(2006 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | GX3 | Issued until | |
| Serie | GX3 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | roadster | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3754 mm / 147.8 in / 147.8 in | Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.39 |
| Height | 1210 mm / 47.6 in / 47.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 570 kg / 1257 lb / 1257 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm / 106.3 in / 106.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1631 mm / 64.2 in / 64.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | 59.0 % / 59.0 % / 59.0 % |
| Track rear | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | ||
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | ||
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1600 cm3 / 97.6 cu in / 97.6 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 400.00 cm3/cylinder / 24.409 cu in/cylinder / 24.409 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | ||
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 91.7 kW / 124.7 hp / 124.7 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 152.0 Nm / 112.1 lbft / 112.1 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 90.5 kW / 123.0 bhp / 123.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 76.9 kW/l / 1.713 bhp/cu in / 1.713 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 95.00 Nm/l / 0.831 lbft/cu in / 0.831 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 201 km/h / 125 mph / 125 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 215.79 kW/ton / 293.39 bhp/ton / 293.39 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 5.70 s / 5.70 s / 5.70 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 | middle | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.DW.CS. | Suspension rear | MonoSwArm. |
| Wheels front | 8J x 17 | Wheels rear | 12J x 18 |
| Tyres front | 215/45 R 17 | Tyres rear | 315/30 R 18 |
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen GX3
