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Volkswagen Derby GLS

(1979 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)VolkswagenIssued from1979
ModelDerby GLSIssued until
SerieDerbyNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerVolkswagen AGCountryDE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
  Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length3870 mm / 152.4 in / 152.4 inGround clearance95 mm / 3.7 in / 3.7 in
Width1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.66
Height1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 inTotal (curb) weight700 kg / 1543 lb / 1543 lb
Wheelbase2330 mm / 91.7 in / 91.7 inDry weight
Track front1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 inWeight distribution (front)
Track rear1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 inFuel capacity36 l / 7.9 UK gal / 9.5 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders4
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerVolkswagenValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio1.04
Engine Main bearings5Engine displacement1272 cm3 / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in
Cam DesignSOHC (single overhead camshaft)Unitary capacity318.00 cm3/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio8.2 : 1
AspirationnaturalMax. output power44.7 kW / 60.8 hp / 60.8 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque95.0 Nm / 70.1 lbft / 70.1 lbft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantwaterMax. net output44.1 kW / 60.0 bhp / 60.0 bhp
Catalytic converternoSpecific output47.2 kW/l / 1.052 bhp/cu in / 1.052 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque74.69 Nm/l / 0.653 lbft/cu in / 0.653 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel drivefront wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio0.96
  Final gear (drive) ratio4.27

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)8.30 s / 8.30 s / 8.30 sTop (maximal) speed152 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio85.71 kW/ton / 116.53 bhp/ton / 116.53 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmenttransverse
Steeringrack & pinion  
Turns lock-to-lock3.30Turning circle9.60 m / 31.50 ft / 31.50 ft
Suspension frontI.MS.LW.CS.ARB.Suspension rearI.LongTrailRA.CS.ARB.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdiscBrakes reardrum, servo-assisted
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

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