Wheelbase 2578 101.

Track/tread (front) 1533 60.4

Track/tread (rear) 1515 59.6

Length 4246 167.2

Width 1759 69.3

Height 1465 57.7

Ground clearance

length:wheelbase ratio 1.65

Kerb weight 1541 kg 3397 lb

Weight distribution

fuel tank capacity 60 litres 13.2 UK Gal 15.9 US Gal

aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.32

Frontal area 2.22 m

CdA 0.71

engine
engine type naturally aspirated petrol

Engine manufacturer Volkswagen

Engine code

Cylinders V6

3.2 litre
Capacity 3189 cc
(194.605 cu in)

84 95.9 mm
Bore Stroke
3.31 3.78 in

Bore/stroke ratio 0.88

 double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
Valve gear 4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total

250 PS (247 bhp) (184 kW)

maximum power output
at 6300 rpm

77.5 bhp/litre
Specific output
1.27 bhp/cu in

320 Nm (236 ftlb) (32.6 kgm)

maximum torque
at 2500-3000 rpm

100.34 Nm/litre
Specific torque
1.21 ftlb/cu3

Engine construction cast iron block; aluminium head

sump wet sumped

compression ratio 10.9:1

Fuel system MPFi

bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1261 kPa (182.9 psi)

Maximum RPM

crankshaft bearings 7

Engine coolant Water

Unitary capacity 531.5 cc

Aspiration Normal

Compressor N/A

Intercooler None

Catalytic converter Y

performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) 4.3 s

Acceleration 0-60mph

Acceleration 0-100km/h 6.5 s

 Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)

Standing quarter-mile 14.6 s

Standing kilometre 26.8 s

Maximum speed 250 km/h (155 mph)

162.51 PS/tonne (1000 kg)

119.52 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
Power-to-weight ratio
160.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 bhp/lb

8.37 kg/kW
Weight-to-power ratio
13.98 lb/bhp

fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 14.9/8.3/10.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined

universal consumption (calculated from the above)

litres/100km 14.9/8.3/10.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined

km/litre 6.7/12.0/9.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined

UK MPG 19.0/34.0/26.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined

US MPG 15.8/28.3/22.0 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined

Carbon dioxide emissions 257.0 g/km

Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? 248.24 g/km

VED band (UK) M

CO2 Effizienz (DE)

chassis
Engine position front

Engine layout transverse

Drive wheels all wheel drive

Torque split
 Steering

turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Front suspension I.MS.LW.ARB.

Rear suspension 4Li.ARB.

Wheel size front 7J x 18

Wheel size rear 7J x 18

Tyres front 225/40 R 18 Y

Tyres rear 225/40 R 18 Y

Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS

Front brake diameter 345 mm

Rear brake diameter 310 mm

Braked area

Gearbox 6 speed manual

Top gear ratio 0.71

Final drive ratio 4.26

general
Carfolio.com ID 133837

Production total

Model code

Model family Golf 5

RAC rating 26.2

Insurance classification No information available

Tax band No information available