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Santana 1.8
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Santana 1.8

B2 (Typ 32B) · 1981–1988FWD

The Santana 1.8 is a four-door, five-seat sedan built from 1981 to 1988. A 1.8-litre inline-four petrol engine makes 90 PS and drives the front wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox, reaching 170 km/h.

89 hpPower
170 km/hTop Speed
1981-1988Year
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Santana 1.8, every angle

Santana 1.8Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.8L inline-4
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power89 hp
Top speed170 km/h
Dimensions & body
Length4545 mm
Width1695 mm
Height1400 mm
Wheelbase2550 mm
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The Volkswagen Santana is the notchback saloon version of the second-generation (B2) Passat, launched in 1981. European production ended in the 1980s, but the Santana became very important in China, where it was one of the first modern cars built by Shanghai Volkswagen. It stayed in production for decades as a standard taxi and fleet car. It was also assembled in several other markets under various names.

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