At a Glance, Specs and Road Test Results for the QSW from Sept. '86 R&T

AT A GLANCE
Volkswagen Syncro Wagon Peugeot 505S Wagon Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon

Price, base/as tested $15,645 / $17,280 $17,445 / $18,220 $21,355 / $21,355

Curb weight, lb 3000 3210 3115

Engine/drive inline-5/4wd inline-4/rwd inline-4/rwd

Transmission 5-spd M 5-spd M 4-spd M + OD

0-60 mph, sec 9.6 16.2 8.4

Standing 1/4 mi, sec @ mph 17.0 @ 79.0 20.3 @ 67.0 16.6 @ 85.5

Stopping distance from 60 mph, ft 152 170 169

Lateral acceleration, g 0.76 0.71 0.75

Slalom Speed, mph 63.0 56.3 55.9

Fuel Economy, mpg 19.5 18.5 24.0

Pro Con

Syncro Wagon: 4wd, torquey engine, good acceleration and braking, confident handling Full-time 4wd can be awkward, dated body design, modest cargo capacity

505S Wagon: tested 4-84 excellent ride, good cargo and people accomodations, likeable French spirit short on power and cornering grip, modest fuel mileage, scarce dealer network

740 Turbo Wagon: tested 6-85 remarkable power, good fuel economy for performance, roomy, well finished high price, conservative looks may not appeal to everyone, V-6 more appropriate for price?

AT A GLANCE
	Volkswagen Syncro Wagon	Peugeot 505S Wagon	Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
Price, base/as tested	$15,645 / $17,280	$17,445 / $18,220	$21,355 / $21,355
Curb weight, lb	3000	3210	3115
Engine/drive	inline-5/4wd	inline-4/rwd	inline-4/rwd
Transmission	5-spd M	5-spd M	4-spd M + OD
0-60 mph, sec	9.6	16.2	8.4
Standing 1/4 mi, sec @ mph	17.0 @ 79.0	20.3 @ 67.0	16.6 @ 85.5
Stopping distance from 60 mph, ft	152	170	169
Lateral acceleration, g	0.76	0.71	0.75
Slalom Speed, mph	63.0	56.3	55.9
Fuel Economy, mpg	19.5	18.5	24.0

SPECIFICATIONS

PRICE
Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986 Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983

List Price, all POE $15,645 $13,120

Price as tested $17,280 $13,980

Price for the Syncro as tested includes std equip. (air cond, pwr strg, cruise ctrl, rear wiper), pwr pkg (elect. window lifts, elect. adj mirrors, central locking) $695, sunroof ($450), AM/FM stereo/cassette ($390), cargo cover ($100); warranty: 24 mo/unlimited mi.

PRICE
	Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986	Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983
List Price, all POE	$15,645	$13,120
Price as tested	$17,280	$13,980

ENGINE
Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986 Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983

Type sohc inline-5 sohc inline-5

Bore x stroke, mm 81.0 x 86.4 79.5 x 86.4

Displacement, cc 2226 2144

Compression ratio 8.5:1 8.2:1

Bhp @ rpm, SAE net 115 @ 5500 100 @ 5100

Torque @ rpm, lb-ft 126 @ 3000 112 @ 3000

Fuel delivery Bosch, KE-Jetronic K-Jetronic

Fuel requirement unleaded, 87 pump oct unleaded, 87 pump oct

ENGINE
	Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986	Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983
Type	sohc inline-5	sohc inline-5
Bore x stroke, mm	81.0 x 86.4	79.5 x 86.4
Displacement, cc	2226	2144
Compression ratio	8.5:1	8.2:1
Bhp @ rpm, SAE net	115 @ 5500	100 @ 5100
Torque @ rpm, lb-ft	126 @ 3000	112 @ 3000
Fuel delivery	Bosch, KE-Jetronic	K-Jetronic
Fuel requirement	unleaded, 87 pump oct	unleaded, 87 pump oct

GENERAL
Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986 Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983

Curb weight, lb 3000 2660

Test weight 3140 2750

Weight dist (with driver), f/r, % 57/43 63/37

Wheelbase, in 100.4 100.4

Track, f/r 55.6/56.5 55.7/56.0

Length 183.1 180.2

Height 60.9 55.1

Trunk space, cu ft 18.6 + 12.4 16.8

Fuel capacity, U.S. gal 18.5 15.8

GENERAL
	Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986	Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983
Curb weight, lb	3000	2660
Test weight	3140	2750
Weight dist (with driver), f/r, %	57/43	63/37
Wheelbase, in	100.4	100.4
Track, f/r	55.6/56.5	55.7/56.0
Length	183.1	180.2
Height	60.9	55.1
Trunk space, cu ft	18.6 + 12.4	16.8
Fuel capacity, U.S. gal	18.5	15.8

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed manual (QSW) 3-sp automatic (GL5)

Gear ratios: 5th (0.83) 3.41:1

4th (1.07) 4.40:1

3rd (1.46) 6.00:1 (1.00) 3.08:1

2nd (2.13) 8.75:1 (1.50) 4.62:1

1st (3.60) 14.80:1 (2.71) 8.35:1

1st (2.71 x 2.0) 16.69:1

Final Drive ratio 4.11:1 3.08:1

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed manual (QSW)	3-sp automatic (GL5)
Gear ratios: 5th	(0.83) 3.41:1
4th	(1.07) 4.40:1
3rd	(1.46) 6.00:1	(1.00) 3.08:1
2nd	(2.13) 8.75:1	(1.50) 4.62:1
1st	(3.60) 14.80:1	(2.71) 8.35:1
1st		(2.71 x 2.0) 16.69:1
Final Drive ratio	4.11:1	3.08:1

