Volkswagen Vento 2.8 VR6 (1992) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1992 Volkswagen Vento 2.8 VR6

Volkswagen Vento 2.8 VR6

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 Volkswagen Vento 2.8 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, 235.0 N·m / 173.3 lb·ft / 173.3 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1992
Model	Vento 2.8 VR6	Issued until	1998
Serie	Vento	Number made
Model family		Body construction	monocoque
Model code		Body designation	1HX0
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1992

Model

Vento 2.8 VR6

Issued until

1998

Serie

Vento

Number made

Model family

Body construction

monocoque

Model code

Body designation

1HX0

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Base platform	1HX0	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

1HX0

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4380 mm / 172.4 in / 172.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1210 kg / 2668 lb / 2668 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	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4380 mm / 172.4 in / 172.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1210 kg / 2668 lb / 2668 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

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

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	AAA	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 Motronic M2.7 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	235.0 N·m / 173.3 lb·ft / 173.3 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	59.1 kW / 79.2 hp / 79.2 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	84.2 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

AAA

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 Motronic M2.7 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

235.0 N·m / 173.3 lb·ft / 173.3 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

59.1 kW / 79.2 hp / 79.2 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

84.2 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 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	225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	143.8 kW/ton / 109.0 bhp/ton / 109.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 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

225 km/h / 140 mph / 140 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

143.8 kW/ton / 109.0 bhp/ton / 109.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.80 s / 7.80 s / 7.80 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	6.5J x 15	Wheels rear	6.5J x 15
Tyres front	205/50 R15	Tyres rear	205/50 R15
Brakes front	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

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

6.5J x 15

Wheels rear

6.5J x 15

Tyres front

205/50 R15

Tyres rear

205/50 R15

Brakes front

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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