VW Apollo
| Volkswagen | |
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 VW Apollo
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| Apollo | |
| Production period: | 1990-1992 |
| Class : | Compact class |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.6–1.8 liters (56–77 kW) |
| Length: | 4215 mm |
| Width: | 1640 mm |
| Height: | 1331 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2402 mm |
| Empty weight : | 950-1100 kg |
| successor | VW Pointer |
The Volkswagen Apollo was a car model produced and sold exclusively in Brazil between 1990 and 1992 . This was created during the joint venture ( Autolatina ) between Volkswagen and the Ford Motor Company in South America .
The model was just a version of the Brazilian Ford Verona , a two-door sedan based on the European Ford Orion , sold as a VW . This was followed in 1994 by the Pointer , which in turn was based on the Ford Escort .
Engines
The 1.6-liter engine was supplied by Ford, the 1.8-liter engine by VW. The data for the motors are summarized in the following table:
| designation | 1.6 AE (AE 1600) | 1.6 AE (AE 1600) | 1.8 UD (AP 1800) | 1.8 UD (AP 1800) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1555 cc | 1781 cc | ||
| design type | Four-cylinder in-line engine | |||
| fuel | petrol | Ethanol | petrol | Ethanol |
| Bore × stroke | 77 x 83.5 mm | 81 x 86.4 mm | ||
| compression | 9.0: 1 | 12.0: 1 | 8.5: 1 | 12.5: 1 |
| power | 76.5 hp (56 kW) at 5200 min -1 | 77.9 hp (57 kW) at 5200 min -1 | 91 hp (66.9 kW) at 5500 min -1 | 105 hp (77.2 kW) at 5500 min -1 |
| Torque | 131 Nm at 3200 min -1 | 142 Nm at 3400 min -1 | 152 Nm at 3400 min -1 | |
Individual evidence
- ^ Operating instructions for the Ford Verona (1990–1992), pp. 80–81.
Web links
Commons : Volkswagen Apollo - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Volkswagen car models
