Volkswagen Polo 1.3 (1984) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1984 Volkswagen Polo 1.3

(1984 model)

Brief specs of 1984 Volkswagen Polo 1.3

3-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, 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 @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft @ 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 153 km/h / 95 mph / 95 mph top speed, consumption 6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg_-UK / 36.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1984
Model	Polo 1.3	Issued until
Serie	Polo	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1984

Model

Polo 1.3

Issued until

Serie

Polo

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)	270 l / 9.53 cu ft / 9.53 cu ft
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)

270 l / 9.53 cu ft / 9.53 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3650 mm / 143.7 in / 143.7 in	Total (curb) weight	725 kg / 1598 lb / 1598 lb
Width	1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2330 mm / 91.7 in / 91.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.57

Length

3650 mm / 143.7 in / 143.7 in

Total (curb) weight

725 kg / 1598 lb / 1598 lb

Width

1580 mm / 62.2 in / 62.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2330 mm / 91.7 in / 91.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.57

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 sq ft (est.)

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) (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	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft at 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	19.0 kW / 25.5 hp / 25.5 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	75.5 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 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

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft at 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

19.0 kW / 25.5 hp / 25.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

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

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

75.5 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.89
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.06

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.89

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.06

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	8.80 s / 8.80 s / 8.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	153 km/h / 95 mph / 95 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s	Power-to-weight ratio	75.9 kW/ton / 57.5 bhp/ton / 57.5 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)	6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg_-UK / 36.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	138 g/km / 222 g/mi / 222 g/mi
		Range	625 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

8.80 s / 8.80 s / 8.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

153 km/h / 95 mph / 95 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s

Power-to-weight ratio

75.9 kW/ton / 57.5 bhp/ton / 57.5 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)

6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg_-UK / 36.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

138 g/km / 222 g/mi / 222 g/mi

Range

625 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

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	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	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

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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