Volkswagen Scirocco II or Volkswagen Scirocco III?

1981–1992 vs 2008–2017 · Coupe vs Coupe

In short

Length: Scirocco II 4,050 mm, Scirocco III 4,256 mm — a 21 cm difference.
Boot: Scirocco II 335 l, Scirocco III 292 l.
Lowest consumption: Scirocco II 8 l/100 km, Scirocco III 4.7 l/100 km.
Power: Scirocco II 44–102 kW, Scirocco III 90–195 kW.
Standard equipment: Scirocco II 9 items (CL), Scirocco III 25 items (Basis).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Volkswagen Scirocco II1981–1992 · 9 engines · CL, GT, GTX, GLSpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Scirocco III2008–2017 · 12 engines · Basis, Sport, GT, R-LineSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Volkswagen Scirocco II1981–1992no listings	Volkswagen Scirocco III2008–2017no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,050 mm	Length4,256 mm
Width	Width1,625 mm–1,645 mm	Width1,810 mm
Height	Height1,305 mm–1,310 mm	Height1,404 mm–1,406 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,400 mm	Wheelbase2,578 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance120 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–125 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume300 l–335 l	Trunk volume292 l
Curb weight	Curb weight855 kg–985 kg	Curb weight1,298 kg–1,425 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l	Fuel tank55 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1981–1992	Production years2008–2017
Body type	Body typeCoupe	Body typeCoupe
Number of engines	Number of engines9	Number of engines12
Power	Power44–102 kW (60–139 hp)	Power90–195 kW (122–265 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.3–1.8	Displacement (l)1.4–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption8 l/100 km · 1.6	Lowest consumption4.7 l/100 km · 2.0 TDI 184
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.1 s · 1.8 16V	Best 0–100 km/h5.8 s · R 2.0 TSI 265
Top speed	Top speed208 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsCL · Basis
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim9 · CL	Items in the base trim25 · Basis
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim25 · Scala	Items in the top trim35 · GT
Equipment · Comfort0 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows—	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering—	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors—	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 3
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior—
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front Seats Height Adjustment	Front Seats Height Adjustment—	Front Seats Height Adjustment✓
4 Seats	4 Seats✓	4 Seats—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 3
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
Audio Preparation	Audio Preparation✓	Audio Preparation—
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input—	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety0 · 7
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag—	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag—	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags—	Front Side Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts—	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS—	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)—	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft0 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking—	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer—	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels—
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels—	Alloy Wheels✓
R13 Wheels	R13 Wheels✓	R13 Wheels—
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels—	R17 Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Volkswagen Scirocco II or Volkswagen Scirocco III?

Length: Volkswagen Scirocco III 4,256 mm, Volkswagen Scirocco II 4,050 mm (a 206 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,578 vs 2,400 mm. Boot: 292 vs 335 l.

Which uses less fuel — Volkswagen Scirocco II or Volkswagen Scirocco III?

The most frugal Volkswagen Scirocco II uses 8 l/100 km (1.6); the most frugal Volkswagen Scirocco III 4.7 l/100 km (2.0 TDI 184).

Which is more powerful — Volkswagen Scirocco II or Volkswagen Scirocco III?

The strongest Volkswagen Scirocco II makes 102 kW (139 hp) (1.8 16V 139); the strongest Volkswagen Scirocco III 195 kW (265 hp) (R 2.0 TSI 265).

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