Volkswagen Passat GL5S (1982) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1982 Volkswagen Passat GL5S

(1982 model)

Brief specs of 1982 Volkswagen Passat GL5S

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 5-cylinder 10-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1921 cm³ / 117.2 cu in / 117.2 cu in, 85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp @ 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm, 155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft @ 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 186 km/h / 116 mph / 116 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1982
Model	Passat GL5S	Issued until
Serie	Passat	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1982

Model

Passat GL5S

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	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4453 mm / 175.3 in / 175.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1062 kg / 2341 lb / 2341 lb
Width	1684 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2548 mm / 100.3 in / 100.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	64.0 % / 64.0 % / 64.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

4453 mm / 175.3 in / 175.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1062 kg / 2341 lb / 2341 lb

Width

1684 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2548 mm / 100.3 in / 100.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

64.0 % / 64.0 % / 64.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 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)

1.98 m² / 21.3 sq ft / 21.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	5
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	10
Engine Manufacturer	Audi	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.03
Fuel supply	1 So carb	Engine displacement	1921 cm³ / 117.2 cu in / 117.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings	6	Unitary capacity	384.20 cm³/cylinder / 23.445 cu in/cylinder / 23.445 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft at 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	37.3 kW / 50.1 hp / 50.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	44.7 kW/l / 0.981 bhp/cu in / 0.981 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	80.7 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Audi

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.03

Fuel supply

1 So carb

Engine displacement

1921 cm³ / 117.2 cu in / 117.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

384.20 cm³/cylinder / 23.445 cu in/cylinder / 23.445 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm / 5900 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft at 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm / 3700 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

37.3 kW / 50.1 hp / 50.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

44.7 kW/l / 0.981 bhp/cu in / 0.981 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

80.7 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.54
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.9

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.54

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.9

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	186 km/h / 116 mph / 116 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	108.3 kW/ton / 82.0 bhp/ton / 82.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	10.50 s / 10.50 s / 10.50 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	33.50 s / 33.50 s / 33.50 s	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)

4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

186 km/h / 116 mph / 116 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

108.3 kW/ton / 82.0 bhp/ton / 82.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

10.50 s / 10.50 s / 10.50 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

33.50 s / 33.50 s / 33.50 s

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
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Torsion bar, 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	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Torsion bar, 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

Braked area

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