VW Vento

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Volkswagen
VW Vento (1992-1993)
Vento / Jetta III
Production period:	1992-1998
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.6–2.8 liters (55–128 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9 liters (47–81 kW)
Length:	4380 mm
Width:	1695 mm
Height:	1405-1425 mm
Wheelbase :	2475 mm
Empty weight :	1105-1265 kg
Previous model	VW Jetta II
successor	VW Bora

The VW Vento (type 1H2) was presented in Brussels in January 1992 as the successor to the Jetta II . With the new name, the manufacturer hoped for a change of image for the vehicle and an increase in sales, especially for the German market. In the non-European countries (especially in the USA) the new model was still offered under the name VW Jetta , as the name had proven itself there. In the USA, the Golf and Jetta were both known internally as 1HM, with the M standing for Mexico, the production location for the US market.

Model history

General

Rear view

The vehicle was technically identical to the Golf III and - like the previous models - a notchback version of the Golf. Apart from the 36 cm longer body, the Vento differs from the Golf III with angular headlights, a differently designed radiator grille, a slightly modified dashboard (up to and including model year 1994), better standard equipment (with, among other things, painted front and rear aprons, 14 "- Wheels, white indicator glasses at the front and a different inner door panel).

The Vento was produced exclusively as a four-door model. A two-door model variant like the two previous Jetta models had been discarded because there had been hardly any demand for such a vehicle type in the main sales markets since the end of the 1980s. An all-wheel drive version called Syncro was also no longer offered.

Initially there were four gasoline engines (1.8 l with 75 PS (55 kW), 1.8 l with 90 PS (66 kW), 2.0 l with 115 PS (85 kW) and 2.8 l VR6 with 174 PS (128 kW)) and two diesel engines (1.9 l with 60 PS (44 kW) and 1.9 l with 75 PS (55 kW)) available. The 1.6 l with 75 PS (55 kW) followed in the summer of 1992. The 1.4 l basic engine of the Golf III with 60 PS (44 kW) and the 2.0 l 16V engine with 150 PS ( 110 kW) was not available for the Vento / Jetta III.

Six equipment versions were offered: Vento CL / CLX as basic versions, GL / GLX with emphasis on comfort, GT sporty, GTD sporty with a diesel engine and VR6 with a six-cylinder engine. In the USA the sportier versions were also called GT (previously GLI), as in Europe. The VR6 could be ordered there in a luxurious, more comfortable version as the GL and in a sporty version as the GT. For the first time, the GT engine with 115 hp was also available as an option for the GL version, here also in conjunction with a new four-speed automatic transmission. The version most ordered was the Vento GL; the most popular engine, the 1.8 l with 90 hp (66 kW).

Even so, demand in Europe for this model remained relatively modest, but the Jetta was again a success in North America. The trunk with a capacity of 550 liters and the space available are among the pluses of this model type.

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  VW Vento (1993-1995)

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  Rear view

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  VW Vento (1995-1998)

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  Rear view

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  Instrument cluster

overview

In the course of the six-year construction period there were numerous changes:

1992

• January: Presentation of the model with the engines:

1.8 75 PS (55 kW) or 90 PS (66 kW)

2.0 115 PS (85 kW)

2.8 VR6 174 hp (128 kW)

1.9 D 64 PS (47 kW)

1.9 TD 75 PS (55 kW)

• August: New 1.6-liter petrol engine with 75 hp (55 kW).

1993

• Presentation of the Jetta III in the USA.
• For the 1994 model year, a minor facelift with a new instrument cluster, new safety buttons, darkened rear lights in the VR6 version, new three-spoke radiator grille painted in the same color as the car, introduction of a standard anti-trap device for the power windows and / or the sunroof.
• November: New 1.9-liter TDI turbo diesel engine with 90 hp (66 kW) and direct injection.

1994

• Small technical changes for model year 1995:
  • Standard electronic immobilizer ; At the same time the workshop key is no longer needed.
  • Glove compartment with flap now also in connection with a passenger airbag.
• October: New 1.6-liter petrol engine with 100 hp (74 kW).

1995

• July: New 1.9 liter naturally aspirated diesel engine with 64 hp (47 kW) and direct injection.
• September: Small facelift with modified steel wheels, taillights tinted as standard, a new “Happy Face” grille painted in the vehicle color in the style of the Passat , steel wheels painted black (previously in silver) and full wheel covers, new aluminum wheels, ABS as standard as well as electrically adjustable exterior mirrors and Electric windows, fully painted bumpers, from version CL painting of all outer plastic parts (except door handles) in vehicle color, rounded side indicators, dashboard of the Golf III. New model names: now CLX (previously CL) and GLX (previously GL), all others as before. GTD version no longer applicable, instead introduction of the GT TDI and additional new paintwork, standard headrests for the rear seats.

