Road Test

Volkswagen Scirocco

Test date 10 September 2008  Price as tested £21,945

For  Outstanding value for money, first-class ride and handling, practicality

Against Looks not to everyone's taste, interior lacks sparkle, poor rear visibility

How much ?

  • Price as tested £21,945
  • Price as tested £20,940

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 6.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 17 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  15.7 / 94.1 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  28.1 / 120.3 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.3 / 4.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.5 / 5.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.2 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  144 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  28.6 mpg
  • Test best/worst  39.3 / 11.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  37.2 / 26.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  179 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4256 mm
  • Width  1810 mm
  • Height  1404 mm
  • Wheelbase  2578 mm
  • Weight  1298 kg
  • Fuel tank  55.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1984 cc
  • Max power 197 bhp at 5100 rpm
  • Max torque 207 ft at 1700 rpm
  • Specific output 99.3bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 152bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 82.5x92.8 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.36 / 5.7
  • 2nd 2.09 / 9.2
  • 3rd 1.47 / 13
  • 4th 1.1 / 17.4
  • 5th 1.11 / 17.3
  • 6th 0.93 / 20.6
  • Final drive 3.94

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electro-mechanical power steering
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 312mm Ventilated discs
  • Rear 253mm Ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.0J x 18'' 'Interlagos' Alloy in
  • Size rear 8.0J x 18'' 'Interlagos' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/40 R18
  • Tyres rear 235/40 R18

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