Bodywork
Body type
4/5 seater hatchback
Number of doors
3
Designer
Dimensions & Weights
mm
inches
Wheelbase
2518
99.1
Track/tread (front)
1513
59.6
Track/tread (rear)
1487
58.5
Length
4149
163.3
Width
1735
68.3
Height
1444
56.9
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio
1.65
Kerb weight
1552 kg
3422 lb
Weight distribution
Fuel tank capacity
62 litres
13.6 UK Gal
16.4 US Gal
Aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Engine
engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer
Volkswagen
Engine code
Cylinders
V 6 in 15° vee
Capacity
3.2 litre 3189 cc (194.605 cu in)
Bore×Stroke
84 × 95.9 mm 3.31 × 3.78 in
Bore/stroke ratio
0.88
Valve gear
DOHC 4 valves per cylinder 24 Total valves
maximum power output
240.3 PS (237 bhp) (176.7 kW) at 6250 rpm
Specific output
74.3 bhp/litre 1.22 bhp/cu in
maximum torque
320 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm) at 2800 rpm
Specific torque
100.34 Nm/litre 1.21 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
cast iron block; aluminium head
sump
wet sumped
compression ratio
11.3:1
Fuel system
EFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
1261 kPa (182.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
7
Engine coolant
Water
Unitary capacity
531.5 cc
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
Y
Performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
4.60 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
6.50 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.60 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
15.60 s
Standing quarter-mile
14.70 s @ 97.00 mph
Standing kilometre
27.40 s @ 190.00 km/h
Maximum speed
247 km/h (153 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio
152.71 bhp/ton
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption
16.4/8.6/11.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions
276 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
276.00 g/km
Chassis
Engine position
front
Engine layout
transverse
Drive wheels
all wheel drive
Torque split
Steering
rack & pinion PAS
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
I.MS.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension
I.DW.TA.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front
7½J x 18
Wheel size rear
7½J x 18
Tyres front
225/40 ZR 18
Tyres rear
225/40 ZR 18
Brakes F/R
VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
334 mm
Rear brake diameter
256 mm
Gearbox
6 speed manual
Top gear ratio
0.72
Final drive ratio
4.24
General
Carfolio.com ID
101596
Production total
Model code
Model family
RAC rating
26.2
Insurance classification
No information available
Tax band
No information available