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.