| GENERAL |
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| Vehicle
manufacturer |
Volkswagen
of America, Westmorland, PA |
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| Body type |
2-pass., 2-door pickup |
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| Drive
system |
Transverse front engine, |
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front drive |
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| Base price |
$7,400.00 |
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| Major options on
test car |
A/C, AM/FM stereo,
metallic paint, sliding rear window |
| Price as
tested |
$8,390.00 |
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| ENGINE |
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| Type |
Inline
tour, liquid cooled, cast iron block, cast aluminum head |
| Displacement |
105 cu in. (1715 cc) |
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| Bore
& stroke |
3.13 x 3.40 in. (79.5 x |
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86.4 mm) |
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| Compression
ratio |
8.2:1 |
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| Induction
system |
Bosch CIS fuel injection |
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| Valvetrain |
SOHC |
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| Crankshaft |
Cast. 5 main bearings |
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| Maximum
engine speed |
6350 rpm |
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| Maximum
power (SAE net) |
74 at 5000 rpm |
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| Maximum torque (SAE net) |
89.6 at 3000 rpm |
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| Emission
control |
EGR,
3-way catalyst, oxygen sensor |
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| Recommended
fuel |
87 RON unleaded |
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| DRIVETRAIN |
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| Transmission |
5-speed manual |
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| Transmission
ratios |
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| (1st) |
3.45:1 |
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| (2nd) |
1.94:1 |
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| (3rd) |
1.29:1 |
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| (4th) |
0.91:1 |
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| (5th) |
0.71:1 |
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| Axle ratio |
3.89:1 |
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| Final
drive ratio |
2.76:1 |
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| CAPACITIES |
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| Crankcase |
4.7 qts |
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| Cooling
system |
7.3 qls |
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| Fuel tank |
15.0 gals |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| Front |
MacPherson
struts, coil springs |
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| Rear |
Solid
axle, leaf springs, telescopic shocks |
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| STEERING |
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| Type |
Rack and pinion |
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| Ratio |
20.8:1 |
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| Turns,
lock-to-lock |
3.90 |
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| Turning
circle, curb-to-curb |
35.1 ft |
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| BRAKES |
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| Front |
9.4-in, discs |
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| Rear |
7.89-in, drums |
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| Swept area |
249 6 sq in |
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| WHEELS
AND TIRES |
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| Wheel size |
13 x 5 in. |
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| Wheel type |
Pressed steel |
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| Tire size |
P165/75R13 |
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| Tire manufacturer
& model. |
Michelin XZX |
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| Tire
construction |
Steel-belted radial |
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| DIMENSIONS |
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| Curb
weight |
2174 lb |
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| Weight
distribution (%), F/R |
65/35 |
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| Wheelbase |
103.3 in. |
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| Overall
length |
168.3 in. |
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| Overall
width |
63.6 in. |
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| Overall
height |
53.4 in. |
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| Track, F/R |
54.2/54.5 in. |
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| Minimum ground clearance |
4.6 in. |
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| CALCULATED
DATA |
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| Power-to-weight
ratio |
27 5 tb/hp |
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| Brake
swept area to weight ratio |
229.6 sq in./ton |
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| FUEL
ECONOMY |
(mpg) |
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| EPA rating |
27 |
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| Test
average |
25.20 |
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