Scirocco Specifications

The figures below are as represented on the Offical Volkswagen AG Scirocco brochures. The Imperial measurements were converted to metric for the US car and may be out a tad. I have used the term "European" to designate non North American spec vehicles. A blank space in the table means no data or not applicable. The table layout appears best in 800 x 600 mode, less compression of the table cells.

If you know of any incorrect data, to add some of the missing figures, or constructive comments, please E-mail .
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Year and Model '85 1.6 8V
European
Carb '85 1.8 8V
European
Carb '85 1.8 8V
European
Injection '84 1.8 8V
US and Canada
Injection

Specifications

Motor
Transmission
Electrical Displacement 1,595 cc 1781 cc 1781 cc 1781 cc
Horsepower @ rpm 55 kW (75 HP)
@ 5,000 66 kW (90 HP)
@ 5,200 82 kW (112 HP)
@ 5,800 90 HP
@5500 rpm
Bore / Stroke mm 81 / 77.4 81 / 86.4 81 / 86.4 81 / 86.4
Torque @ rpm 125 nm @ 2500 145 nm @ 3300 153 @ 3500 100 ft. lbs @ 3000
Compression Ratio 9.0 : 1 10.0 : 1 10.0 : 1 8.5 : 1
Valve DIameters mm
inlet / exhaust 38 / 31 38 / 31 40 / 33 40 / 33
Mixture preparation Twin choke carburettor
with fully automatic choke Twin choke carburettor
with fully automatic choke Mechanical fuel injection
Bosch K Jetronic Mechanical fuel
injection
Bosch K Jetronic
Engine code DX JH
Transmissions 4 Sp
4 + E
Automatic 4 Sp
4 + E
Automatic 5 Sp 5 Sp close ratio
Automatic
Alternator Amps 65 65 55 65
90 with power package
or air cond.
Dimensions Length 4050 mm
159.4 in 4050 mm
159.4 in 4050 mm
159.4 in 165.7 in
(4209 mm)
Width 1625 mm, 64 in 1625 mm, 64 in
(GTX 1645 mm
64.8 in) 1625 mm, 64 in
(GTX 1645 mm
64.8 in)) 64 in
(1625 mm)
Height 1280 mm, 50.4 in 1280 mm, 50.4 in 1280 mm, 50.4 in 51.4 in unladen
(1306 mm)
Wheelbase 2400 mm 2400 mm 2400 mm 94.5 in
(2400 mm)
Track; front, rear 1404 / 1372 mm
55.3 / 54.0 in 1404 / 1372 mm
55.3 / 54.0 in 1404 / 1372 mm
55.3 / 54.0 in 54.7 / 53.5 in
1389 / 1359 mm
Ground Clearance 110 mm 110 mm 110 mm 4.3 in
(109.22 mm)
Turning circle
(curb to curb) 10.5 m, 34.4 ft 10.5 m, 34.4 ft 10.5 m, 34.4 ft 31.2 ft
(9.5 m)
Comfort length 1728 mm 1728 mm 1728 mm
Front elbow room 1385 mm 1385 mm 1385 mm
Seating area 2.39 sq m 2.39 sq m 2.39 sq m
Trunk capacity
note 1 346 / 920 cu litres 346 / 920 cu litres 346 / 920 cu litres
Trunk capacity
note 2 414 / 1196 cu litres 414 / 1196 cu litres 414 / 1196 cu litres
Trunk capacity
EPA
Rear Seat Back
up /down 19.3 / 23.7 cu ft
Fuel Capacity 55 litres 55 litres 55 litres 10.6 gal (US)
40 litres
Suspension Type Front- Macpherson struts and lower wishbones
Rear-torsion beam and trailing arms
Anti-roll (sway) bars
f / r mm 16, 19
Brakes mm
f disc/ r drum 239 mm ventilated / 180 239 mm ventilated / 180
Wheel Size 5 1/2 J x 13 5 1/2 J x 13
GTX 6 J x 14 (alloy) 5 1/2 J x 13
GTX 6 J x 14 (alloy) 5 1/2 J x 13 (alloy)
Tires 175/70/ SR 13 175/70/ HR 13
GTX 185/60 HR 14 175/70/ HR 13
GTX 185/60 HR 14 175/70/ HR 13
Weights
note 3 Unladen 875 kg 890 kg 920 kg, 2029 lb 2181 lbs
(991 kg)
Gross Vehicle Weight 1290 kg, 2844 lb 1290 kg, 2844 lb 1290 kg, 2844 lb
Maximum payload 370 kg, 815 lb
Axle Load Limits
front / rear 730 / 590 kg 730 / 590 kg 730 / 590 kg
Trailer load limits
braked 12 % gradiant
unbraked
note 4
1000 kg
440 kg
1200 kg, 2646 lb
440 kg
1200 kg, 2646 lb
440 kg
Trailer load limits
unbraked 440 kg 460 kg, 2646 lb 460 kg, 2646 lb
Top Speed km/h with 4 speed
with 4 + E
with 5 speed
with automatic 167
167
---
162 ---
178
---
173 ---
---
191
---
Acceleration
0-80, 0-100 km/h
in seconds with 4 speed
with 4 + E
with 5 speed
with automatic 7.8, 12.2
7.8, 12.2
---
9.4, 14.4 ---
6.8, 10.2
---
8.4, 12.4 ---
---
6.1, 9.1
--- ---
---
7.0 (0-50 mph)
---
Fuel Consumption
Note 6 Fuel Grade regular 91 RON
leaded super 98 RON
leaded super 98 RON
leaded super 91 RON
unleaded
at steady 90 kmh
with 4 speed
with 4 + E
with 5 speed
with automatic
5.7
5.2
---
6.3
---
5.4
---
6.3
---
---
5.6
---
at steady 120 kmh
with 4 speed
with 4 + E
with 5 speed
with automatic
7.7
7.0
---
8.0
---
7.2
---
8.2
---
---
7.4
---
urban cycle
with 4 speed
with 4 + E
with 5 speed

