Type

4/5S EST

Number of doors

5

Wheelbase

2709 mm 106.7 in

Track: Front

1552 mm 61.1 in

Track: Rear

1551 mm 61.1 in

Length

4774 mm 188 in

Width

1820 mm 71.7 in

Height

1517 mm 59.7 in

Length:wheelbase ratio

1.76

Kerb weight

1715 kg 3781 lb

Fuel capacity

68 litres 15 UK Gal 18 US Gal

Drag coefficient

0.300

Frontal area

2.29 m2

Cx

0.69

Bore

86.00 mm

Cylinders

V-6

Displacement

3.2 litre3168 cc(193.323 cu in)

Construction

cast iron block; aluminium head

Sump

Wet sumped

Compression ratio

12.00:1

Fuel system

direct petrol injection

Maximum power

250.4 PS (247 bhp) (184.2 kW)@ 6250 rpm

Specific output

78 bhp/litre1.28 bhp/cu in

Maximum torque

330.0 Nm (243 ft·lb) (33.7 kgm)@ 2750-3750 rpm

bmep

1309 kPa (189.9 psi)

Specific torque

104.17 Nm/litre

Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Main bearings

7

Coolant

Water

Bore/stroke ratio

0.95

Unitary capacity

528 cc/cylinder

Aspiration

Normal

Compressor type

N/A

Intercooler

None

Catalytic converter

Y

0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.90 s

0-100 km/h

7.20 s

Standing

15.20 s

Standing km

27.90 s

Top speed

243 km/h (151 mph)

Fuel consumption

14.1/7.7/10.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined

CO2 Emissions

238.0 g/km

Power-to-weight

144.02 bhp/ton

Engine location

Front

Engine alignment

Transverse

Drive

AWD

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Suspension

front I.MS.LW.ARB.

Wheels: Front

7½J x 17

Wheels: Rear

7½J x 17

Tyres: Front

235/45 R 17 W

Tyres: Rear

235/45 R 17 W

Brakes F/R

VeDi/Di-S-ABS

Brake ∅: Front

345 mm

Brake ∅: Rear

310 mm

Transmission

6 speed automatic

Top gear ratio

0.70

Final drive ratio

3.60

RAC rating

27.5

year

2010