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Volkswagen 181 
(UK: Trekker, US: Thing, Mex: Safari) 

1969-1973, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
69-70: flat-4/8V 7.5:1 1493cc.(91ci)

44DIN-hp

@4000rpm

29.5 hp/l 1bbl 74lb-ft. (100Nm)

@2000rpm

70-73: flat-4/8V 6.6:1 1584cc.(97ci)

44DIN-hp

@3800rpm

27.8 hp/l 1bbl 74lb-ft. (100Nm)

@2000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.5l44hp: 115kph/71mph ?s 34.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg
1.6l44hp: 120kph/75mph ?s 30.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 165 SR15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3780 x 1640 x 1620 mm (148.8 x 64.6 x 63.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - 1324/1436 mm (94.5 in - 52.1/56.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 6.20 m² (66.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.19 m² (~23.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.04 m³ (354.9 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 910 kg (2006 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 20.7 - 20.7 kg/hp (45.6 - 45.6 lb/hp) 48 - 48 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 8,500 DM (1969) 
production: 90,883 (all 181)

   

The Polo I was identical to the Audi 50 (1974-1978) but with reduced equipment and Volkswagen badges.
Polo I: 1975-1981, Polo II: 1981-1990, Polo IIb: 1990-1993, Polo III: 1994-2001, Polo IV: 2001-2005, Polo IVb: 2005-2009

Pictures taken at the "Bockhorner Oldtimermarkt 2010" in Bockhorn, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2003 in Salzgitter, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2008 in Hanover, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Technorama 2007" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2009 in Hamburg, Germany
 
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