Volkswagen Vento (A05)

Volkswagen Vento
2014 Volkswagen Vento
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Also calledVolkswagen Polo Sedan
Production2010–2022
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group A05 (PQ25) platform
RelatedŠkoda Rapid (India)
Volkswagen Ameo
Volkswagen Polo Mk5
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,553 mm (100.5 in)
Length4,390 mm (172.8 in)
Width1,699 mm (66.9 in)
Height1,467 mm (57.8 in)
Curb weight1,126–1,238 kg (2,482–2,729 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorVolkswagen 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.

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