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 Drag Coefficients

Drag Coefficient

CD

Frontal Area

A[m2]

CDA

[m2]

0.48 - 0.49 1.86 0.89 - 0.91
 Model-year Specifications/Changes   

Model Year

Engine Code

Fuel Inj.

Displ.

Fuel Capacity

Headlight grille

Clipper kit

Spare tire

Wheel Size

Weight*

Length

1980

EJ

CIS

1.6L

10.6 gal.

Single-round

No

Full-size

5Jx13

2236 lbs.

155.3"

1981

EN

CIS

1.7L

10.6 gal.

Single-round

No

Full-size

5Jx13

2246 lbs.

155.3"

1982

EN

CIS

1.7L

10.6 gal.

Single-round

No

Full-size

5Jx13

2246 lbs.

155.3"

1983

EN

CIS

1.7L

10.6 gal.

Single-round

No

Full-size

5Jx13

5½Jx13

2251 lbs.

155.3"

1984

JH

CIS

1.8L

10.6 gal.

Single-round

No

Full-size

5½Jx13

2276 lbs.

159.3"

1984.5

JH

CIS

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Single-round

No

Donut

5½Jx13

2276 lbs.

159.3"

1985

JH

CIS

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Single-round

No

Donut

5½Jx13

2276 lbs.

159.3"

1986

JH

CIS

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Single-round

No

Donut

5½Jx13

2254 lbs.

151.3"

1987

JH

CIS

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Single-round

No

Donut

5½Jx13

2254 lbs.

151.3"

1988

JH

CIS

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Dual-round

Yes

Donut

5½Jx13

2307 lbs.

153.1"

1989

JH

CIS

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Dual-round

Yes

Donut

6Jx14

2307 lbs.

153.1"

1990

2H

Digifant

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Dual-round

Yes

Donut

6Jx14

2330 lbs.

153.1"

1991

2H

Digifant

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Dual-round

Yes

Donut

6Jx14

2330 lbs.

153.1"

1992

2H

Digifant

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Dual-round

Yes

Donut

6Jx14

2330 lbs.

153.1"

1993

2H

Digifant

1.8L

13.8 gal.

Dual-round

Yes

Donut

6Jx14

2330 lbs.

153.1"

* Weights are approximate and are based on Cabriolets with manual transmissions and air conditioning.  Cabriolets with power steering, cruise control, power tops and/or automatic transmissions will have higher weights, depending on which of these options were installed; those without A/C will be slightly lighter.

For comparison purposes: Original (European), no frills GTI weighed 1850 lbs.; USA no frills GTI weighed 2011 lbs.

 Weights

Component

Approx. Weight

(lbs.)

8V engine 120
16V engine 160
020 transmission 75

Front seat:

Standard bucket

Sports bucket w/ height adjustment

 

35

37

Rear seat  

Aluminum North American bumper with solid brackets

Bumper over-rider

22

5

Clipper kit:

Front bumper

Rear bumper

Side skirts (pair)

Fender flares (set)

 

41

46

5.5

5

Euro bumper (plastic over metal) with brackets 15
Convertible top + frame  

Spare tire:

Full-size

Space-saver

 

Full tank of gasoline:

10.6 gallons

13.8 gallons

 

67

87

 Engine & Transmission Specifications   

Build Dates

Engine Code

Fuel Inj.

Displ.

hp

Cyl.

kW

Comps'n Ratio

Torque

(lb. ft.)

Trans. Code

Gear Box

Top Speed

Firing Order

1980MY

EJ

CIS

1.6L

76 @ 5500rpm

4

55

8.2:1

83 @ 3200rpm

   

93mph

1-3-4-2

8/80-7/81

EN

CIS

1.7L

78 @ 5000rpm

4

57

8.2:1

89.6 @ 3000rpm

FF

5S

  1-3-4-2

8/81-7/83

EN

CIS

1.7L

78 @ 5000rpm

4

57

8.2:1

89.6 @ 3000rpm

FN

5S

  1-3-4-2

8/80-12/82

EN

CIS

1.7L

78 @ 5000rpm

4

57

8.2:1

89.6 @ 3000rpm

TB

3A

  1-3-4-2

10/82-7/83

EN

CIS

1.7L

78 @ 5000rpm

4

57

8.2:1

89.6 @ 3000rpm

TF

3A

  1-3-4-2

8/83-6/84

JH

CIS

1.8L

95 @ 5500rpm

4

70

8.5:1

105 @ 3000rpm

4K

5S

  1-3-4-2

8/83-8/84

JH

CIS

1.8L

95 @ 5500rpm

4

70

8.5:1

105 @ 3000rpm

TN

3A

  1-3-4-2

7/84-9/87

JH

CIS

1.8L

95 @ 5500rpm

4

70

8.5:1

105 @ 3000rpm

9A

5S

103mph

1-3-4-2

9/84-7/89

JH

CIS

1.8L

95 @ 5500rpm

4

70

8.5:1

105 @ 3000rpm

TNA

3A

  1-3-4-2

10/87-7/89

JH

CIS

1.8L

95 @ 5500rpm

4

70

8.5:1

105 @ 3000rpm

ACD

5S

  1-3-4-2

8/89-7/93

2H

Digifant

1.8L

98 @ 5400rpm

4

72

10:1

105 @ 3000rpm

AUG

5S

102mph

1-3-4-2

8/89-7/93

2H

Digifant

1.8L

98 @ 5400rpm

4

72

10:1

105 @ 3000rpm

TNA

3A

99mph

1-3-4-2

 Engine & Transmission Specifications 

Build Dates

Engine Code

Fuel Inj.

Cat/OXS

Displ.

hp

Cyl.

kW

Comps'n Ratio

Torque

(lb. ft.)

Trans. Code

Gear Box

Only For:

Firing Order

1/79-7/79

FA

Carburetor

No/No

1.1L

50 @ 6000rpm

4

37

8:1

80 @ 3000rpm

GF

4S

 

1-3-4-2

1/79-7/79

FN

Carburetor

No/No

1.6L

75

4

55

 

 

GC

EQ

4S

3A

  1-3-4-2

1/79-7/79

FV

Carburetor

No/No

1.6L

65 @ 5600rpm

4

48

7:1

82 @ 3000rpm

GC

EQ

FF

4S

3A

5S

  1-3-4-2

1/79-7/82

EG

CIS,

K-Jetronic

No/No

1.6L

110 @ 6100 rpm

4

81

9.5:1 103 @ 5000rpm

GE

FM

FH

FF

FD

4S

5S

5S

5S

5S

  1-3-4-2

1/79-7/83

JB

Carburetor

No/No

1.5L

70 @ 5600rpm

4

51

8.2:1 81 @ 2500rpm

EV

FF

GC

3A

5S

4S

  1-3-4-2

8/79-7/80

GH

Carburetor No/No

1.5L

65

4

48

   

EV

FF

GC

3A

5S

4S

 

1-3-4-2

8/79-7/83

EM

Carburetor No/No

1.6L

75

4

55

   

EQ

FF

GC

3A

5S

4S

1-3-4-2