| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Karmann Ghia | Issued until | |
| Serie | Karmann Ghia | 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 | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4280 mm / 168.5 in / 168.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 900 kg / 1984 lb / 1984 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1620 mm / 63.8 in / 63.8 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1355 mm / 53.3 in / 53.3 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 | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.78 |
| 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 details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.2 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 So 32 PHN carburettor | 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 | 7.2 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 32.8 kW / 44.6 hp / 44.6 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 32.4 kW / 44.1 bhp / 44.1 bhp |
| Coolant | air | Specific output | 29.5 kW/l / 0.657 bhp/cu in / 0.657 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.89 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.13 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 14.00 s / 14.00 s / 14.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 132 km/h / 82 mph / 82 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 48.89 kW/ton / 66.47 bhp/ton / 66.47 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 | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.8 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | I.TB. | Suspension rear | I.TB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 6.00-15 | Tyres rear | 6.00-15 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
