Volkswagen Passat C 1.3 (1985) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1985 Volkswagen Passat C 1.3

(1985 model)

Brief specs of 1985 Volkswagen Passat C 1.3

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1296 cm³ / 79.1 cu in / 79.1 cu in, 44.0 kW / 59.0 hp / 59.0 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 100.0 N·m / 73.8 lb·ft / 73.8 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 152 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1985
Model	Passat C 1.3	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

1985

Model

Passat C 1.3

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	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4435 mm / 174.6 in / 174.6 in	Total (curb) weight	965 kg / 2127 lb / 2127 lb
Width	1685 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1385 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2550 mm / 100.4 in / 100.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1414 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4435 mm / 174.6 in / 174.6 in

Total (curb) weight

965 kg / 2127 lb / 2127 lb

Width

1685 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1385 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2550 mm / 100.4 in / 100.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1414 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.98 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 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)

1.98 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 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)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block; light alloy head	Bore	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	73.4 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.02
Fuel supply	1 Solex carburettor	Engine displacement	1296 cm³ / 79.1 cu in / 79.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	324.00 cm³/cylinder / 19.772 cu in/cylinder / 19.772 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	44.0 kW / 59.0 hp / 59.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	100.0 N·m / 73.8 lb·ft / 73.8 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	9.1 kW / 12.2 hp / 12.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.0 kW/l / 0.746 bhp/cu in / 0.746 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	77.2 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 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

cast iron block; light alloy head

Bore

75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

73.4 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.02

Fuel supply

1 Solex carburettor

Engine displacement

1296 cm³ / 79.1 cu in / 79.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

324.00 cm³/cylinder / 19.772 cu in/cylinder / 19.772 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

44.0 kW / 59.0 hp / 59.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

100.0 N·m / 73.8 lb·ft / 73.8 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

9.1 kW / 12.2 hp / 12.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.0 kW/l / 0.746 bhp/cu in / 0.746 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

77.2 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.91
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.11

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.91

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.11

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	10.40 s / 10.40 s / 10.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	152 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	61.1 kW/ton / 46.3 bhp/ton / 46.3 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)

10.40 s / 10.40 s / 10.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

152 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

61.1 kW/ton / 46.3 bhp/ton / 46.3 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
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Semi-independent, Torsion bar
Wheels front	5.5 x 13	Wheels rear	5.5 x 13
Tyres front	165 SR 13	Tyres rear	165 SR 13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	239 mm / 9.4 in / 9.4 in	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

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Semi-independent, Torsion bar

Wheels front

5.5 x 13

Wheels rear

5.5 x 13

Tyres front

165 SR 13

Tyres rear

165 SR 13

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

239 mm / 9.4 in / 9.4 in

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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