Corrado Specification and Performance Kits

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Stock Corrado Performance Specifications

These stats are taken from various magazines and pamphlets, submitted y various individuals and so they may not be 100% accurate.
These figures are here only to give you an idea or estimate of the specifications.

	G60 (US)	VR6 (US)	8v (Euro)	G60 (Euro)	16v (Euro)	16v (Euro)	VR6 (Euro)
Accel (0-100 kph)	8.3 sec	7.1 sec (8.1 auto)	10.6 sec	8.9 sec	8.8 sec	8.8 sec	6.7 sec
Accel (0-60 mph)	7.5 sec	6.4 sec (7.8 auto)	-	-	-	-	-
Top Speed (kph)	225 (212 best)*	230	-	-	-	-	-
Top Speed (mph)	138 (132 best)*	143	124	136	130	130	146
1/4 Mile:	16.94 @ 89mph*	15.0 @ ??mph*	-	-	17.0 sec	16.8 sec	15.2 sec
Fuel Use (L/100km) City	11.8	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fuel Use (L/100km) Hwy	6.0	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fuel Use (mpg) City	-	18 (17 auto)	-	-	-	-	-
Fuel Use (mpg) Hwy	-	25 (23 auto)	35.5	30.0	29.0	32.0	28.3
Engine Type	4 cyl. 8v	6 cyl. 15 deg. Inline V	4cyl. 8v	4 cyl. 8v	4 cyl. 16v	4cyl. 16v	6 cyl.
Engine Displacement	1.8L (1781cc)	2.8L (2792cc)	1984cc	1781cc	1781cc	1984cc	2861cc
Engine Power (bhp@rpm)	158 @ 5600**	178 @ 5800**	115 @ 5400	160 @ 5600	136 @ 6300	136 @ 5800	190 @ 5800
Engine Torque (Nm)	225 @ 4000rpm**	245 @ 4200rpm**	-	-	-	-	-
Engine Torque (lb-ft@rpm)	166 @ 4000**	173 @ 4200** 177 @ 4200(best)*	122 @ 3200	166 @ 4000	118 @ 4500	132 @ 4400	180 @ 4200
VW Engine code	PG	AA
Bore (mm)	81 (3.6 in)	81.0 (3.6in)
Stroke (mm)	86.4 (3.4in)	90.3 (3.56in)
Firing Order	1-3-4-2	1-5-3-6-2-4
Fuel Injection	Digifant	Motronic
Compression Ratio	8.0:1	10.0:1
Oil Capacity	4.3 quarts	6.3 quarts
Fuel Capacity	~14.5 US gal. (reserve 2.6 gal)	~18 US gallons (reserve 2.6 gal)
Cooling Capacity	1.7 gal. (6.5 L)	9.1 qts. (8.6 L)
Rim Size (Alloy)	6"x15" 4 bolt	6.5"x15" 5 bolt
Tire Size	185/55R15 195/50R15	205/50R15

Quoted numbers are the highest listed from various sources.
Use of 95 RON (octane) results in maximum performance (via Bentley).

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Modified Corrado Performance Specifications

Corrado G60 Tuning Kits

Modifications	Horsepower (bhp)	Torque	1/4 Mile	0-60mph	Top Speed
Autothority Stage III kit + Ported throttle body + ISV reroute (G60 powered GTI) + Euro downpipe, TT 2.25" exhaust	168 bhp (wheels)	181 ft-lb (wheels)	-	-	-
Autothority Stage I kit (Autotech) Chip *	172 bhp @ 5600 rpm (crank)	170 ft-lb @ 4200 rpm (crank)	16.18 sec	-	-
Neuspeed Chip Stage I **	165 bhp	-	-	-	-
Autothority Stage II Kit (Autotech) Chip, Pulley, FPR *	201 bhp @ 5200 rpm (crank)	206 ft-lb @ 4200 rpm (crank)	15.47 sec	-	-
Neuspeed Stage HP Kit II Chip, Pulley, FPR, ISV **	200 bhp	-	-	-	-
Autothority Stage III Kit (Autotech) Chip, Pulley, FPR, Camshaft *	217bhp @ 5700 rpm (crank)	214 ft/lb @ 4100 rpm (crank)	-	-	-
Neuspeed Stage III Kit Chip, Pulley, FPR, Camshaft **	215 bhp @ 6000 rpm (crank)	-	-	-	-

* APE (Autothority) & Autotech claimed dyno numbers from brochures.
** Neuspeed claims are taken from brochure.

Corrado VR6 Tuning Kits

Modifications	Horsepower (bhp)	Torque	1/4 Mile	0-60mph	Top Speed
Autothority Chip (mapped to cams/intake), Euro throttle body, Schrick 268 Cams, P-Flo, Eip Upper Intake Matched-Ported Lower Intake	165 bhp (wheels) ~200 bhp (crank)	171 ft-lb (wheels) ~205 ft-lb (crank)	-	-	-
TT chip, 260 cams, TT cat-back SS exhaust, Relocated cone filter	199 bhp @ 5900 rpm (crank)	195 ft-lb @ 4200 rpm (crank)	15.1 sec @ 92.5 mph	-	~153 mph

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~ Corrado Specification and Performance Kits ~

Published 2011-02-09

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