(1979 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Passat L Estate Diesel | Issued until | |
| Serie | Passat | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | station wagon (estate, combi) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4265 mm / 167.9 in / 167.9 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1615 mm / 63.6 in / 63.6 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Height | 1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 945 kg / 2083 lb / 2083 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2469 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1349 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in | Fuel capacity | 45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 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 | 76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in | |
| Fuel | diesel | Stroke | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.96 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1471 cm3 / 89.8 cu in / 89.8 cu in | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 367.75 cm3/cylinder / 22.441 cu in/cylinder / 22.441 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 23.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 37.3 kW / 50.7 hp / 50.7 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 82.0 Nm / 60.5 lbft / 60.5 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 | 34.0 kW/l / 0.758 bhp/cu in / 0.758 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 55.74 Nm/l / 0.488 lbft/cu in / 0.488 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.91 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 52.91 kW/ton / 71.94 bhp/ton / 71.94 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. | Suspension rear | I.TA.CS. |
| 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 Passat L Estate Diesel
