Specifications and test data collected from Jan 1990 issue of "Autocar& Motor". All figures in British units.
| Engine |
| Type |
turbocharged and intercooled 5-in line, iron block, aluminium
cylinder head |
| Displacement |
2226cc |
| Bore and stroke (mm) |
81.0x86.4 |
| Compression ratio |
9.3:1 |
| Fuel system |
Bosch Motronic |
| Turbocharger |
KKK K-25 |
| Waste gate |
Audi |
| Max. boost pressure |
10.9psi |
| Valve gear |
belt/chain driven, dual overhead cams, hydraulic lifters |
| Power (DIN) |
217bhp @ 5900rpm |
| Torque (DIN) |
228lbs*ft @ 1950rpm |
| Redline |
7200rpm |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission |
5 speed |
| Final-drive ratio |
3.89:1 |
| Gear |
Ratio |
Mph/1000rpm |
Max. test speed |
| 1 |
3.60:1 |
5.1 |
32mph @ 6700rpm |
| 2 |
2.13:1 |
8.2 |
58mph @ 6700rpm |
| 3 |
1.36:1 |
12.5 |
84mph @ 6700rpm |
| 4 |
0.97:1 |
18.8 |
119mph @ 6700rpm |
| 5 |
0.78:1 |
23.3 |
142mph @ 6425rpm |
| Dimension and capacities |
| Wheelbase |
99.5in |
| Track F/R |
57.5/58.8in |
| Length |
173.3in |
| Width |
67.9in |
| Height |
52.0in |
| Ground clearance |
6.0in |
| Curb weight |
3069lbs |
| Weight distribution F/R |
55/45% |
| Fuel capacity |
19.8gal |
| Brakes |
| Front |
11.0 x 0.9in vented discs |
| Rear |
10.6 x 0.8in vented discs |
| Power assist |
Hydraulic |
| Steering |
| Type |
Rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.1 |
| Wheel size |
8.0 x 15in |
| Tire size |
215/50 15in. |
| Test results |
| Speed |
| Acceleration |
seconds |
| 0-30mph |
1.9 |
| 0-40mph |
3.1 |
| 0-50mph |
4.3 |
| 0-60mph |
6.3 |
| 0-70mph |
8.2 |
| 0-80mph |
10.3 |
| 0-90mph |
13.3 |
| 0-100mph |
17.1 |
| 0-110mph |
21.8 |
| 0-120mph |
28.5 |
| Top gear passing time 30-50mph |
7.1 |
| 50-70mph |
6.5 |
| Standing 1/4-mile |
14.5sec @ 93mph |
| Top speed |
142mph |
| Braking |
| 30-0mph 50lbs brake pedal force |
30ft |
| Fuel consumption (British galons) |
| Combined |
19.1mpg |
| Urban |
19.5mpg |
| @ 56mph |
36.2mpg |
| @ 75mph |
28.5mpg |
