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(1963 model)
2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1192 cm3 / 72.7 cu in / 72.7 cu in, 25.4 kW / 34.1 hp / 34.1 hp @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, 82.0 N·m / 60.5 lb·ft / 60.5 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 120 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4140 mm / 163.0 in / 163.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 820 kg / 1808 lb / 1808 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1634 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1306 mm / 51.4 in / 51.4 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1288 mm / 50.7 in / 50.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.85 m2 / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 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 | 77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 64.0 mm / 2.52 in / 2.52 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.2 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 So 28 PICT carburettor | Engine displacement | 1192 cm3 / 72.7 cu in / 72.7 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 298.00 cm3/cylinder / 18.185 cu in/cylinder / 18.185 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 7.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 25.4 kW / 34.1 hp / 34.1 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 82.0 N·m / 60.5 lb·ft / 60.5 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 4.3 kW / 5.7 hp / 5.7 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | air | Specific output | 21.3 kW/l / 0.468 bhp/cu in / 0.468 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 68.8 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 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 | 4.38 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 18.00 s / 18.00 s / 18.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 120 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 41.5 kW/ton / 31.4 bhp/ton / 31.4 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 | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.8 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | Independent, Torsion bar | Suspension rear | Independent, Torsion bar |
| Wheels front | 4J x 15 | Wheels rear | 4J x 15 |
| Tyres front | 5.60 x 15 | Tyres rear | 5.60 x 15 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
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