The Volkswagen CitiSport 1.6i is a front wheel drive car, with its engine positioned in the front, and a 5 door hatchback bodyshell.
Its 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.6 litres. In this application it produces power and torque figures of 99 bhp (100 PS/74 kW) at 5400 rpm and 140 Nm (103 lbft/14.3 kgm) at 4400 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual transmission.
The Volkswagen CitiSport 1.6i is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 180 km/h which is 112 mph, manufacturer claimed fuel consumption figures are 10.7/6.1/7.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 181.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1390 mm | 54.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1358 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Length | 3815 mm | 150.2 inches | |
| Width | 1610 mm | 63.4 inches | |
| Height | 1395 mm | 54.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 49 litres | 10.8 [12.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1595 cc (97.333 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 77.4 mm
3.19 × 3.05 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 100 PS (99 bhp) (74 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 140 Nm (103 ft·lb) (14.3 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 46.3 kW/litre 62.9 ps/litre 62.1 bhp/litre 1.02 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
87.77 Nm/litre
1.06 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1103 kPa (160 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 398.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 10.7/6.1/7.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 10.7/6.1/7.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 9.3/16.4/12.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 26.4/46.3/36.2 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 22.0/38.6/30.2 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 181.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | I | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS.S.LW. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS.TA.TB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/50 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/50 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 190751 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2008 Volkswagen CitiSport 1.6i added 2008-11-01. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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