Volkswagen 1600 A (1972) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1972 Volkswagen 1600 A

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Volkswagen 1600 A

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1493 cm³ / 91.1 cu in / 91.1 cu in, 33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, 106.0 N·m / 78.2 lb·ft / 78.2 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 125 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1972
Model	1600 A	Issued until
Serie	1600	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1972

Model

1600 A

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	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4340 mm / 170.9 in / 170.9 in	Total (curb) weight	975 kg / 2150 lb / 2150 lb
Width	1610 mm / 63.4 in / 63.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Weight distribution (front)	39.6 % / 39.6 % / 39.6 %
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.81

Length

4340 mm / 170.9 in / 170.9 in

Total (curb) weight

975 kg / 2150 lb / 2150 lb

Width

1610 mm / 63.4 in / 63.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1310 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

39.6 % / 39.6 % / 39.6 %

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.81

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

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 details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.2
Fuel supply	1 So carb	Engine displacement	1493 cm³ / 91.1 cu in / 91.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	373.25 cm³/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	7.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	106.0 N·m / 78.2 lb·ft / 78.2 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	6.2 kW / 8.3 hp / 8.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	22.5 kW/l / 0.495 bhp/cu in / 0.495 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	71.0 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

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 details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.2

Fuel supply

1 So carb

Engine displacement

1493 cm³ / 91.1 cu in / 91.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

373.25 cm³/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

7.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

106.0 N·m / 78.2 lb·ft / 78.2 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

6.2 kW / 8.3 hp / 8.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

22.5 kW/l / 0.495 bhp/cu in / 0.495 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

71.0 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.89
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.13

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.89

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.13

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	15.00 s / 15.00 s / 15.00 s	Top (maximal) speed	125 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	46.1 kW/ton / 35.0 bhp/ton / 35.0 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

15.00 s / 15.00 s / 15.00 s

Top (maximal) speed

125 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

46.1 kW/ton / 35.0 bhp/ton / 35.0 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	worm & roller	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle	11.2 m / 36.7 ft / 36.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Swinging long trailing arm, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Torsion bar
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

worm & roller

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

11.2 m / 36.7 ft / 36.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Swinging long trailing arm, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Torsion bar

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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