Volkswagen Ameo 1.5 TDI diesel first drive review

Despite having mocked the Volkswagen Ameo for being the latecomer to the compact sedan party, we were impressed with most of what it had brought along " plenty of segment-first creature comforts and more importantly a decent kit of standard safety equipment for the asking price range.

The fly in the ointment, however, was the 1.2l 3-cylinder petrol motor. To me, the engine seems good enough only for urban commutes " blame it to the lack of power and grunt. On the highway or on hill climbs it is a dud. What good is the extra boot...