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Engine Compression

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COMPRESSION SPECIFICATION

Application psi (kg/cm2 ) Compression Ratio
Cabriolet 131-174 (9.0-12.0) 8.5:1
Corrado
4-Cylinder 116-174 (8.0-12.0) 8.0:1
V6 160-189 (11.2-13.3) 10.0:1
Fox 131-174 (9.0-12.0) 9.0:1
Golf & GTI 131-174 (9.0-12.0) 10.0:1
Jetta
Diesel 406-493 (28.5-34.7) 23.0:1
Except Diesel 131-174 (9.0-12.0) 10.0:1
Jetta GLi 145-190 (10.0-13.4) 10.0:1
Passat 116-174 (8.0-12.0) 10.8:1