Volkswagen Passat GT (1988) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1988 Volkswagen Passat GT

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 Volkswagen Passat GT

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in, 83.5 kW / 112.0 hp / 112.0 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 159.0 N·m / 117.3 lb·ft / 117.3 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1988
Model	Passat GT	Issued until
Serie	Passat	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

Passat GT

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

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4575 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1155 kg / 2546 lb / 2546 lb
Width	1705 mm / 67.1 in / 67.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2625 mm / 103.3 in / 103.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4575 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1155 kg / 2546 lb / 2546 lb

Width

1705 mm / 67.1 in / 67.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2625 mm / 103.3 in / 103.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.29	Frontal area (A)	2.08 m² / 22.4 sq ft / 22.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

2.08 m² / 22.4 sq ft / 22.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.60 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)

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

15.0 kW / 20.1 hp / 20.1 hp (est.)

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	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	Digifant 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	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	83.5 kW / 112.0 hp / 112.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	159.0 N·m / 117.3 lb·ft / 117.3 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	44.1 kW / 59.2 hp / 59.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.9 kW/l / 1.030 bhp/cu in / 1.030 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	89.3 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 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

Digifant 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

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

83.5 kW / 112.0 hp / 112.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

159.0 N·m / 117.3 lb·ft / 117.3 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

44.1 kW / 59.2 hp / 59.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.9 kW/l / 1.030 bhp/cu in / 1.030 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.3 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 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)	7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s	Top (maximal) speed	192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	97.0 kW/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	11.80 s / 11.80 s / 11.80 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)

7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s

Top (maximal) speed

192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

97.0 kW/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton / 73.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

11.80 s / 11.80 s / 11.80 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	Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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