Performance Review: Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 - [1988]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volkswagen-VW Corrado Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1988. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo and the 1989 Dodge Viper 8.0L V10.This particular Volkswagen-VW Corrado has a 1781cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Corrado shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Corrado's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1115 kgs (2458 lbs) this makes the Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Volkswagen-VW Corrado shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1781cc 8V St4 engine produces 158 bhp (117 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Supercharged St4 throws out 166 lb-ft (225.0 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volkswagen-VW Corrado you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 (166.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volkswagen-VW Corrado.

The Volkswagen-VW Corrado has a Power to weight ratio of 141.7 bhp per ton and 148.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1988 Corrado competing with the 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 (166.6 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (166.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Volkswagen-VW Corrado generating around 148.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1984 Maserati 425 2.5L V6 BiTurbo Saloon (173.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster (173.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.3 secs, this made the Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 as fast as the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the or the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs). This Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 is also faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corrado and the 1968 Alpine A110 1300

When talking about the performance of the Volkswagen-VW Corrado on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.46 secs @ 88.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1968 Alpine A110 1300 (15.40 secs), the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (15.40 secs), and the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (15.41 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1988 version of the Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 has a maximum speed of 139mph.

Top Speed of the 1988 Corrado equals the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (150 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1988 Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 then how about the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (150 mph), the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 (150 mph), or the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (150 mph).

Related Links:

1988 Corrado Rivals List.

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