Volkswagen - Santana (32B)-1.8 (90 Hp)

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Volkswagen - Santana (32B)

Last updated - July 4, 2024, 5:58 p.m.

Details	-
Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Santana
Generation	Santana (32B)
Modification	1.8 (90 Hp)
Start Of Production	March, 1983
End Of Production	December, 1984

Performance

The Santana has an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 11.5 seconds and a maximum speed of 169 km/h (105.01 mph).

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Rating
Acceleration 0 100 Kmh	11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 62 Mph	11.5 sec
Max Speed	169 km/h 105.01 mph

Body & Dimensions

The Santana is a compact sedan with a length of 4545 mm, width of 1695 mm, and height of 1400 mm. It has a wheelbase of 2550 mm and a minimum turning circle of 10.7 meters. It is a 4-door sedan with 5 seats.

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Rating
Body Type	Sedan
Seats	5
Doors	4
Length	4545 mm 178.94 in.
Width	1695 mm 66.73 in.
Height	1400 mm 55.12 in.
Wheelbase	2550 mm 100.39 in.
Front Track	1400 mm 55.12 in.
Rear Track	1408 mm 55.43 in.
Min Turning Circle	10.7 m 35.1 ft.

Fuel Consumption

The Santana model car uses petrol (gasoline) as its fuel type. It has a fuel consumption of 9.4 l/100 km in urban areas and 5.6 l/100 km in extra-urban areas. This is equivalent to 25.02 US mpg in the city and 42 US mpg on the highway.

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Rating
Fuel Type	Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Urban	9.4 l/100 km 25.02 US mpg 30.05 UK mpg 10.64 km/l
Fuel Consumption Extra Urban	5.6 l/100 km 42 US mpg 50.44 UK mpg 17.86 km/l

Engine & Transmission

The Santana is a front-wheel drive car powered by a 1.8L inline-4 engine, producing 90 Hp and 145 Nm of torque. It has a 4-speed manual transmission and a McPherson strut front suspension. The engine has a carburettor fuel injection system and a single overhead camshaft valvetrain.

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Rating
Powertrain Architecture	Internal Combustion engine
Power	90 Hp @ 5200 rpm.
Power Per Litre	50.5 Hp/l
Torque	145 Nm @ 3300 rpm. 106.95 lb.-ft. @ 3300 rpm.
Engine Layout	Front, Longitudinal
Engine Model Code	DS, JN, JV
Engine Displacement	1781 cm3 108.68 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Configuration	Inline
Cylinder Bore	81 mm 3.19 in.
Piston Stroke	86.4 mm 3.4 in.
Compression Ratio	10
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder	2
Fuel Injection System	Carburettor
Engine Aspiration	Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain	SOHC
Engine Oil Capacity	3 l 3.17 US qt \| 2.64 UK qt
Coolant	6 l 6.34 US qt \| 5.28 UK qt
Drivetrain Architecture	The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive Wheel	Front wheel drive
Number Of Gears And Type Of Gearbox	4 gears, manual transmission
Front Suspension	Independent, type McPherson with coil spring and anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Trailing arm

Brakes

The Santana is a reliable and fuel-efficient car with a comfortable ride. It features disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear, making it a safe choice for daily driving. The steering is precise and responsive thanks to the rack-and-pinion steering system.

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Rating
Front Brakes	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Steering Type	Steering rack and pinion
Wheel Rims Size	5.5J x 13

Weight & Capacity

The Santana is a well-balanced car with a good weight-to-power ratio of 10.5 kg/Hp and a weight-to-torque ratio of 6.5 kg/Nm. It has a kerb weight of 946 kg and a maximum weight of 1440 kg. The car has a spacious trunk with a minimum capacity of 535 liters and a fuel tank capacity of 60 liters. It also has a maximum roof load of 75 kg and can tow a trailer with a maximum load of 1200 kg with brakes and 463 kg without brakes.

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Rating
Weight To Power Ratio	10.5 kg/Hp, 95.1 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio	6.5 kg/Nm, 153.3 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight	946 kg 2085.57 lbs.
Max Weight	1440 kg 3174.66 lbs.
Max Load	494 kg 1089.08 lbs.
Trunk Boot Space Minimum	535 l 18.89 cu. ft.
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 l 15.85 US gal \| 13.2 UK gal
Max Roof Load	75 kg 165.35 lbs.
Permitted Trailer Load With Brakes 12 Percent	1200 kg 2645.55 lbs.
Permitted Trailer Load Without Brakes	463 kg 1020.74 lbs.