(1979 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Passat LSE | 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) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4280 mm / 168.5 in / 168.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 885 kg / 1951 lb / 1951 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1355 mm / 53.3 in / 53.3 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in | Fuel capacity | 45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.84 m2 / 19.8 sq ft / 19.8 sq ft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| 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 | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.99 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Solex H 32/35 TDID (T) carburettor | Engine displacement | 1588 cm3 / 96.9 cu in / 96.9 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 397.00 cm3/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 7.5 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 58.9 kW / 80.1 hp / 80.1 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 118.0 Nm / 87.0 lbft / 87.0 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 58.1 kW / 79.0 bhp / 79.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 49.7 kW/l / 1.107 bhp/cu in / 1.107 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 74.31 Nm/l / 0.650 lbft/cu in / 0.650 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.91 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 160 km/h / 99 mph / 99 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 89.27 kW/ton / 121.37 bhp/ton / 121.37 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 | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.LW.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | RA.TrailRA.LinkB.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 175 SR 13 | Tyres rear | 175 SR 13 |
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | 239 mm / 9.4 in / 9.4 in | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Passat LSE
