(1992 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Passat VR6 | 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 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4575 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1705 mm / 67.1 in / 67.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.74 |
| Height | 1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2625 mm / 103.3 in / 103.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Fuel capacity | 70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 90.3 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.90 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 2792 cm3 / 170.4 cu in / 170.4 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 465.33 cm3/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 129.8 kW / 176.5 hp / 176.5 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 234.0 Nm / 172.6 lbft / 172.6 lbft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 128.0 kW / 174.0 bhp / 174.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 62.3 kW/l / 1.388 bhp/cu in / 1.388 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 83.81 Nm/l / 0.733 lbft/cu in / 0.733 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 | 224 km/h / 139 mph / 139 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 133.85 kW/ton / 181.99 bhp/ton / 181.99 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 | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.70 m / 35.10 ft / 35.10 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.STA.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| 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 Passat VR6
