(1968 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 1600 L Variant | Issued until | |
| Serie | 1600 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | station wagon (estate, combi) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4225 mm / 166.3 in / 166.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1641 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.76 |
| Height | 1471 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1035 kg / 2282 lb / 2282 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Fuel capacity | 40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 85.5 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.24 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 4 | Engine displacement | 1584 cm3 / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 396.00 cm3/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder / 24.165 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.7 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 39.5 kW / 53.7 hp / 53.7 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 110.0 Nm / 81.1 lbft / 81.1 lbft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 39.0 kW / 53.0 bhp / 53.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 33.5 kW/l / 0.746 bhp/cu in / 0.746 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 69.44 Nm/l / 0.607 lbft/cu in / 0.607 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 135 km/h / 84 mph / 84 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 51.21 kW/ton / 69.63 bhp/ton / 69.63 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | rear | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | worm & roller | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.10 m / 36.42 ft / 36.42 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.TB. | Suspension rear | I.TB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen 1600 L Variant
