Segment: Small
Production years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
The Volkswagen Vento name appeared in 1992 on the European market for the three-box Golf version. For the Indian market, the name was kept and used for the three-box Polo version on the 2010 model.
The Indian small sedan market was highly contested by Japanese and European car-manufacturers.
Volkswagen needed a strong contender there. It wasn't the first time when it builds a three-box Polo version. In some markets, that version was named Fox. In India though, it used the Spanish word for wind, and that was the Vento.
The 2010 Vento had many similarities with the Polo, but at the front, it featured different fog-lights and air-scoops. On the side, the flared wheel-arches and sculptured profile gave the impression of a bigger car, even though its exterior dimensions are from the small class category. It featured a longer wheelbase than the Polo, and that helped to gain more rear room for the passengers.
Inside, there was a two-tone dashboard, with a mix of gray and lightly brown on it. Some chromed accents were used. For the audio system, an MP3/CD player was installed. The dashboard had a simple layout with an instrument cluster that featured four dials and a small display for the on-board computer. It offered a climate control unit, instead of a simple AC.
Under the hood, the Vento was offered with two 1.6-liter engines, a turbodiesel, and a gasoline unit. The standard transmission was a 5-speed manual. A 6-speed auto was offered for the gasoline version.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L MPI 5MT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 5250 RPM 105 HP @ 5250 RPM 103 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 113 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 153 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | multi-point fuel injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-manual speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.6 in (4384 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/59 in (1,461/1,499 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.5 in (2553 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.6 in (168 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2491 lbs (1130 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L MPI 6AT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 5250 RPM 105 HP @ 5250 RPM 103 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 113 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 153 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | multi-point fuel injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114 mph (183 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.6 in (4384 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/59 in (1,461/1,499 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.5 in (2553 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.6 in (168 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2601 lbs (1180 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 154 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L TDI 5MT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 4400 RPM 105 HP @ 4400 RPM 103 BHP @ 4400 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 1500-2500 RPM 249 Nm @ 1500-2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 116 mph (187 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-manual speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.6 in (4384 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 57.7 in (1466 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/59 in (1,461/1,499 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.5 in (2553 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.6 in (168 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2624 lbs (1190 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3880 lbs (1760 kg) |