DriversFound.com: History - 1987 VW Scirocco 8V/16V

ENGINE

Engine type

8V 4-cylinder, in-line OHC fuel-injected
16V 4-cylinder dual overhead cam, fuel-injected; 4 valves per cylinder

Displacement

1.8L, 109 cu. in.

Horsepower@RPM (SAE Net)

8V 90 @ 5,500
16V 123 @ 5,800

Torque@RPM

8V 100 ft. lbs. @ 3,000
16V 120 ft. lbs. @ 4,250

SUSPENSION & STEERING

Front Suspension

Independent, MacPherson struts, 16.5mm stabilizer bar, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, lower control arm support on 16V.

Rear Suspension

Independent stabilizer axle, 20.5mm stabilizer bar (24mm on 16V), coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers.

Steering type

Rack and pinion (quick ratio power on 16V)

Turning circle

31.2 feet

BRAKES AND WHEELS

Brakes

Dual diagonal circuits with power assist.
8V Ventilated 9.4" front discs, 7.1" rear drums, self-adjusting.
16V Ventilated 10.1" front discs; 9.4" solid rear discs, self adjusting. Mechanical parking brake.

Alloy Wheels

8V 5-1/2J x 13 steel wheels
16V 6J x 14 light alloys

Steel belted radials

8V 175/70HR13
16V 185/60HR14

BODY

Wheelbase

94.5 in.

Length

165.7 in.

Width

64.0" (64.8" on 16V)

Height

51.4 in.

Track, front/rear

54.7" / 53.5"

Ground Clearance

4.3 in.

Luggage capacity (DIN cu. ft.)

19.3 seat up / 33.7 seat down

Fuel tank capacity

13.8 U.S. gallons

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Scirocco w/ 5 speed

24 mpg city - 29 mpg highway

Scirocco w/ automatic

23 mpg city - 25 mpg highway

Scirocco 16-valve

23 mpg city - 28 mpg highway

STANDARD FEATURES
S = Standard O = Optional - = Not Available

	8V	16V
MECHANICAL
1.8 Liter 4-cylinder OHC, fuel injected engine	S	-
1.8 Liter 4-cylinder DOHC, fuel injected 16-valve engine	-	S
Hydraulic valve lifters	-	S
5-speed, close ratio manual transmission	S	S
Electronic breakerless ignition	S	-
Digital electronic ignition with knock sensor	-	S
MacPherson strut front suspension	S	S
Independent rear suspension	S	S
Front and rear stabilizer bars	S	S
Rack and pinion steering (quick ratio power on 16V)	S	S
Power assisted front and rear disc brakes, front vented (rear drums on 8V)	S	S
Sport tuned suspension	-	S
Steel belted radial tires	S	S
EXTERIOR
Unitized construction with energy absorbing front and rear crush zones	S	S
Thermoplastic covered, wrap-around energy absorbing bumpers (body color on 16V)	S	S
Wrap-around spolier package in body color including front spoiler, rocker panel, rear valance, and wheel flares.	-	S
Twin rectangular halogen headlights	S	S
Power mirrors with convex passenger mirror (body color on 16V)	S	S
Large rear spoiler	S	S
Bodyside molding	S	S
5-1/2J aero steel wheels with trim rings	S	-
6J x 14 light alloy wheels	-	S
Wind deflector on left-hand side windshield wiper	S	S
Rear window wiper/washer	-	S
Roof mounted antenna	-	S
INTERIOR
Padded instrument panel with full instrumentation including speedometer, trip odometer, tachometer, digital clock, and water temperature gauge	S	S
Center console with oil temperature gauge	-	S
Center console with volt meter	S	-
Sport steering wheel	S	-
Leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and shift knob	-	S
Reclining cloth bucket seats with height adjusters and head restraints	S	-
Fully reclining cloth sport seats with leatherette bolsters (height adjustable)	-	S
Fold-down rear bench seat	S	S
4-speaker radio prep	S	S
Wall to wall carpeting	S	S
Stalk controls for high beams, turn signal, passing lights, wiper/washer	S	S
Intermittent 2-speed wipers and washer	S	S
OPTIONS
Leather seats	-	O
Air conditioning	O	O
Automatic transmission	O	-
Cruise control (delayed availability on 16V)	O	O
Power steering	O	S
5-1/2J x 13 alloy wheels	O	-
Power door locks, power windows, power antenna package	O	-
Power door locks and windows package	-	O
AM/FM stereo cassette with 4 speakers, theft protection, and cassette storage tray	O	O
Sunroof	O	O
Rear window wiper/washer	O	S
Metallic paint	O	O

PAINT COLORS

Alpine white

Titian Red Metallic

Bronze Grey Metallic

Pewter Grey Metallic

Artic Blue Metallic

Black *

Tornado Red *

Flash Silver Metallic *

* 16V only available in these colors.

Source: Brochure # W64 537 6011 Specifications subject to change without notice.