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1982 Volkswagen Scirocco

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1982 Scirocco.

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Model year198919881987198619851984198319821981

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.

7.7–10.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.70 sec — 1986 16v Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1983Coupe 1.8L I-410.70 sec17.80 sec74 hpFWD
198616v Coupe 1.8L I-47.70 sec16.10 sec123 hpFWD
198616v Coupe 1.8L I-48.00 sec15.90 sec123 hpFWD
198616v Coupe 1.8L I-48.50 sec16.50 sec123 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.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
1
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 1 of 1 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.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
01012001-06-12SeatsSUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING /…

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

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Scirocco. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

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

Frequently asked

Does the 1982 Scirocco have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.