Volkswagen Derby GL (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Volkswagen Derby GL

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Volkswagen Derby GL

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 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 @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 76.0 N·m / 56.1 lb·ft / 56.1 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 142 km/h / 88 mph / 88 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1979
Model	Derby GL	Issued until
Serie	Derby	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1979

Model

Derby GL

Issued until

Serie

Derby

Number made

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)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3870 mm / 152.4 in / 152.4 in	Total (curb) weight	700 kg / 1543 lb / 1543 lb
Width	1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2330 mm / 91.7 in / 91.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	95 mm / 3.7 in / 3.7 in	Fuel capacity	36 l / 7.9 UK gal / 9.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.66

Length

3870 mm / 152.4 in / 152.4 in

Total (curb) weight

700 kg / 1543 lb / 1543 lb

Width

1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2330 mm / 91.7 in / 91.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

95 mm / 3.7 in / 3.7 in

Fuel capacity

36 l / 7.9 UK gal / 9.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.66

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.79 m² / 19.3 sq ft / 19.3 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)

1.79 m² / 19.3 sq ft / 19.3 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)	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 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	76.0 N·m / 56.1 lb·ft / 56.1 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	7.3 kW / 9.8 hp / 9.8 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	69.5 N·m/l / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

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 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

76.0 N·m / 56.1 lb·ft / 56.1 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

7.3 kW / 9.8 hp / 9.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

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

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

69.5 N·m/l / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in / 0.61 lb·ft/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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.96

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.27

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s	Top (maximal) speed	142 km/h / 88 mph / 88 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	71.4 kW/ton / 54.1 bhp/ton / 54.1 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)

9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s

Top (maximal) speed

142 km/h / 88 mph / 88 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

71.4 kW/ton / 54.1 bhp/ton / 54.1 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	3.3	Turning circle	9.6 m / 31.5 ft / 31.5 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent,LongTrail Radius arms, 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	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.3

Turning circle

9.6 m / 31.5 ft / 31.5 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent,LongTrail Radius arms, 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

Braked area

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