Compare: Volkswagen Passat 1991 Station wagon (estate) 174 Hp

General information

Brand

Volkswagen

Model

Passat

Generation

Passat Variant (B3)

Modification (Engine)

2.8 VR6 (174 Hp)

Start of production

1991

End of production

1993

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Station wagon (estate)

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban

13.5 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban

7.8 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - combined

9.5 l/100 km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

8.6 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

8.6 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

8.2 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

218 km/h

Weight-to-power ratio

8.5 kg/Hp, 118 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

6.3 kg/Nm, 159.3 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

174 Hp @ 5800 rpm.

Power per litre

62.3 Hp/l

Torque

235 Nm @ 4200 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Transverse

Engine Model/Code

AAA

Engine displacement

2792 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

V-engine

Cylinder Bore

81 mm

Piston Stroke

90.3 mm

Compression ratio

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Multi-port manifold injection

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

OHC

Engine oil capacity

6 l

Engine oil specification

Coolant

8.2 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1475 kg

Max. weight

1940 kg

Max load

465 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

465 l

Trunk (boot) space - maximum

1500 l

Fuel tank capacity

70 l

Dimensions

Length

4595 mm

Width

1720 mm

Height

1485 mm

Wheelbase

2625 mm

Front track

1485 mm

Rear (Back) track

1428 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

10 m

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Front wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

5 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Wishbone

Rear suspension

Suspension with rod connecting the arms

Front brakes

Ventilated discs

Rear brakes

Disc

Assisting systems

ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Power steering

Hydraulic Steering

Tire size

205/50 R15

Wheel rim size

6J x 15