Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.9 VR6 Syncro (gen 3)

Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.9 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.9 VR6 Syncro has been produced from August, 1995 to January, 1997. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.9 litres, which produces power of 190 horsepower on 5800 rpm - this is the most powerfull Volkswagen Golf 1992 - 1997 version and torque 245 Nm (Newton metres) on 4200 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 12-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 260 000 and 430 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
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This Volkswagen Golf 2.9 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 5.5 litres.

Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.9 VR6 Syncro has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and manual gearbox with 5 gears. Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move.
Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.9 VR6 Syncro accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.5 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 224 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 1992 2.9 VR6 Syncro fuel consumption is 11.1 litres per 100km (9 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 16.1 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 8.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 65 litres or 17.17 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 580 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 780 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Volkswagen (VW) is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.