CHASSIS & BODY
Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986 Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983

Layout front engine/4wd front engine/fwd

Body/frame unit steel unit steel

Brake system, f/r 10.1-in vented discs/9.6-in solid discs, vacuum assist 9.4-in solid discs/7.9 x 1.6-in drums, vacuum assist

Wheels alloy, 14 x 6J alloy, 15 x 5J

Tires Continental Super Contact, 195/60R-14 Continental TS 771, 185/70SR-13

Steering type rack & pinion, pwr assisted rack & pinion, pwr assisted

Turns, lock to lock 3.4 3.4

Suspension, f/r MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/semi-trailing arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/twist axle acting as trailing arms and anti-roll bar, coil springs, tube shocks

CHASSIS & BODY
	Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986	Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983
Layout	front engine/4wd	front engine/fwd
Body/frame	unit steel	unit steel
Brake system, f/r	10.1-in vented discs/9.6-in solid discs, vacuum assist	9.4-in solid discs/7.9 x 1.6-in drums, vacuum assist
Wheels	alloy, 14 x 6J	alloy, 15 x 5J
Tires	Continental Super Contact, 195/60R-14	Continental TS 771, 185/70SR-13
Steering type	rack & pinion, pwr assisted	rack & pinion, pwr assisted
Turns, lock to lock	3.4	3.4
Suspension, f/r	MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/semi-trailing arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar	MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/twist axle acting as trailing arms and anti-roll bar, coil springs, tube shocks

CALCULATED DATA
Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986 Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983

Lb/bhp (test weight) 27.3 27.5

Bhp/liter 51.7 46.6

Engine revs @ 60mph in 5th 2950 n/a

CALCULATED DATA
	Quantum Syncro Wagon 1986	Quantum GL5 Sedan 1983
Lb/bhp (test weight)	27.3	27.5
Bhp/liter	51.7	46.6
Engine revs @ 60mph in 5th	2950	n/a

ROAD TEST RESULTS

ACCELERATION
Syncro Wagon GL5 Sedan

Time to distance, sec:

0-100 ft 3.1 3.7

0-500 ft 8.9 10.0

0-1320 ft (1/4 mi) 17.0 18.8

Speed at end of 1/4 mi, mph 79.0 73.0

Time to speed, sec:

0-30 mph 2.8 4.0

0-50 mph 7.0 8.8

0-60 mph 9.6 12.6

0-70 mph 12.5 17.0

0-80 mph 17.5 23.8

ACCELERATION
	Syncro Wagon	GL5 Sedan
Time to distance, sec:
0-100 ft	3.1	3.7
0-500 ft	8.9	10.0
0-1320 ft (1/4 mi)	17.0	18.8
Speed at end of 1/4 mi, mph	79.0	73.0
Time to speed, sec:
0-30 mph	2.8	4.0
0-50 mph	7.0	8.8
0-60 mph	9.6	12.6
0-70 mph	12.5	17.0
0-80 mph	17.5	23.8

SPEEDS IN GEARS
Syncro Wagon GL5 Sedan

Maximum rpm 6300 6300

5th (rpm) mph est (5560) 113

4th 96

3rd 70 (5000)105

2nd 48 91

1st 29 52

SPEEDS IN GEARS
	Syncro Wagon	GL5 Sedan
Maximum rpm	6300	6300
5th (rpm) mph est (5560)	113
4th	96
3rd	70	(5000)105
2nd	48	91
1st	29	52

FUEL ECONOMY
Syncro Wagon GL5 Sedan

Normal driving, mpg 19.5 21.0

FUEL ECONOMY
	Syncro Wagon	GL5 Sedan
Normal driving, mpg	19.5	21.0

BRAKING
Syncro Wagon GL5 Sedan

Minimum Stopping distances, ft:

From 60 mph 152 163

From 80 mph 261 279

Control in stop very good very good

Pedal effort for 0.5g stop, lb na 26

Fade¹: na 54

Overall rating good good

¹: percent increase in pedal effort to maintain 0.5g deceleration in 6 stops from 60 mph

BRAKING
	Syncro Wagon	GL5 Sedan
Minimum Stopping distances, ft:
From 60 mph	152	163
From 80 mph	261	279
Control in stop	very good	very good
Pedal effort for 0.5g stop, lb	na	26
Fade¹:	na	54
Overall rating	good	good

HANDLING
Syncro Wagon GL5 Sedan

Later acceleration, 100-ft radius, g 0.76 0.77

Speed through 700-ft slalom, mph 63.0 59.1

HANDLING
	Syncro Wagon	GL5 Sedan
Later acceleration, 100-ft radius, g	0.76	0.77
Speed through 700-ft slalom, mph	63.0	59.1

INTERIOR NOISE
Syncro Wagon GL5 Sedan

Idle in neutral, dBA 57 53

Maximum, 1st gear 70 75

Constant 70mph 73 74

INTERIOR NOISE
	Syncro Wagon	GL5 Sedan
Idle in neutral, dBA	57	53
Maximum, 1st gear	70	75
Constant 70mph	73	74

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	Pro	Con
Syncro Wagon:	4wd, torquey engine, good acceleration and braking, confident handling	Full-time 4wd can be awkward, dated body design, modest cargo capacity
505S Wagon: tested 4-84	excellent ride, good cargo and people accomodations, likeable French spirit	short on power and cornering grip, modest fuel mileage, scarce dealer network
740 Turbo Wagon: tested 6-85	remarkable power, good fuel economy for performance, roomy, well finished	high price, conservative looks may not appeal to everyone, V-6 more appropriate for price?