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| alcohol based | |
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| electricity |
(1979 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1471 cm3 / 89.8 cu in / 89.8 cu in, 47.7 kW / 64.0 hp / 64.0 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 101.0 N·m / 74.5 lb·ft / 74.5 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Passat LS | 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) |
| Length | 4280 mm / 168.5 in / 168.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 885 kg / 1951 lb / 1951 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1355 mm / 53.3 in / 53.3 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2470 mm / 97.2 in / 97.2 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in | Fuel capacity | 45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.84 m2 / 19.8 sq ft / 19.8 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.96 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Solex H 35 PDSI (T) carburettor | Engine displacement | 1471 cm3 / 89.8 cu in / 89.8 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 367.75 cm3/cylinder / 22.441 cu in/cylinder / 22.441 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 7.4 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 47.7 kW / 64.0 hp / 64.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 101.0 N·m / 74.5 lb·ft / 74.5 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 19.1 kW / 25.6 hp / 25.6 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 32.4 kW/l / 0.713 bhp/cu in / 0.713 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 68.7 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 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 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 72.3 kW/ton / 54.8 bhp/ton / 54.8 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, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Radius arms,Trail Radius arms, LinksnkB, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 155 SR 13 | Tyres rear | 155 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 |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Passat LS
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