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This is the second page of the Road and Track magazine review of the VW 411. It's interesting to see what their data on the car is and compare it to the other VWs. It appears to have done well, though I would have liked to have seen better acceleration numbers, especially for the quarter mile. :-)

Road Test Results
Acceleration
Time to distance, sec.
 0-100 ft 4.8
 0-250 ft 7.9
 0-500 ft 11.9
 0-750 ft 15.1
 0-1000 ft 17.7
 0-1320 ft (¼ mile) 20.9
Time to speed, sec:
 0-30 mph 5.5
 0-40 mph 8.1
 0-50 mph 11.7
 0-60 mph 16.3
 0-70 mph 26.2
 0-80 mph 39.3
Passing exposure time, sec:
To pass car going 50 mph 7.1
Fuel Consumption
Normal driving, mpg 22.5
Cruising range, mi 297
   
Speeds In Gears
3rd gear (4700 rpm) 84
2nd (5200) 59
1st (5200) 36
   
Brakes
Panic stop from 80 mph:  
 Max deceleration rate, % g 71
 Stopping distance, ft 335
 Control Very good
Pedal effort for 50%-g stop,lb 40
Fade test: percent increase in pedal effort to maintain 50%-g deceleration rate in 6 stops from 60 mph. 75
 
 
 
Parking: Hold 30% grade? Yes
Overall brake rating good
 
Handling
Speed on 100 ft. radius, mph 30.1
Lateral acceleration, % g 0.609
 
Speedometer Error
30 mph indicated is actually 29
40 mph 36.5
50 mph 46.5
60 mph 56.5
70 mph 65
80 mph 74.5
Odometer, 10.0 mi 9.5
Engine speed in gears Acceleration

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