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Volkswagen 412 Variant (Typ 4) |
1972-1974, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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fuel |
torque |
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| 72-74: |
flat-4/8V |
8.2:1 |
1679cc.(102ci) |
80DIN-hp |
@4900rpm |
47.6 hp/l |
EFI |
98lb-ft. (132Nm) |
@2700rpm |
| 73-74: |
flat-4/8V |
7.8:1 |
1795cc.(110ci) |
75DIN-hp |
@5000rpm |
41.8 hp/l |
2x1bbl |
95lb-ft. (129Nm) |
@3400rpm |
| 73-74: |
flat-4/8V |
8.6:1 |
1795cc.(110ci) |
85DIN-hp |
@5000rpm |
47.4 hp/l |
2x1bbl |
100lb-ft. (135Nm) |
@3400rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 1.7l80hp: |
155kph/96mph |
?s |
18.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
12.0-13.0 l/100km | 18.1-19.6 mpg | | 1.8l75hp: |
150kph/93mph |
?s |
17.5s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
12.0-13.0 l/100km | 18.1-19.6 mpg | | 1.8l85hp: |
158kph/98mph |
?s |
15.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
12.0-13.0 l/100km | 18.1-19.6 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
165 SR15 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4555 x 1675 x 1475 mm (179.3 x 65.9 x 58.1 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2500 mm - 1376/1342 mm (98.4 in - 54.2/52.8 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 7.63 m² (82.1 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.04 m² (~21.9 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.25 m³ (397.3 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
1120 kg (2469 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
13.2 - 14.9 kg/hp (29.0 - 32.9 lb/hp) 67 - 76 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
10,700 DM (1972) |
| production: |
176,485 (all Typ 4 Variant) |
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The Typ 4 was the first all-new Volkswagen since the VW Typ 1 "Beetle/Käfer" (The Typ 3 was still based on the Typ 1).
And it was the first Volkswagen with a unitary body. The Typ 4 was not as successful as Volkswagen wanted it to be.
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Pictures taken in 2009 in Munich, Germany |
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Pictures taken in 2008 in the "Volkswagen AutoMuseum" in Wolfsburg, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Volkswagen AutoMuseum |
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Pictures taken in 2008 in the "Volkswagen AutoMuseum" in Wolfsburg, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Volkswagen AutoMuseum
"This 412 Variant was licensed for the fire department of the city of Lüneburg and in use till 1994. It is in original condition." - Volkswagen |
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