Why did Scirocco stop?
Work on a successor to the second-generation Scirocco didn’t quite go according to plan. The new car got so advanced and costly that VW decided to launch it in 1988 as a separate model called the Corrado; it was sold alongside the Scirocco II for three years until the Scirocco nameplate was discontinued in 1992. A: The average price of a Volkswagen Scirocco is $16,364.A sister model to the Volkswagen Golf R, the Scirocco R is the fastest, most powerful and raciest-looking version of VW’s coupe you can get.VW (allegedly) sold almost seven million MkI Golfs, but just half a million Sciroccos. Rarity often equals desirability, but not here. We insured the Scirocco pictured (which is owned by VW itself and thus as good an example as you’ll find anywhere) for a value of just £6,500. Less than it cost when it was new.As the company restructures in the wake of its diesel-related naughtiness, less profitable models are being killed off. The Scirocco’s place in the range has been undermined by the success of the latest fast Golfs, which feel a lot more modern. It’s a shame. I liked the Scirocco from the first time I drove it in 2008.
Do Sciroccos hold their value?
Volkswagen Scirocco A sporty model that looks great and carries the Volkswagen badge of prestige, the VW Scirocco is a great choice in the diesel variant as it holds value well. A new model will cost around £20,000, and you’ll get around £13,000 for a three year old car with sensible mileage. Volkswagen Scirocco It’s also a fresh and modern car to live with, so you’re not compromising to get a good deal. The Scirocco usually sits in insurance groups 18 to 35, with the 1. TSI engines being the cheapest to insure for most people.Fuel consumption for this derivative is rated at 6. L/100km. The 162 kW 2. TSI Scirocco GTS comes fitted with a 6-speed DSG transmission and the 0-100kph sprint will take 6. Fuel consumption for the Scirocco GTS is rated at 6. L/100km.When you consider that the Scirocco is designed as a performance coupe, it’s emissions and fuel economy figures are fairly good. The 1. TSI engine emits 154g/km and averages 44mpg while the 2. TSI emits 179g/km and should return around 37mpg. The 140bhp diesel is the greenest choice though – it will do 55mpg.Volkswagen Scirocco Engines We’d recommend either the 2. TSI petrol engine (with 178bhp) or the more powerful of the two 2. TDI diesel (with 181bhp). Both offer a more appropriate 0-62mph time of just over seven seconds, while the diesel is obviously the more efficient of the two.The Scirocco comes with a choice of five engines. The quickest is the Scirocco R, with VW’s six-speed DSG transmission. It manages 0-62mph in 5.
Is VW still making Scirocco?
The last time we saw the VW Scirocco was in 2017 when the three-door hot hatch was retired. Originally launched in the 1970s, it was a staple of VW performance through the 1980s. In the tradition of a true hot hatch, the Scirocco mixes this practicality with performance. While the MINI proved quicker at the test track, in the real world, there was little to separate our duo.
How much horsepower does a 1988 VW Scirocco have?
A power rating of 123 hp doesn’t sound like much today, but with less than 2300 pounds to propel, the Scirocco 16V’s eight-second sprint to 60 mph was quicker than Porsche’s 944, which cost twice as much. The Scirocco 16V could even threaten BMW’s brand-new, 168-hp 325is. The fastest model of all is the Volkswagen Scirocco R, which gets a 276bhp 2.The new motor muscles the 2100-pound GTI to 60 mph in a brisk 9. Rabbit five-speed—and nearly a second faster than a 5. Trans Am four-speed. There’s even enough power to push the VW’s boxy body through the atmosphere at 104 mph.