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Volkswagen Golf R32 -
Volkswagen Golf R32
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2002 Volkswagen Golf R32 Technical specifications

Technical specifications of 2002 Volkswagen Golf R32

Carfolio.com ID101596

bodywork
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Type4/5S HBK

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors 3

dimensions & weight
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Wheelbase 2518 mm 99.1 in
Track front 1513 mm 59.6 in
rear 1487 mm 58.5 in
Length 4149 mm 163.3 in
Width 1735 mm 68.3 in
Height 1444 mm 56.9 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.65
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1552 kg 3422 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 62 litres 13.6 UK Gal 16.4 US Gal

aerodynamics
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Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx

engine
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Bore × stroke 84.00 mm × 95.90 mm
3.31 in × 3.78 in
Cylinders V-6 in 15.0° vee
Displacement 3.2 litre
3189 cc
(194.605 cu in)
Type DOHC
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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4 valves per cylinder
24 valves in total
Construction cast iron block; aluminium head
Sump Wet sumped
Compression ratio 11.30:1
Fuel system EFi
Maximum power 240.3 PS (237.0 bhp) (176.7 kW)
@ 6250 rpm
Specific output 74.3 bhp/litre
1.22 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 320.0 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm)
@ 2800 rpm
bmep 1261 kPa (182.9 psi)
Specific torque 100.34 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Code
Main bearings 7
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 0.88
Unitary capacity 531.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y

performance
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0-50 mph (80 km/h) 4.60 s
0-60 mph 6.50 s
0-100 km/h 6.60 s
0-100 mph 15.60 s
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile 14.70 s
@ 97.00 mph
Standing km 27.40 s
@ 190.00 km/h
Top speed 247 km/h (153 mph)
Fuel consumption 16.4/8.6/11.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissions 276.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? 276.00 g/km
Power-to-weight 152.71 bhp/ton

chassis
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Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive AWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering rack & pinion PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension front I.MS.CS.ARB.
rear I.DW.TA.CS.ARB.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front 7.5J x 18
rear 7.5J x 18
Tyresfront 225/40 ZR 18
rear 225/40 ZR 18
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S-ABS

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front 334 mm
rear256 mm
Braked area
Transmission 6M
Top gear ratio 0.72
Final drive ratio 4.24

general
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RAC rating 26.2
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2002 Volkswagen Golf R32 added 2002-11-11.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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