Volkswagen Golf VR6 (1991) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1991 Volkswagen Golf VR6

(1991 model)

Brief specs of 1991 Volkswagen Golf VR6

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2792 cm³ / 170.4 cu in / 170.4 cu in, 129.8 kW / 174.1 hp / 174.1 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 234.0 N·m / 172.6 lb·ft / 172.6 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1991
Model	Golf VR6	Issued until
Serie	Golf 3	Number made
Model family	Golf Mark 3	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1991

Model

Golf VR6

Issued until

Serie

Golf 3

Number made

Model family

Golf Mark 3

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4140 l / 146.20 cu ft / 146.20 cu ft	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)

4140 l / 146.20 cu ft / 146.20 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1155 kg / 2546 lb / 2546 lb
Width	1695 mm / 66.7 in / 66.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1455 mm / 57.3 in / 57.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1439 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	123 mm / 4.8 in / 4.8 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.62

Length

4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1155 kg / 2546 lb / 2546 lb

Width

1695 mm / 66.7 in / 66.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1455 mm / 57.3 in / 57.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1439 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

123 mm / 4.8 in / 4.8 in

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.62

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 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)

2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.3 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.9
Fuel supply	Bo Motronic M 2.7 fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2792 cm³ / 170.4 cu in / 170.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	465.33 cm³/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	129.8 kW / 174.1 hp / 174.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	234.0 N·m / 172.6 lb·ft / 172.6 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	58.0 kW / 77.7 hp / 77.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.5 kW/l / 1.022 bhp/cu in / 1.022 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	83.8 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

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

90.3 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.9

Fuel supply

Bo Motronic M 2.7 fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2792 cm³ / 170.4 cu in / 170.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

465.33 cm³/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

129.8 kW / 174.1 hp / 174.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

234.0 N·m / 172.6 lb·ft / 172.6 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

58.0 kW / 77.7 hp / 77.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.5 kW/l / 1.022 bhp/cu in / 1.022 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

83.8 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 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	220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.10 s / 7.10 s / 7.10 s	Power-to-weight ratio	150.7 kW/ton / 114.1 bhp/ton / 114.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 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

220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.10 s / 7.10 s / 7.10 s

Power-to-weight ratio

150.7 kW/ton / 114.1 bhp/ton / 114.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 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	10.6 m / 34.8 ft / 34.8 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB),S	Suspension rear	Torsion bar, Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
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

10.6 m / 34.8 ft / 34.8 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB),S

Suspension rear

Torsion bar, Trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

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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