VW Vento in the equipment variant GT (85 kW / 115 PS)

1996

• January:
  • New engines:
    • Modernized 1.6-liter engine with 100 PS (74 kW).
    • New turbodiesel engine with direct injection (1.9 liters with 110 PS (GT (I) TDI, distinguishing feature red "I" in TDI ).
  • The equipment lines are now called CLX, GLX, GT and VR6.
• September:
  • ABS now standard in all model variants (previously only VR6).
  • The equipment variants have been renamed Trendline, Comfortline and Highline (such as Passat B5 and Golf IV ).

1997

• Modified wiring harness.
• Two additional side airbags as standard.

1998

• July: Production stops. The successor Bora based on the Golf IV followed in September 1998.

From plans for a station wagon of the model series, which was to be called Vento Variant , the Golf Variant was finally developed with the front design belonging to the Golf . A Vento Cabriolet was created by Hofele-Design in individual pieces based on the Golf III Cabriolet , it was presented in September 1994 at the Automechanika in Frankfurt am Main. It was planned to offer a conversion - not least because of the gain in trunk space and the more pleasing appearance. The target was a conversion price of around 8,000 DM . However, this did not happen, but a few pre-production models were created.

Technical specifications

Four-cylinder with 66 kW (90 PS; engine code: ADZ)

Petrol engines

	1.6					1.8			2.0			2.8 VR6
Construction period	08 / 1992-09 / 1994	09 / 1994-07 / 1995	08 / 1995-07 / 1998	08 / 1994-10 / 1995	11 / 1995-07 / 1998	01 / 1992-07 / 1998	01 / 1992-09 / 1994	10 / 1994-07 / 1998	01 / 1992-09 / 1994	10 / 1994-07 / 1995	08 / 1995-07 / 1998	01 / 1992-07 / 1998
Engine code	ABU	AEA	AEE	AEK	AFT	AAM	SECTION	ADZ	2E	ADY	AGG	AAA
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 petrol engine											VR6 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2
Valve control	OHC , timing belt
Mixture preparation	Mono-Motronic	Mono-Motronic 1.3	MPI Marelli 1AV	Motronic M2.9	Simos	Mono-Motronic			Digifant	Simos		Motronic M2.9
Engine charging	-
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	76.5 mm × 86.9 mm			81.0 mm x 77.4 mm		81.0 mm × 86.4 mm			82.5 mm × 92.8 mm			81.0 mm × 90.3 mm
Displacement	1598 cc			1595 cc		1781 cc			1984 cc			2792 cc
Compression ratio	9.3: 1	9.8: 1		10.3: 1		9.0: 1	10.0: 1		10.4: 1	10.0: 1	9.6: 1	10.0: 1
Max. Power at min −1	55 kW (75 PS) / 5200		55 kW (75 PS) / 4800	74 kW (100 PS) / 5800		55 kW (75 PS) / 5000	66 kW (90 PS) / 5500		85 kW (115 PS) / 5400			128 kW (174 PS) / 5800
Max. Torque in min -1	126 Nm / 2600	128 Nm / 2800	135 Nm / 2800-3600	135 Nm / 4400	140 Nm / 3500	140 Nm / 2500	145 Nm / 2500		166 Nm / 3200		166 Nm / 2600	235 Nm / 4200
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-			4- speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	168 km / h			188 km / h (185 km / h)		168 km / h (164 km / h)	178 km / h (174 km / h)	178 km / h (175 km / h)	196 km / h (194 km / h)		196 km / h (193 km / h)	224 km / h (220 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	14.4 s		14.0 s	11.7 s (13.6 s)		14.8 s (18.2 s)	12.7 s (14.5 s)	12.7 s (15.3 s)	10.4 s (11.9 s)		10.6 s (12.2 s)	8.0 s (9.3 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	7.6 l N		7.0 l S	k. A.	7.7 l S (8.3 l S)	7.2 L N (8.5 L N)	7.9 l S (8.3 l S)	7.5 l S (8.1 l S)	7.5 l S (8.2 l S)		7.6 L S (8.2 L S)	9.0 l S (9.5 l S)
CO 2 emissions (combined)	k. A.					195 g / km (237 g / km)	k. A.	197 g / km (237 g / km)	200 g / km (232 g / km)			256 g / km (282 g / km)
landing gear
Front suspension	MacPherson struts, wishbones
Rear suspension	Twist beam axle , coil springs
Brakes	Disc brakes at the front, drum brakes at the rear, ABS on request, with the VR6 and all models from September 1996 ABS was standard equipment (GL, GLX with 85 kW, GT and VR6: front ventilated disc brakes, rear disc brakes)
steering	Rack and pinion steering , servo-assisted
body	Sheet steel, self-supporting
Dimensions
Front / rear track	1464/1448 mm											1450/1434 mm
length	4380 mm
width	1695 mm
height	1425 mm			1415 mm		1425 mm			1415 mm			1405 mm
wheelbase	2475 mm
Weights
Empty weight	1105 kg			1105 kg (1135 kg)			1115 kg (1145 kg)		1160 kg (1190 kg)			1265 kg (1295 kg)
maximum weight allowed	1590 kg			1610 kg		1590 kg			1630 kg			1725 kg
Permissible trailer load with / without brakes	500/1000 kg					500/1200 kg						600/1200 kg
Equipment variants
	CL, CLX, GL, GLX			CL, CLX, GLX, GT		CL, CLX, GL, GLX	CL, CLX, GL, GLX, GT					VR6

