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| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Polo Coupé GT G40 | 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 | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3655 mm / 143.9 in / 143.9 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.57 |
| Height | 1355 mm / 53.3 in / 53.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 720 kg / 1587 lb / 1587 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2335 mm / 91.9 in / 91.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Track rear | Fuel capacity |
| 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 | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in | |
| Fuel | Stroke | 72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in | |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1272 cm3 / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 318.00 cm3/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | supercharged | Max. output power | 86.5 kW / 117.6 hp / 117.6 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm |
| Compressor type | Max. torque | 145.0 Nm / 106.9 lbft / 106.9 lbft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm | |
| Intercooler | Maximum rpm | ||
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 85.3 kW / 116.0 bhp / 116.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 91.2 kW/l / 2.032 bhp/cu in / 2.032 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 113.99 Nm/l / 0.997 lbft/cu in / 0.997 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 9.00 s / 9.00 s / 9.00 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 161.11 kW/ton / 219.05 bhp/ton / 219.05 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 | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Polo Coupé GT G40