Volkswagen Golf 1991 2.8 VR6 (gen 3)

Volkswagen Golf 1991 2.8 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1991 2.8 VR6 has been produced from October, 1991 to November, 1997. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.8 litres, which produces power of 174 horsepower on 5800 rpm and torque 235 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 250 000 and 420 000 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 2.8 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 5.5 litres.

Volkswagen Golf 1991 2.8 VR6 has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 1991 2.8 VR6 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.8 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 224 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 1991 2.8 VR6 fuel consumption is 10.5 litres per 100km (9.5 km/l), city fuel economy - 15 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 7.9 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 520 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 680 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Volkswagen (VW) is in line with, and sometimes even lower than, the manufacturer's stated combined consumption. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.