Volkswagen Passat GL (1988) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1988 Volkswagen Passat GL

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 Volkswagen Passat GL

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in, 67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp @ 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm, 142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1988
Model	Passat GL	Issued until
Serie	Passat	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1988

Model

Passat GL

Issued until

Serie

Passat

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3680 l / 129.96 cu ft / 129.96 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3680 l / 129.96 cu ft / 129.96 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4575 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1130 kg / 2491 lb / 2491 lb
Width	1705 mm / 67.1 in / 67.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2625 mm / 103.3 in / 103.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4575 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1130 kg / 2491 lb / 2491 lb

Width

1705 mm / 67.1 in / 67.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2625 mm / 103.3 in / 103.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.29	Frontal area (A)	2.08 m² / 22.4 sq ft / 22.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

2.08 m² / 22.4 sq ft / 22.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)

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

15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.94
Fuel supply	Bo Mot fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	445.25 cm³/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 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	37.7 kW/l / 0.828 bhp/cu in / 0.828 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	79.7 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.94

Fuel supply

Bo Mot fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

445.25 cm³/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

67.1 kW / 90.0 hp / 90.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

142.0 N·m / 104.7 lb·ft / 104.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 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

37.7 kW/l / 0.828 bhp/cu in / 0.828 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

79.7 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	9.10 s / 9.10 s / 9.10 s	Top (maximal) speed	177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	79.7 kW/ton / 60.3 bhp/ton / 60.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	13.90 s / 13.90 s / 13.90 s	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)

9.10 s / 9.10 s / 9.10 s

Top (maximal) speed

177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

79.7 kW/ton / 60.3 bhp/ton / 60.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

13.90 s / 13.90 s / 13.90 s

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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	145/80-R13	Tyres rear	145/80-R13
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

145/80-R13

Tyres rear

145/80-R13

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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