Volkswagen Passat C 1.3 (1985) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1985 Volkswagen Passat C 1.3

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Volkswagen Passat C 1.3

(1985 model)

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1985
Model	Passat C 1.3	Issued until
Serie	Passat	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Bodywork

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length	4435 mm / 174.6 in / 174.6 in	Ground clearance
Width	1685 mm / 66.3 in / 66.3 in	Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74
Height	1385 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Total (curb) weight	940 kg / 2072 lb / 2072 lb
Wheelbase	2550 mm / 100.4 in / 100.4 in	Dry weight
Track front	1414 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Track rear	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient		Frontal Area
Cx

Engine

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block; light alloy head	Bore	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	73.4 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in
Fuel supply		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.02
Engine Main bearings	5	Engine displacement	1296 cm³ / 79.1 cu in / 79.1 cu in
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Unitary capacity	324.00 cm³/cylinder / 19.772 cu in/cylinder / 19.772 cu in/cylinder
Sump	wet	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Aspiration	natural	Max. output power	44.0 kW / 59.8 hp / 59.8 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Max. torque	100.0 Nm / 73.8 lbft / 73.8 lbft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Intercooler	none	Maximum rpm	6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Coolant	water	Max. net output	43.4 kW / 59.0 bhp / 59.0 bhp
Catalytic converter	no	Specific output	45.5 kW/l / 1.014 bhp/cu in / 1.014 bhp/cu in
		Specific torque	77.16 Nm/l / 0.675 lbft/cu in / 0.675 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.91
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.11

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	10.40 s / 10.40 s / 10.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	152 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	62.77 kW/ton / 85.34 bhp/ton / 85.34 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time		CO₂ emissions

Chassis

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	I.MS.LW.CS.	Suspension rear	SI.TB.
Wheels front	5.5 x 13	Wheels rear	5.5 x 13
Tyres front	165 SR 13	Tyres rear	165 SR 13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum, servo-assisted
Brake diameter front	239 mm / 9.4 in / 9.4 in	Brake diameter rear
Braked area

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