8.7
8.7
---
9.1
---
7.2
---
9.4
---
---
10.9
---
EPA Specs
with 5 speed 27 mpg,
36 est highway
Models Click at right to view photo GT, GTL GT,GTL, GTX GT, GTL, GTX Canadian, US

Year and Model	'85 1.6 8V European Carb	'85 1.8 8V European Carb	'85 1.8 8V European Injection	'84 1.8 8V US and Canada Injection
Specifications
Motor Transmission Electrical	Displacement	1,595 cc	1781 cc	1781 cc	1781 cc
	Horsepower @ rpm	55 kW (75 HP) @ 5,000	66 kW (90 HP) @ 5,200	82 kW (112 HP) @ 5,800	90 HP @5500 rpm
	Bore / Stroke mm	81 / 77.4	81 / 86.4	81 / 86.4	81 / 86.4
	Torque @ rpm	125 nm @ 2500	145 nm @ 3300	153 @ 3500	100 ft. lbs @ 3000
	Compression Ratio	9.0 : 1	10.0 : 1	10.0 : 1	8.5 : 1
	Valve DIameters mm inlet / exhaust	38 / 31	38 / 31	40 / 33	40 / 33
	Mixture preparation	Twin choke carburettor with fully automatic choke	Twin choke carburettor with fully automatic choke	Mechanical fuel injection Bosch K Jetronic	Mechanical fuel injection Bosch K Jetronic
	Engine code			DX	JH
	Transmissions	4 Sp 4 + E Automatic	4 Sp 4 + E Automatic	5 Sp	5 Sp close ratio Automatic
	Alternator Amps	65	65	55	65 90 with power package or air cond.
Dimensions	Length	4050 mm 159.4 in	4050 mm 159.4 in	4050 mm 159.4 in	165.7 in (4209 mm)
	Width	1625 mm, 64 in	1625 mm, 64 in (GTX 1645 mm 64.8 in)	1625 mm, 64 in (GTX 1645 mm 64.8 in))	64 in (1625 mm)
	Height	1280 mm, 50.4 in	1280 mm, 50.4 in	1280 mm, 50.4 in	51.4 in unladen (1306 mm)
	Wheelbase	2400 mm	2400 mm	2400 mm	94.5 in (2400 mm)
	Track; front, rear	1404 / 1372 mm 55.3 / 54.0 in	1404 / 1372 mm 55.3 / 54.0 in	1404 / 1372 mm 55.3 / 54.0 in	54.7 / 53.5 in 1389 / 1359 mm
	Ground Clearance	110 mm	110 mm	110 mm	4.3 in (109.22 mm)
	Turning circle (curb to curb)	10.5 m, 34.4 ft	10.5 m, 34.4 ft	10.5 m, 34.4 ft	31.2 ft (9.5 m)
	Comfort length	1728 mm	1728 mm	1728 mm
	Front elbow room	1385 mm	1385 mm	1385 mm
	Seating area	2.39 sq m	2.39 sq m	2.39 sq m
	Trunk capacity note 1	346 / 920 cu litres	346 / 920 cu litres	346 / 920 cu litres
	Trunk capacity note 2	414 / 1196 cu litres	414 / 1196 cu litres	414 / 1196 cu litres
	Trunk capacity EPA Rear Seat Back up /down		19.3 / 23.7 cu ft
	Fuel Capacity	55 litres	55 litres	55 litres	10.6 gal (US) 40 litres
Suspension	Type	Front- Macpherson struts and lower wishbones Rear-torsion beam and trailing arms
	Anti-roll (sway) bars f / r mm				16, 19
	Brakes mm f disc/ r drum			239 mm ventilated / 180	239 mm ventilated / 180
	Wheel Size	5 1/2 J x 13	5 1/2 J x 13 GTX 6 J x 14 (alloy)	5 1/2 J x 13 GTX 6 J x 14 (alloy)	5 1/2 J x 13 (alloy)
