Volkswagen W12 Roadster (1997) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1997 Volkswagen W12 Roadster

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Volkswagen W12 Roadster

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 48-valve W engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5584 cm³ / 340.8 cu in / 340.8 cu in, 313.2 kW / 420.0 hp / 420.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1997
Model	W12 Roadster	Issued until
Serie	W12	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1997

Model

W12 Roadster

Issued until

Serie

W12

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4400 mm / 173.2 in / 173.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1150 kg / 2535 lb / 2535 lb
Width	1920 mm / 75.6 in / 75.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1000 mm / 39.4 in / 39.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2530 mm / 99.6 in / 99.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1634 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1652 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4400 mm / 173.2 in / 173.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1150 kg / 2535 lb / 2535 lb

Width

1920 mm / 75.6 in / 75.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1000 mm / 39.4 in / 39.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2530 mm / 99.6 in / 99.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1634 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1652 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.63 m² / 17.6 sq ft / 17.6 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)

1.63 m² / 17.6 sq ft / 17.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	W engine (W-engine)	Total number of valves	48
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	4
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		Engine displacement	5584 cm³ / 340.8 cu in / 340.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	465.33 cm³/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	313.2 kW / 420.0 hp / 420.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	125.3 kW / 168.0 hp / 168.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.1 kW/l / 1.233 bhp/cu in / 1.233 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

W engine (W-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

Engine displacement

5584 cm³ / 340.8 cu in / 340.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

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

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

313.2 kW / 420.0 hp / 420.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

125.3 kW / 168.0 hp / 168.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.1 kW/l / 1.233 bhp/cu in / 1.233 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	365.2 kW/ton / 276.7 bhp/ton / 276.7 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

365.2 kW/ton / 276.7 bhp/ton / 276.7 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	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	195/65-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

195/65-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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