Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe (1975) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe

Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe

(1975 model)

Brief specs of 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe

3-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1093 cm³ / 66.7 cu in / 66.7 cu in, 37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 78.0 N·m / 57.5 lb·ft / 57.5 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 144 km/h / 89 mph / 89 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1975
Model	Scirocco Coupe	Issued until
Serie	Scirocco	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1975

Model

Scirocco Coupe

Issued until

Serie

Scirocco

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3880 mm / 152.8 in / 152.8 in	Total (curb) weight	780 kg / 1720 lb / 1720 lb
Width	1620 mm / 63.8 in / 63.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in	Fuel capacity	40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.62

Length

3880 mm / 152.8 in / 152.8 in

Total (curb) weight

780 kg / 1720 lb / 1720 lb

Width

1620 mm / 63.8 in / 63.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in

Fuel capacity

40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.62

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.78 m² / 19.1 sq ft / 19.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.78 m² / 19.1 sq ft / 19.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	69.5 mm / 2.74 in / 2.74 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.97
Fuel supply	1 So carb	Engine displacement	1093 cm³ / 66.7 cu in / 66.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	273.25 cm³/cylinder / 16.675 cu in/cylinder / 16.675 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	78.0 N·m / 57.5 lb·ft / 57.5 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	7.9 kW / 10.5 hp / 10.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.1 kW/l / 0.750 bhp/cu in / 0.750 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	71.4 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

69.5 mm / 2.74 in / 2.74 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.97

Fuel supply

1 So carb

Engine displacement

1093 cm³ / 66.7 cu in / 66.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

273.25 cm³/cylinder / 16.675 cu in/cylinder / 16.675 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

78.0 N·m / 57.5 lb·ft / 57.5 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

7.9 kW / 10.5 hp / 10.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.1 kW/l / 0.750 bhp/cu in / 0.750 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

71.4 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.94
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.57

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.94

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.57

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	9.90 s / 9.90 s / 9.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	144 km/h / 89 mph / 89 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	64.1 kW/ton / 48.6 bhp/ton / 48.6 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

9.90 s / 9.90 s / 9.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

144 km/h / 89 mph / 89 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

64.1 kW/ton / 48.6 bhp/ton / 48.6 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.3 m / 33.8 ft / 33.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Swinging long trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.3 m / 33.8 ft / 33.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Swinging long trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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