Type
4/5S SAL
Number of doors
4
Wheelbase
2761 mm 108.7 in
Track: Front
1545 mm 60.8 in
Track: Rear
1517 mm 59.7 in
Length
4838 mm 190.5 in
Width
1817 mm 71.5 in
Height
1447 mm 57 in
Length:wheelbase ratio
1.75
Ground clearance
141 mm 5.6 in
Kerb weight
1607 kg 3543 lb
Fuel capacity
60 litres 13.2 UK Gal 15.9 US Gal
Drag coefficient
0.300
Bore
82.50 mm
Cylinders
S-4
Displacement
1.8 litre1798 cc(109.721 cu in)
Sump
Wet sumped
Compression ratio
9.60:1
Fuel system
direct petrol injection
Maximum power
160.2 PS (158 bhp) (117.8 kW)@ 4500-6200 rpm
Specific output
87.9 bhp/litre1.44 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
250.0 Nm (184 ft·lb) (25.5 kgm)@ 1500-4500 rpm
bmep
1747.3 kPa (253.4 psi)
Specific torque
139.04 Nm/litre
Manufacturer
Volkswagen
Coolant
Water
Bore/stroke ratio
0.98
Unitary capacity
449.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Turbo
Catalytic converter
Y
0-100 km/h
8.70 s
Top speed
217 km/h (135 mph)
Fuel consumption
10.6/6.6/8.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissions
189.0 g/km
Power-to-weight
98.32 bhp/ton
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Transverse
Drive
AWD
Steering
rack & pinion PAS
Suspension
front
Wheels: Front
7J x 16 ET45
Wheels: Rear
7J x 16 ET45
Tyres: Front
205/55 R 16 94V
Tyres: Rear
205/55 R 16 94V
Brakes F/R
VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Transmission
6 speed manual
Top gear ratio
0.93
Final drive ratio
3.27
RAC rating
16.9
year
2008