| Volkswagen Vento | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | Volkswagen Polo Sedan |
| Production | 2010–2022 |
| Assembly | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A05 (PQ25) platform |
| Related | Škoda Rapid (India) Volkswagen Ameo Volkswagen Polo Mk5 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,553 mm (100.5 in) |
| Length | 4,390 mm (172.8 in) |
| Width | 1,699 mm (66.9 in) |
| Height | 1,467 mm (57.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,126–1,238 kg (2,482–2,729 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Volkswagen Virtus Volkswagen Polo sedan (NH3) (Russia) |
The Volkswagen Vento (or Volkswagen Polo Sedan in some markets) is a subcompact car produced by the Volkswagen India and Volkswagen Russia subsidiaries of the German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2010. It is essentially a three-box Volkswagen Polo with a stretched wheelbase and has been developed especially for some markets. The car is sold under the Vento nameplate in India, Malaysia, Brunei and Mexico. In Thailand, South Africa, Argentina, Russia, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the Middle East, it is sold as the Volkswagen Polo Sedan. The name Vento means 'wind' in both Italian and Portuguese. It is also known as the Volkswagen Polo Notch in the Philippines.
- ^ Siddhant Beniwal (2010-02-04). "VW to make India low-cost export hub". The Economic Times. The Economic Times. Retrieved 2010-09-10.
- ^ "Volkswagen Rus" (in Russian). Volkswagen.ru. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-12-17.