance.

 

Styling, DSG, Paddle shift,12 way adj.dr. seat,320 NM,140ps,park assist,leg room,19.33kmpl,shark finManual AC,audio system in trendline & comfortline