Volkswagen Taro (1989 - 1997)

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Powertrain
Layout	Longitudinal front engine; rear-wheel drive (4x2), or four-wheel drive (4x4)
Engine	Petrol: 1.8 L 2Y I4 2.2 L 4Y I4 2.4 L 22R I4 Diesel: 2.4 L 2L I4
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	4x2: 2,850 mm (112.2 in) 4x4: 3,095 mm (121.9 in)
Length	4x2: 4,725 mm (186.0 in) 4x4: 4,905 mm (193.1 in)
Width	4x2: 1,650 mm (65.0 in) 4x4: 1,690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	4x2: 1,555 mm (61.2 in) 4x4: 1,740 mm (68.5 in)

engine characteristics
	1.8	2.2	2.4	2.4D
engine type	R4 petrol engine			R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2
valve control	OHV , chain		OHC , chain	OHC, timing belt
mixture preparation	carburetor		intake manifold injection	swirl chamber injection
cooling	water cooling
engine identification	2Y	4Y	22-RE	2L
bore × stroke	86.0 × 78.0mm	91.0 × 86.0mm	92.0 × 89.0mm	92.0 × 92.0mm
displacement	1812cc	2237cc	2366cc	2446cc
compression ratio	8.8:1		9.3:1	22.2:1
maximum power	61 kW (83 hp) at 4800 rpm	69 kW (94 hp) at 4400 rpm	84 kW (114 hp) at 4800 rpm	61 kW (83 hp) at 4200 rpm	59 kW (80 hp) at 4200 rpm	58 kW (79 hp) at 4200 rpm
maximum torque	140 Nm at 2800 rpm	179 Nm at 2400 rpm	190 Nm at 3600 rpm	165 Nm at 2400 rpm	164 Nm at 2200 rpm	163 Nm at 2200-2400 rpm
power transmission
Drive, standard	rear wheel drive	all wheel drive		rear wheel drive
drive, optional	—			all wheel drive
transmission	5-speed manual transmission
readings
top speed	150km/h	140km/h	150km/h	145km/h 140km/h (4x4)		145km/h 130km/h (4x4)
Acceleration, 0-100km/h	23.1s	22.2s	21.1s	24.0s 24.8s (4x4)
Dimensions and weights
length	Single cab and double cab 4x2: 4725 mm Single cab and double cab 4x4: 4720 mm Xtra cab 4x2 and 4x4: 4905 mm
Broad	Single cab 4x2: 1650 mm Single cab 4x4, Xtra cab and double cab: 1690 mm
Height	Single cab 4x2: 1560 mm Xtra cab 4x2: 1550 mm Double cab 4x2: 1585 mm Single cab 4x4: 1745 mm (2.2) / 1725 mm (2.4) Xtra cab 4x4: 1740 mm (2.2) / 1730 mm (2.4) / 1735 mm (2.4 D) Double cab 4x4: 1785 mm
wheelbase	Single cab and double cab: 2850 mm Xtra cab 4x2: 3085 mm Xtra cab 4x4: 3095 mm
Curb weight (single cab)	1280kg	1485kg	1560kg	1355kg 1585kg (4x4)	1400kg 1585kg (4x4)
Curb weight (Xtra cab)	1315kg	1570kg	1615kg	1405kg 1670kg (4x4)		1405kg 1700kg (4x4)
Curb weight (double cab)	—		1620kg	1395kg 1635kg (4x4)	1395kg 1680kg (4x4)

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