1. ↑ With Super Plus (98 RON): 240 Nm
2. ↑ ^{a b} Values ​​in round brackets ("()") for automatic transmissions.

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

Diesel engines

	1.9 D	1.9 SDI	1.9 TD	1.9 TDI			1.9 TD I
Construction period	01 / 1992-07 / 1998	08 / 1995-07 / 1998	01 / 1992-07 / 1998	11 / 1993-06 / 1996	07 / 1996-07 / 1998	06 / 1997-07 / 1998	01 / 1996-07 / 1998
Engine code	1Y	AEY	AAZ	1Z	AHU	ALE	AFN
Engine characteristics
Engine type	R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2
Valve control	OHC , timing belt
Mixture preparation	Swirl chamber injection	Direct injection	Swirl chamber injection	Direct injection
Engine charging	-		Turbocharger (0.7 bar)	Turbocharger (0.95 bar) and intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	79.5 mm × 95.5 mm
Displacement	1896 cc
Compression ratio	22.5: 1	19.5: 1	22.5: 1	19.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1	47 kW (64 PS) / 4400	47 kW (64 PS) / 4200	55 kW (75 PS) / 4200	66 kW (90 PS) / 4000		66 kW (90 PS) / 3750	81 kW (110 PS) / 4150
Max. Torque in min -1	124 Nm / 2000-3000	125 Nm / 2200-2800	150 Nm / 2400-3400	202 Nm / 1900		210 Nm / 1900	235 Nm / 1900
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-		4- speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed	156 km / h		165 km / h (162 km / h)	178 km / h (175 km / h)			193 km / h (190 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	18.3 s		15.5 s (18.1 s)	13.2 s (15.3 s)			11.2 s (12.9 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.9 l D	5.1 l D	6.1 l D (n / a l D)	5.0 l D (6.8 l D)		k. A. l D	5.0 l D (6.4 l D)
CO 2 emissions (combined)	167 g / km	144 g / km	172 g / km (n / a )	137 g / km (177 g / km)		k. A. l D	142 g / km (179 g / km)
landing gear
Front suspension	MacPherson struts, wishbones
Rear suspension	Twist beam axle , coil springs
Brakes	Disc brakes at the front, drum brakes at the rear, ABS on request, ABS was standard equipment on all models from September 1996 (TDI: front ventilated disc brakes, rear disc brakes)
steering	Rack and pinion steering , servo-assisted
body	Sheet steel, self-supporting
Dimensions
Front / rear track	1464/1448 mm
length	4380 mm
width	1695 mm
height	1425 mm						1415 mm
wheelbase	2475 mm
Weights
Empty weight	1150 kg		1160 kg (1190 kg)	1205 kg (1235 kg)
maximum weight allowed	1630 kg		1640 kg	1685 kg
Permissible trailer load with / without brakes	500/850 kg			500/1200 kg
Equipment variants
	CL, CLX, GLX		CL, CLX, GLX, GTD	CL, CLX, GL, GLX, GT

1. ↑ The red I in the TD I lettering stands for the 81 kW motor
2. ↑ ^{a b} Values ​​in round brackets ("()") for automatic transmissions.

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

literature

• VW Golf III / VW Vento. This is how it's done . Vol. 79. Delius Klasing, Bielefeld 1992, 2006. ISBN 3-7688-0761-4
• VW Golf III / VW Vento Diesel. How to do it. Vol. 80. Delius Klasing, Bielefeld 1992, 2002. ISBN 3-7688-0762-2
• Kittler, Eberhard: German cars since 1990. Volume 5: Audi, BMW, Smart, VW and small series. Motorbuch Verlag, 2001. ISBN 3-613-02052-1
• ADAC special used car guide 2002. Munich, January 2002. ISBN 3-89905-055-X
• VW Vento. Instruction manual . Wolfsburg, July 1992. 931.551.1H2.00
• VW Vento. Operating manual. Wolfsburg, January 1994. 941.551.1H2.00
• VW Vento. Operating manual. Wolfsburg, August 1995. 961.551.1H2.00

Web links

Commons : Volkswagen Jetta III  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : Volkswagen Vento  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Volkswagen Classic dossier on the Vento

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} VW Vento engine codes / engine overview / engine numbers / engine codes