Volkswagen · 2010–2022

Volkswagen Vento (A05)

The Volkswagen Polo Sedan (or Volkswagen Vento in some markets) is a subcompact car produced by the Volkswagen India and Volkswagen Russia subsidiaries of the German manufacturer Volkswagen from 2010 to 2022. It is essentially a three-box Volkswagen Polo with a stretched wheelbase and has been developed especially for some markets. The car was sold under the Vento nameplate in India, Malaysia, Brunei and Mexico. The name Vento means 'wind' in both Italian and Portuguese. In South Africa, Argentina, Russia, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the Middle East, it is sold as the Volkswagen Polo Sedan. It is also known as the Volkswagen Polo Notch in the Philippines.

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Predecessor: Volkswagen Polo Classic · Successor: Volkswagen Virtus

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Overview

Technically, the car is based on a stretched version of the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 Facelift (Typ 6C; 2014–2017). Related Volkswagen Group models include the Škoda Fabia, SEAT Ibiza and Audi A1. This car is made based under A05 (PQ25) Platform. PQ25 is a development of the PQ24 platform with the possibility of all-wheel drive (not included on any version), informally known as A05. The extra wheelbase offers more rear legroom than the hatchback, 50mm additional wheelbase and 500-liters of boot space, which has been well received. VW offers a choice of four engine options in India and Mexico; a 1.6 litre MPI petrol engine mated only to a five-speed manual transmission, a 1.6 litre TDI high torque diesel engine mated only to a five-speed manual gearbox, a 1.5 litre TDI high torque diesel engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed automatic gearbox in the Indian market. There is also a 1.2 litre TSI engine available with a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox only. The car in India is available in four trim levels: the Trendline, Comfortline, Highline and Highline Plus, with the Highline and Highline Plus also having an automatic option. Among the four variants, the Trendline is a bare-bones trim level, forming an entry point for the vehicle. The Comfortline gets a CD-MP3 music system, body-coloured door mirrors and handles and fog lamps among other features. The Highline features a Touchscreen Infotainment system with integrated USB music, steering-mounted audio controls, leather upholstery, ABS, front airbags, a multi-function display, 15" alloy wheels and other standard features. The Highline Plus has 16” alloy wheels, a reverse parking camera and full LED headlamps with LED daytime running lights. The Volkswagen Vento 1.6 MPI petrol variant offers a fuel effi

Mexican market

The Volkswagen Vento was introduced in the Mexican market as a 2014 model manufactured by Volkswagen India. It has developed a high rate of sales, leaving behind the Clásico (redesigned Jetta MK4) and Jetta MK6, both produced in Mexico. The main rivals in Mexican market are the Chevrolet Aveo, Nissan Versa and Kia Rio. VW offers a choice of two engine options; a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic DSG gearbox and a 1.6-liter diesel engine mated only to a five-speed manual gearbox (TDI).

Safety

The Indian-made Polo Sedan in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags received 5 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 1.0 in 2015.

Engine

== 2019 facelift == Along with the Polo, the facelifted version of the Polo/Vento Mk5 was released on 3 September 2019 in India, whilst older versions of them will be kept on sale for a few years. It is very similar to its GTI version in terms of design and it will be expanded for most markets where the Polo saloon and hatchback versions are sold. The only engine option available is a 1.0-liter TSI motor that puts out 110 hp (82 kW) and 175 N⋅m (129 lb⋅ft) of torque. Available gearboxes will be 6-speed manual transmission and 6-speed tiptronic. In the Mexican market, the facelifted Polo arrived during 2020.

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Specifications

name: Volkswagen Polo Sedan
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
aka: Volkswagen Vento, Škoda Rapid (India)
Production: 2010–2022
Assembly: India: Chakan (Škoda Auto Volkswagen India), Russia: Kaluga (LLC Volkswagen Group Rus Kaluga Plant), Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM)
Class: Subcompact car
Body style: 4-door sedan
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform: Volkswagen Group A05 (PQ25) platform
Wheelbase: 2553 mm
Length: 4390 mm
Width: 1699 mm
Height: 1467 mm
Kerb weight: 1126 -
Related: Volkswagen Ameo, Volkswagen Polo Mk5
Successor: Volkswagen Virtus, Volkswagen Polo (CK) (Russia)

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Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32860581CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Polo_Sedan_(A05)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1377795567 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Volkswagen_Polo_Sedan_2.JPGCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Milhouse35 · retrieved 2026-10-01
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