VW Fox Performance Roundup Voxwagen

VW Fox
Performance Roundup

Culled from various magazine reviews, this table gives an overview of the stock Fox's measured performance.

VW Fox 81 hp @ 5500 rpm 93 lb-ft of torque @ 3250 rpm	Auto Week April 3, 1989 GL Sport 5sp	Car & Driver February 1987 4 Door 4 Speed GL	Car & Driver December 1988 4 Door 4 Speed	Road & Track February 1987 4 Door 4 Speed GL	Road & Track January 1989 4 Door 5 Speed GLS	Motor Trend February 1987 4 Door 4 Speed GL	Motor Trend February 1988 Wagon	Popular Mechanics August 1987 4 Speed
Curb Weight (lbs)	2203	2231	2285	2305	-	2190	2190	-
Weight as Tested	-	-	-	2450	-	-	-	-
Weight to Power	-	-	-	-	-	27.03 lb/hp	27.03 lb/hp	-
Weight to Power (As Tested)	-	-	-	30.2 lb/hp	-	-	-	-
Weight Distribution (%F/R)	-	59.3/40.7	61/39	-	-	-	-	-
Acceleration (sec.)
0-30 mph	-	3.1	-	3.1	-	3.41	3.51	-
0-40 mph	-	5.1	-	-	-	5.59	6.11	-
0-50 mph	-	7.5	-	7.7	-	8.04	8.15	-
0-60 mph	11.3	10.5	12.3	10.8	11.7	11.11	11.70	11.5
0-70 mph	-	15.5	-	-	-	15.88	15.91	-
0-80 mph	-	22.0	-	22.7	-	-		-
0-90 mph	-	32.4	44.3	-	-	-		-
Quarter Mile	-	17.9 @74 mph	18.5 @ 73 mph	18.0 @ 74.0 mph	-	18.28 @74.3 mph	18.40 @73.9 mph	-
Top Gear 30-50 mph	-	-	15.1	-	-	-	-	-
Top Gear 50-70	-	-	18.6	-	-	-	-	-
Braking (ft)
30-0 mph	-	-	-	-	-	34	35	-
60-0 mph	-	-	-	164	-	160	133	-
70-0 mph	-	202	205	-	-	-	-	-
80-0 mph	-	-	-	287	-	-	-	-
Skidpad
	-	-	0.73 g	-	-	0.80 g	0.81g	-
Fuel Economy (mpg)
EPA 26 city / 30 hwy	-	25	27	25.0	-	27.0	27.0	-
Interior Noise Level (dBA)
Idle	-	51	46	48	-	-	-	-
Full Throttle	-	78	80	-	-	-	-	-
Maximum, 1st Geart	-	-	-	78	-	-	-	-
Constant 30 mph	-	-	-	63	-	-	-	-
Constant 50 mph	-	-	-	67	-	-	-	-
70 MPH Cruising	-	74	73	-	-	-	-	-
70 MPH Coasting	-	73	73	-	-	-	-	-

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