1988 Passat CL, GL, GT Specs1988 (B3) Volkswagen Passat CL, GL, GT Specifications & 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 BHP
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- 35.3 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 495-820 L
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- 1,125 kg
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 110 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 13.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 13.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 79 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 89 BHP
- Torque
- 105 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 35.3 mpg
- Total Range
- 543 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.8 Litre
- 1,781 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 89 BHP @ 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
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 70 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 81 x 86.4 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.94:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 50 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 22 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 445 cc
- BMEP
- 10 Bar
- 145.3 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 185/65R14 T
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Torsion Beam
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Medium Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo Space
- 495-820 L
- Kerb Weight
- 1,125 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,650 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 525 kg
- Tow Capacity
- 500-1,200 kg
- Length
- 4,573 mm
- Width
- 1,704 mm
- Height
- 1,428 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,631 mm
- Front Track
- 1,480 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,430 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
> 1549cc
£375
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