(1992 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Corrado VR6 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Corrado | 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 | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4050 mm / 159.4 in / 159.4 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1796 mm / 70.7 in / 70.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.64 |
| Height | 1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1240 kg / 2734 lb / 2734 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | 58.0 % / 58.0 % / 58.0 % |
| Track rear | 1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in | Fuel capacity | 70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.320 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (15.0° vee) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 90.3 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.91 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2861 cm3 / 174.6 cu in / 174.6 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 476.83 cm3/cylinder / 29.098 cu in/cylinder / 29.098 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 139.4 kW / 189.5 hp / 189.5 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 245.0 Nm / 180.7 lbft / 180.7 lbft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 137.5 kW / 186.9 bhp / 186.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | Specific output | 65.4 kW/l / 1.457 bhp/cu in / 1.457 bhp/cu in | |
| Specific torque | 85.63 Nm/l / 0.749 lbft/cu in / 0.749 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.84 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.39 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 150.81 kW/ton / 205.04 bhp/ton / 205.04 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 6.90 s / 6.90 s / 6.90 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.TB.MS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 205/50 R 15 85 V | Tyres rear | 205/50 R 15 85 V |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Corrado VR6
