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1980 Volkswagen Scirocco

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Scirocco.

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Model year198919881987198619851984198319821980

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Scirocco of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

10.5–13.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 10.50 sec — 1977 Super Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1979Limited Edition Coupe 1.6L I-411.20 sec18.40 sec71 hpFWD
1977Super Coupe 1.6L I-410.50 sec17.70 sec71 hpFWD
1977Coupe 1.6L I-412.20 sec18.50 sec71 hpFWD
1975Coupe 1.5L I-411.20 sec18.10 sec70 hpFWD
1975Coupe 1.5L I-412.70 sec19.40 sec70 hpFWD
1975Coupe 1.5L I-413.60 sec19.70 sec70 hpFWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

83V117000Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection SystemReported 09/11/1983

THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.

81V012000Vehicle Speed Control:CablesReported 28/01/1981

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH LEADS FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY MALFUNCTION. ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION OR DURING SERVICING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. THIS COULD CAUSE… Remedy: THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM WILL BE CHECKED, LUBRICATED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

Does the 1980 Scirocco have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.