	Tires	175/70/ SR 13	175/70/ HR 13 GTX 185/60 HR 14	175/70/ HR 13 GTX 185/60 HR 14	175/70/ HR 13
Weights note 3	Unladen	875 kg	890 kg	920 kg, 2029 lb	2181 lbs (991 kg)
	Gross Vehicle Weight	1290 kg, 2844 lb	1290 kg, 2844 lb	1290 kg, 2844 lb
	Maximum payload			370 kg, 815 lb
	Axle Load Limits front / rear	730 / 590 kg	730 / 590 kg	730 / 590 kg
	Trailer load limits braked 12 % gradiant unbraked note 4	1000 kg 440 kg	1200 kg, 2646 lb 440 kg	1200 kg, 2646 lb 440 kg
	Trailer load limits unbraked	440 kg	460 kg, 2646 lb	460 kg, 2646 lb
Top Speed km/h	with 4 speed with 4 + E with 5 speed with automatic	167 167 --- 162	--- 178 --- 173	--- --- 191 ---
Acceleration 0-80, 0-100 km/h in seconds	with 4 speed with 4 + E with 5 speed with automatic	7.8, 12.2 7.8, 12.2 --- 9.4, 14.4	--- 6.8, 10.2 --- 8.4, 12.4	--- --- 6.1, 9.1 ---	--- --- 7.0 (0-50 mph) ---
Fuel Consumption Note 6	Fuel Grade	regular 91 RON leaded	super 98 RON leaded	super 98 RON leaded	super 91 RON unleaded
	at steady 90 kmh with 4 speed with 4 + E with 5 speed with automatic	5.7 5.2 --- 6.3	--- 5.4 --- 6.3	--- --- 5.6 ---
	at steady 120 kmh with 4 speed with 4 + E with 5 speed with automatic	7.7 7.0 --- 8.0	--- 7.2 --- 8.2	--- --- 7.4 ---
	urban cycle with 4 speed with 4 + E with 5 speed	8.7 8.7 --- 9.1	--- 7.2 --- 9.4	--- --- 10.9 ---
	EPA Specs with 5 speed				27 mpg, 36 est highway
Models	Click at right to view photo	GT, GTL	GT,GTL, GTX	GT, GTL, GTX	Canadian, US

Notes:

1. Measured according to VDA method with test blocks measuring 200 x 100 x 50 mm with rear seat backrest erect / folded down.

2. Usual measuring method with 50 mm diameter spheres when rear seat backrest is erect / folded down and luggage area is loaded up to roof height.

3. Optional extras may increase the car's unladen weight, in which case the payload limit must be reduced accordingly.

4. Engine output is inevitably lower at increased altitudes. At 1000 m (3280 ft) abouve sea level, and for every additional 1000 m, deduct 10% from the weight of the outfit (trailer load limit plus gross vehicle weight of towing vehicle).

5. Depending on driving style, road and traffic conditions, environmental influences and vehicle condition, the fuel consumption values obtained in practice may differ from these values, which were obtained by the standard test method.

6. Euro spec: according to DIN 70030, in l/100 km. USA: EPA figures.

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