| Dates of production | January 1976 to summer 1978 (VX Series) August 1977 to summer 1978 (VX490) |
| Body types | 4-door saloon and 5-door estate |
| Engines | 1759cc (88bhp) 2279cc (108bhp) 2279cc twin carb (118bhp) |
| Fuel consumption test overall | 25 mpg (VX1800) 25 mpg (VX2300) 17 mpg (VX490) |
| Top speed | 100mph (VX1800) 104mph (VX2300) 106mph (VX490) |
| 0-60 time | 13.7 sec (VX1800) 11.3 sec (VX2300) 11.1 sec (VX490) |
| Dimensions | Length 14ft 11in Width 5ft 7in Height 4ft 6in |
| Kerbweight | 2569 lb (VX1800 saloon) 2658 lb (VX1800 estate) 2604 lb (VX2300 saloon) 2689 lb (VX2300 estate) 2779 lb (VX2300GLS) 2745 lb (VX490) |
| Price at launch | £2991 (VX2300) |
| Number produced | 25,815 (VX1800, VX2300 and VX2300GLS) 943 (VX490) |