| Engine |
| Type |
turbocharged and intercooled 5-in line, iron block, aluminium
cylinder head |
| Displacement |
2144cc |
| Bore and stroke (mm) |
79.5x86.4 |
| Compression ratio |
7.0:1 |
| Fuel system |
Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection (CIS) |
| Turbocharger |
KKK |
| Waste gate |
Audi |
| Max. boost pressure |
12.3psi |
| Valve gear |
belt driven, single overhead cam, solid lifters |
| Power (SAE net) |
160bhp @ 5500rpm |
| Torque (SAE net) |
170lbs*ft @ 3000rpm |
| Redline |
6500rpm |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission |
5 speed |
| Final-drive ratio |
3.89:1 |
| Gear |
Ratio |
Mph/1000rpm |
Max. test speed |
| 1 |
3.60:1 |
5.1 |
33mph @ 6500rpm) |
| 2 |
2.13:1 |
8.6 |
56mph @ 6500rpm |
| 3 |
1.36:1 (1.45:1) |
13.4 |
87mph @ 6500rpm (83mph @ 6500rpm) |
| 4 |
0.97:1 (1.07:1) |
18.8 |
122mph @ 6500rpm (117 @ 6500) |
| 5 |
0.78:1 |
23.3 |
122mph @ 5250rpm |
| Dimension and capacities |
| Wheelbase |
99.5in |
| Track F/R |
56.0/57.4in |
| Length |
178.2in |
| Width |
67.9in |
| Height |
52.0in |
| Ground clearance |
4.9in |
| Curb weight |
3040lbs |
| Weight distribution F/R |
58.2/41.8% |
| Fuel capacity |
23.8gal |
| Water capacity |
9.5qt |
| Oil capacity |
4.7qt |
| Brakes |
| Front |
11.0 x 0.9in vented discs |
| Rear |
9.4 x 0.4in solid discs |
| Power assist |
Hydraulic |
| Steering |
| Type |
Rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.1 |
| Turning circle curb-to-curb |
34.0ft |
| Wheel size |
6.0 x 15in (8.0 x 15in, '84-'86) |
| Tire size |
205/60 15in. (215/50 15, '84-'86) |
| Test results |
| Speed |
| Acceleration |
seconds |
| 0-30mph |
2.3 |
| 0-40mph |
3.8 |
| 0-50mph |
5.4 |
| 0-60mph |
7.8 |
| 0-70mph |
10.4 |
| 0-80mph |
13.5 |
| 0-90mph |
18.8 |
| 0-100mph |
25.1 |
| Top gear passing time 30-50mph |
13.6 |
| 50-70mph |
11.8 |
| Standing 1/4-mile |
15.8sec @ 86mph |
| Top speed |
122mph |
| Braking |
| 70-0mph diffs locked |
182ft |
| 70-0mph diffs unlocked |
200ft |
| Handling |
| Roadholding 200ft-dia skidpad |
0.74g |
| Understeer |
moderate |
| Fuel consumption |
| EPA city driving |
17mpg |
| EPA highway driving |
28mpg |
| EPA combined driving |
21mpg |
| C/D observed fuel economy |
| Fuel consumption |
| EPA city driving |
17mpg |
| EPA highway driving |
28mpg |
| EPA combined driving |
21mpg |
| C/D observed fuel economy |
17mpg |
