Volkswagen Corrado 16v (1988) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1988 Volkswagen Corrado 16v

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 Volkswagen Corrado 16v

3-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in, 103.7 kW / 139.1 hp / 139.1 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1988
Model	Corrado 16v	Issued until
Serie	Corrado	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1988

Model

Corrado 16v

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)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4050 mm / 159.4 in / 159.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1090 kg / 2403 lb / 2403 lb
Width	1674 mm / 65.9 in / 65.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1429 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4050 mm / 159.4 in / 159.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1090 kg / 2403 lb / 2403 lb

Width

1674 mm / 65.9 in / 65.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1429 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.58 m² / 6.2 sq ft / 6.2 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	14.4 kW / 19.3 hp / 19.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.58 m² / 6.2 sq ft / 6.2 sq ft

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

14.4 kW / 19.3 hp / 19.3 hp

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	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 K-Jet 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	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	103.7 kW / 139.1 hp / 139.1 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	53.2 kW / 71.4 hp / 71.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	58.2 kW/l / 1.280 bhp/cu in / 1.280 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	94.3 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

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 K-Jet 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

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

103.7 kW / 139.1 hp / 139.1 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

53.2 kW / 71.4 hp / 71.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

58.2 kW/l / 1.280 bhp/cu in / 1.280 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

94.3 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 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)	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.60 s / 8.60 s / 8.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	127.5 kW/ton / 96.6 bhp/ton / 96.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.10 s / 9.10 s / 9.10 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)

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

212 km/h / 132 mph / 132 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.60 s / 8.60 s / 8.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

127.5 kW/ton / 96.6 bhp/ton / 96.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.10 s / 9.10 s / 9.10 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
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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