1988 Passat CL, GL, GT Specs1988 (B3) Volkswagen Passat CL, GL, GT Specs & Performance
1988 - 1992 (B3)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 110 mph
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- 13.9 seconds
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- 89 hp
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- 29.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17.5-29 ft3
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- 2,480 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 110 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 13.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 13.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 27.87 lb/hp
- Power
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 105 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 29.4 mpg
- Total Range
- 543 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.8 Liter
- 108.7 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 89 hp @ 5,500 RPM
- 90 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 105 lb·ft @ 3,000 RPM
- 142 N·m @ 3,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Single-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 18.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.189 x 3.402 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.94:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.82 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 22 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 27.2 in3
- BMEP
- 145.3 PSI
- 10 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 185/65R14 T
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Torsion Beam
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Medium Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 17.5-29 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 2,480 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,638 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,158 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 1,102-2,646 lbs
- Length
- 180 in
- Width
- 67.1 in
- Height
- 56.2 in
- Wheelbase
- 103.6 in
- Front Track
- 58.3 in
- Rear Track
- 56.3 in
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