Volkswagen Passat VR6 (1992) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1992 Volkswagen Passat VR6

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 Volkswagen Passat VR6

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 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 @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 224 km/h / 139 mph / 139 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1992
Model	Passat VR6	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

1992

Model

Passat VR6

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	4
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	4575 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb
Width	1705 mm / 67.1 in / 67.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2625 mm / 103.3 in / 103.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4575 mm / 180.1 in / 180.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1300 kg / 2866 lb / 2866 lb

Width

1705 mm / 67.1 in / 67.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2625 mm / 103.3 in / 103.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.08 m² / 22.4 sq ft / 22.4 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)

2.08 m² / 22.4 sq ft / 22.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine	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 Mo ML2.7 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 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	51.9 kW / 69.6 hp / 69.6 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

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 Mo ML2.7 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 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

51.9 kW / 69.6 hp / 69.6 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	224 km/h / 139 mph / 139 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	133.8 kW/ton / 101.4 bhp/ton / 101.4 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)

Top (maximal) speed

224 km/h / 139 mph / 139 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

133.8 kW/ton / 101.4 bhp/ton / 101.4 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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
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

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

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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