VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO VR6
The Volkswagen Corrado is a sports car that was produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen in cooperation with Karmann at the Osnabrück production plant between 1988 and 1995. In 1990, it also went on sale in the USA.
Auto express magazine described the car as “considered one of Volkswagen’s best-handling cars”. The vr6 made car magazine’s “25 cars you must drive before you die” list and was named “by far the most desirable version of the Corrado” by auto express magazine.
All models have a rear spoiler that automatically extends when the car reaches speeds between 72 and 97 km/h (depending on country and model)
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | V 6 |
| Engine Code : | ABV |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Fuel System : | Bosch Motronic M2.9.1 |
| Engine Alignment : | Transverse |
| Engine displacement : | 2861 cm3/ 174.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke : | 82.0 x 90.3 mm 3.23 x 3.56 inches |
| Number of valves : | 12 Valves |
| Aspiration : | naturally-aspirated |
| Compression Ratio : | 10.0 |
| Horsepower : | 190 PS/ 187 HP / 140 kW @ 5800 rpm |
| Maximum torque : | 245 Nm/ 180 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | FWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : | 5 speed Manual |
| Wheelbase : | 247.0 cm / 97.24 inches |
| Length : | 405.0 cm / 159.45 inches |
| Width : | 169.0 cm / 66.54 inches |
| Height : | 131.0 cm / 51.57 inches |
| Curb Weight : | 1161 kg / 2560 lbs |
| Weight/Power Output Ratio : | 6.1 kg/hp |
| Fuel Consumption – Economy – Combined: | 9.6 L/100 km 29 MPG UK 25 MPG US |
| Range : | 729 km/ 453 miles |
| Fuel Tank Capacity : | 70 L 18.5 US gallons 15.4 UK gallons |
| Top Speed : | 235 km/h/ 146 Mph |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) : | 6.9 s |