Volkswagen 1600 L (1970) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1970 Volkswagen 1600 L

(1970 model)

Brief specs of 1970 Volkswagen 1600 L

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 4-cylinder flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, 1584 cm³ / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in, 39.0 kW / 52.3 hp / 52.3 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 110.0 N·m / 81.1 lb·ft / 81.1 lb·ft @ 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1970
Model	1600 L	Issued until
Serie	1600	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1970

Model

1600 L

Issued until

Serie

1600

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4230 mm / 166.5 in / 166.5 in	Total (curb) weight	975 kg / 2150 lb / 2150 lb
Width	1650 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

4230 mm / 166.5 in / 166.5 in

Total (curb) weight

975 kg / 2150 lb / 2150 lb

Width

1650 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.08 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 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)

2.08 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 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) (Boxer, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	85.6 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in
Fuel		Stroke	69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.24
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1584 cm³ / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	397.09 cm³/cylinder / 24.232 cu in/cylinder / 24.232 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	7.7 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	39.0 kW / 52.3 hp / 52.3 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	110.0 N·m / 81.1 lb·ft / 81.1 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	15.6 kW / 20.9 hp / 20.9 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	24.6 kW/l / 0.541 bhp/cu in / 0.541 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	69.4 N·m/l / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.6 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in

Fuel

Stroke

69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.24

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1584 cm³ / 96.7 cu in / 96.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

397.09 cm³/cylinder / 24.232 cu in/cylinder / 24.232 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

7.7 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

39.0 kW / 52.3 hp / 52.3 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

110.0 N·m / 81.1 lb·ft / 81.1 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

15.6 kW / 20.9 hp / 20.9 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

24.6 kW/l / 0.541 bhp/cu in / 0.541 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

69.4 N·m/l / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	55.1 kW/ton / 41.7 bhp/ton / 41.7 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)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

55.1 kW/ton / 41.7 bhp/ton / 41.7 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		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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