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| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | K70 S | Issued until | |
| Serie | K70 | Number made | 210082 |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4420 mm / 174.0 in / 174.0 in | Ground clearance | 136 mm / 5.4 in / 5.4 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1685 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.64 |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1050 kg / 2315 lb / 2315 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in | Fuel capacity | 52 l / 11.4 UK gal / 13.7 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.08 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1605 cm3 / 97.9 cu in / 97.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 401.25 cm3/cylinder / 24.486 cu in/cylinder / 24.486 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 67.1 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 134.0 Nm / 98.8 lbft / 98.8 lbft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 66.2 kW / 90.0 bhp / 90.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 56.1 kW/l / 1.250 bhp/cu in / 1.250 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 83.49 Nm/l / 0.730 lbft/cu in / 0.730 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.91 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.63 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s | Top (maximal) speed | 158 km/h / 98 mph / 98 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 85.71 kW/ton / 116.53 bhp/ton / 116.53 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.STA.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MS.CS.W.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen K70 S