Volkswagen Passat (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Volkswagen Passat

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Volkswagen Passat

3-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1272 cm³ / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in, 41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 92.0 N·m / 67.9 lb·ft / 67.9 lb·ft @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1979
Model	Passat	Issued until
Serie	Passat	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1979

Model

Passat

Issued until

Serie

Passat

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
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	4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in	Total (curb) weight	860 kg / 1896 lb / 1896 lb
Width	1610 mm / 63.4 in / 63.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 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	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in	Fuel capacity	45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in

Total (curb) weight

860 kg / 1896 lb / 1896 lb

Width

1610 mm / 63.4 in / 63.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 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

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in

Fuel capacity

45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	1.86 m² / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.74 m² / 8.0 sq ft / 8.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.5 kW / 24.8 hp / 24.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

1.86 m² / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.74 m² / 8.0 sq ft / 8.0 sq ft (est.)

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

18.5 kW / 24.8 hp / 24.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	1 So carb	Engine displacement	1272 cm³ / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	318.00 cm³/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	92.0 N·m / 67.9 lb·ft / 67.9 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	9.2 kW / 12.4 hp / 12.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	32.2 kW/l / 0.708 bhp/cu in / 0.708 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	72.3 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

1 So carb

Engine displacement

1272 cm³ / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

318.00 cm³/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

92.0 N·m / 67.9 lb·ft / 67.9 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

9.2 kW / 12.4 hp / 12.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

32.2 kW/l / 0.708 bhp/cu in / 0.708 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

72.3 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.97
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.56

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.97

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.56

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	10.50 s / 10.50 s / 10.50 s	Top (maximal) speed	150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	64.0 kW/ton / 48.5 bhp/ton / 48.5 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

10.50 s / 10.50 s / 10.50 s

Top (maximal) speed

150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

64.0 kW/ton / 48.5 bhp/ton / 48.5 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.3 m / 33.8 ft / 33.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Radius arms,Trail Radius arms, LinksnkB, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	155/80-R13	Tyres rear	155/80-R13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.3 m / 33.8 ft / 33.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Radius arms,Trail Radius arms, LinksnkB, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

155/80-R13

Tyres rear

155/80-R13

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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