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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single sourceOfficial specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimConfiguration
| Specification | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) | Volkswagen Golf Mk7 |
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| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | — |
| In service | 2015–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Bundeswehr[source] | — |
| Designer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] | Klaus Bischoff , Marc Lichte , Andreas J. Mindt and Philipp Römers Thomasz Bachorski (interior) Manuela Joosten (trim) Andreu Sola (lights) |
Schützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourcehatchback
Single sourcewagon
Single source4,255–4,280 mm (167.5–168.5 in) (hatchback) 4,562–4,679 mm (179.6–184.2 in) (wagon)[source]
Official specification · puma; 3.7 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Width · Breite
Single sourceup-armoured
Single sourcewith base armour
Single source3.7 m (12 ft) with base armour 4.0 m (13 ft) up-armoured[source]
3.7 m[source]
4 m[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · Breite
Width
Single source1,791–1,799 mm (70.5–70.8 in)[source]
for the optics
Single sourcefor the turret roof
Single sourceSchützenpanzer Puma · Height · Höhe
Single source3.1 m (10 ft) for the turret roof 3.6 m (12 ft) for the optics[source]
3,6 m[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · Höhe
Height
Single source1,435–1,514 mm (56.5–59.6 in)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single source31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]
MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre (at 3,800 rpm), 2,200 N⋅m (1,623 ft⋅lb)
Single sourceOfficial specification · puma; 800 kW
Manufacturer claimMTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW) (at 3,800 rpm), 2,200 N⋅m (1,623 ft⋅lb)[source]
800 kW[source]
1.088 PS[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · MotorleistungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
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| Designed | 1995–2009[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2009–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 350 as of December 2022[source] | — |
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| Passengers | — |
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| Armor | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | Base variant: HK MG4 ( 5.56×45mm NATO ) S1 variant: Spike LR (MELLS) ATGM Multishot grenade launcher for close-in defense[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 18.6 kW/t[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Renk HSWL 256[source] | 5/6-speed manual 6/8-speed automatic ( Tiptronic ) 6/7-speed DSG[source] |
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| Suspension | Horstman hydrostruts[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 900 L (240 U.S. gal; 200 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] | Volkswagen[source] |
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| Reported occupants | 3+6[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · BesatzungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review | — |
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| Production | — | 2012–2020 (Europe) 2013–2020 (China) 2015–2020 (Brazil) 2014–2021 (Mexico)[source] |
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| Model years | — | 2015–2021 (North America)[source] |
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| Assembly | — | Germany: Wolfsburg ( Wolfsburg Plant ); Zwickau ( Zwickau-Mosel Plant ); Dresden ( Transparent Factory ; e-Golf only) China: Changchun ; Foshan ( FAW-VW ) Mexico: Puebla ( Volkswagen de México ) Brazil: São José dos Pinhais ( Volkswagen do Brasil ) Indonesia: Jakarta ( National Assemblers )[source] |
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| Class | — | Compact car / small family car ( C )[source] |
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| Body style | — | 3/5-door hatchback 5-door estate[source] |
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| Layout | — | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive[source] |
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| Platform | — | Volkswagen Group MQB[source] |
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| Related | — | Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan Audi A3 Mk3 Audi TT Mk3 SEAT León Mk3 Škoda Octavia Mk3[source] |
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| Engine | — | Petrol : 1.0 L EA211 T SI I3 1.2 L EA211 TSI I4 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 1.5 L EA211 TSI I4 1.6 L EA211 MSI I4 1.8 L EA888 TSI I4 2.0 L EA888 TSI I4 Petrol plug-in hybrid : 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4 (GTE) Diesel : 1.6 L EA288 TDI I4 CR 2.0 L EA288 TDI I4 CR[source] |
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| Electric motor | — | AC electric motor (e-Golf)[source] |
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| Battery | — | 35.8 kWh (e-Golf), 8.7kWh (GTE)[source] |
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| Wheelbase | — | 2,631–2,637 mm (103.6–103.8 in) 2,619–2,629 mm (103.1–103.5 in) (facelift)[source] |
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| Kerb weight | — | 1,205–1,500 kg (2,657–3,307 lb)[source] |
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| Predecessor | — | Volkswagen Golf Mk6[source] |
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| Successor | — | Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Volkswagen ID.3 (for e-Golf)[source] |
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