Volkswagen Vento
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Volkswagen Vento is a sedan car that is being manufactured by the European manufacturer Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...

 since 2010. It is essentially a Polo
Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....

 with a boot, and has been developed especially for the Indian market. However, the design has none of the quirkiness as seen in its similarly-designed competitors.
Technically, the car comes with a 2552mm wheelbase, as opposed to the Polo's 2456mm. The extra wheelbase offers more rear legroom than the hatchback, something that is hugely appreciated by the Indian customers. VW offers a choice of two engine options; a 1.6 litre petrol engine mated to a five-speed manual or automatic gearbox and a 1.6 litre diesel engine mated only to a five-speed manual gearbox.

In March 2011, Volkswagen recorded an impressive sales figure of 3973 units, dethroning the Honda City
Honda City
The Honda City is a subcompact car manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer Honda since 1981. Originally made for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets, the City was retired without replacement in 1994...

 for the first time since its launch..

Volkswagen Vento in Europe

The Volkswagen Vento was the commercial name of the third generation of the Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Jetta
Although the Golf had reached considerable success, in the North American markets, Volkswagen observed that the hatchback body style lacked some of the appeal to those who preferred the traditional three-box configuration...

(1992 - 1999) in Germany and Europe.

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