After a successful launch of the Made in India and Made for India Ameo Petrol earlier this year, Volkswagen,announced the start of bookings for the much awaited diesel variant.
The Ameo diesel will be available in manual and automatic DSG transmission with a starting price of INR 6.27 Lakhs and the 7-speed Ameo Diesel DSG (1st in segment) at a starting price of INR 8.41 Lakhs. (Prices are Ex-Mumbai*).
Volkswagen Ameo TDI (MT & DSG) with ABS as standard is now available for bookings at all Volkswagen showrooms across India.
Volkswagen Ameo boasts of numerous industry leading features namely:
- Dual Airbags as standard
- Crumple Zones
- Anti-Perforation warranty
- Galvanized steel body
- 3-years paint warranty
- 6-year anti-corrosion perforation warranty
Variant-wise prices of Volkswagen Ameo:
| Fuel | Variant | Ex- Showroom | |
| Mumbai* | Delhi | ||
| Diesel 1.5 TDI | Trendline MT | 626,486 | 633,600 |
| Comfortline MT | 726,764 | 735,150 | |
| Comfortline DSG | 840,468 | 850,150 | |
| Highline MT | 807,563 | 816,900 | |
| Highline DSG | 921,209 | ||
Mumbai*(without Octroi & local taxes)
The Ameo is equipped with many segment first features like Cruise control, Rain sensing wipers, Anti-pinch power windows – Front & Rear, Front center arm rest and Static cornering light.
Driver & Passenger airbag and ABS is standard in all variants.
A 7-speed DSG is also a first in segment and the Auto variant is also equipped with ESP and Hill hold control.
Other key features offered on the Ameo include rear view camera with parking sensors, Touchscreen multimedia music system with Mirror link, I-pod connectivity, phonebook / SMS viewer, “Climatronic” automatic AC with dust & pollen filter, Electrically adjustable & foldable ORVMs with LED turn indicators, Cooled glove box, Auto dimming IRVM, Tilt & telescopic steering wheel, Alloy Wheels and Rear AC vents.
The Ameo competes with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Ford Figo Aspire, Tata Zest, Honda Amaze and Hyundai Xcent.