(1978 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Polo GLS | Issued until | |
| Serie | Polo | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3505 mm / 138.0 in / 138.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.50 |
| Height | 1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 685 kg / 1510 lb / 1510 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2329 mm / 91.7 in / 91.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1311 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in | Fuel capacity | 36 l / 7.9 UK gal / 9.5 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 | 69.5 mm / 2.74 in / 2.74 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.97 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1093 cm3 / 66.7 cu in / 66.7 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 273.25 cm3/cylinder / 16.675 cu in/cylinder / 16.675 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 37.3 kW / 50.7 hp / 50.7 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 77.0 Nm / 56.8 lbft / 56.8 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 36.8 kW / 50.0 bhp / 50.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 45.7 kW/l / 1.018 bhp/cu in / 1.018 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 70.45 Nm/l / 0.616 lbft/cu in / 0.616 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.96 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.27 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 142 km/h / 88 mph / 88 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 15.40 s / 15.40 s / 15.40 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 72.99 kW/ton / 99.24 bhp/ton / 99.24 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 | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS. | Suspension rear | I.TA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Polo GLS
