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Volkswagen 1303 (Typ 1) |
1972-1975, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
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specific |
fuel |
torque |
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| 72-75: |
flat-4/8V |
7.3:1 |
1192cc.(73ci) |
34DIN-hp |
@3800rpm |
28.5 hp/l |
1bbl |
55lb-ft. (75Nm) |
@1700rpm |
| 72-75: |
flat-4/8V |
7.5:1 |
1285cc.(78ci) |
44DIN-hp |
@4100rpm |
34.2 hp/l |
1bbl |
63lb-ft. (86Nm) |
@3000rpm |
| 72-75: |
flat-4/8V |
7.5:1 |
1584cc.(97ci) |
50DIN-hp |
@4000rpm |
31.6 hp/l |
1bbl |
78lb-ft. (106Nm) |
@2800rpm |
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performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 1.2l34hp: |
116kph/72mph |
?s |
32.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
9.0-10.0 l/100km | 23.5-26.1 mpg | | 1.3l44hp: |
125kph/78mph |
?s |
26.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
9.5-10.5 l/100km | 22.4-24.8 mpg | | 1.6l50hp: |
135kph/84mph |
?s |
20.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
10.5-11.5 l/100km | 20.5-22.4 mpg |
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tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
5.60-15 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/RWD, 3-speed semi-automatic optional |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4110 x 1585 x 1500 mm (161.8 x 62.4 x 59.1 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2420 mm - 1394/1349 mm (95.3 in - 54.9/53.1 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 6.51 m² (70.1 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.96 m² (~21.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.77 m³ (345.3 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): 0.48 - drag area: 0.941 m² / 10.14 sq.ft. |
| weight: |
860 - 890 kg (1896 - 1962 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
17.8 - 25.3 kg/hp (39.2 - 55.8 lb/hp) 40 - 56 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
6,330 - 6,890 DM (1972) |
| production: |
21,529,464 (all Beetle between 1945 and 2003) |
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In 1972 the Beetle received a facelift: Panorama windschield, new backlights (Elefantenfüsse = feets of a elephant)
The Beetle was built until 1978 in Germany and until 2003 in Mexico. The Beetle was imported from Mexico to Europe until 1985.
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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 car was a special edition from the "Big-Serie" (= Big-Bug) |
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Pictures taken in 2004 in Hildesheim, Germany |
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