Volkswagen Corrado VR6 (1992) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1992 Volkswagen Corrado VR6

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 Volkswagen Corrado VR6

3-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2861 cm³ / 174.6 cu in / 174.6 cu in, 139.4 kW / 186.9 hp / 186.9 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1992
Model	Corrado VR6	Issued until
Serie	Corrado	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1992

Model

Corrado VR6

Issued until

Serie

Corrado

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft	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)

3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4050 mm / 159.4 in / 159.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1240 kg / 2734 lb / 2734 lb
Width	1796 mm / 70.7 in / 70.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	58.0 % / 58.0 % / 58.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4050 mm / 159.4 in / 159.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1240 kg / 2734 lb / 2734 lb

Width

1796 mm / 70.7 in / 70.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

58.0 % / 58.0 % / 58.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	2.00 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

2.00 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)

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

15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (15.0° vee)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.3 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.91
Fuel supply	Bo Motronic M 2.7 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2861 cm³ / 174.6 cu in / 174.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	476.83 cm³/cylinder / 29.098 cu in/cylinder / 29.098 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	139.4 kW / 186.9 hp / 186.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	77.8 kW / 104.3 hp / 104.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.7 kW/l / 1.071 bhp/cu in / 1.071 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	85.6 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (15.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.3 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.91

Fuel supply

Bo Motronic M 2.7 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2861 cm³ / 174.6 cu in / 174.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

476.83 cm³/cylinder / 29.098 cu in/cylinder / 29.098 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

139.4 kW / 186.9 hp / 186.9 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

77.8 kW / 104.3 hp / 104.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.7 kW/l / 1.071 bhp/cu in / 1.071 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

85.6 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

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	233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	150.8 kW/ton / 114.3 bhp/ton / 114.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.90 s / 6.90 s / 6.90 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)

Top (maximal) speed

233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

150.8 kW/ton / 114.3 bhp/ton / 114.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.90 s / 6.90 s / 6.90 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	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Torsion bar, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/50 R 15 85 V	Tyres rear	205/50 R 15 85 V
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

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/50 R 15 85 V

Tyres rear

205/50 R 15 85 V

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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