(1970 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 1500 Beetle | Issued until | |
| Serie | 1500 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4026 mm / 158.5 in / 158.5 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.68 |
| Height | 1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 820 kg / 1808 lb / 1808 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1314 mm / 51.7 in / 51.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Fuel capacity | 40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.5 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 | 83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.20 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1493 cm3 / 91.1 cu in / 91.1 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 373.25 cm3/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 39.5 kW / 53.7 hp / 53.7 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 106.0 Nm / 78.2 lbft / 78.2 lbft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 39.0 kW / 53.0 bhp / 53.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 35.5 kW/l / 0.791 bhp/cu in / 0.791 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 71.00 Nm/l / 0.621 lbft/cu in / 0.621 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.13 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 126 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 64.63 kW/ton / 87.87 bhp/ton / 87.87 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 | 11.00 m / 36.09 ft / 36.09 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 1500 Beetle
