Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet Type 34 (1968) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet Type 34

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet Type 34

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet Type 34

2-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, 1283 cm³ / 78.3 cu in / 78.3 cu in, 32.0 kW / 42.9 hp / 42.9 hp @ 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm, 86.0 N·m / 63.4 lb·ft / 63.4 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, consumption 6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mpg_-UK / 36.2 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1968
Model	Karmann Ghia Cabriolet Type 34	Issued until
Serie	Karmann Ghia	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1968

Model

Karmann Ghia Cabriolet Type 34

Issued until

Serie

Karmann Ghia

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
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

convertible (cabriolet)

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	4200 mm / 165.4 in / 165.4 in	Total (curb) weight	840 kg / 1852 lb / 1852 lb
Width	1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2430 mm / 95.7 in / 95.7 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	1.73

Length

4200 mm / 165.4 in / 165.4 in

Total (curb) weight

840 kg / 1852 lb / 1852 lb

Width

1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2430 mm / 95.7 in / 95.7 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

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.5	Frontal area (A)	1.87 m² / 20.1 sq ft / 20.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.93 m² / 10.1 sq ft / 10.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	23.2 kW / 31.1 hp / 31.1 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

1.87 m² / 20.1 sq ft / 20.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.93 m² / 10.1 sq ft / 10.1 sq ft (est.)

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

23.2 kW / 31.1 hp / 31.1 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1283 cm³ / 78.3 cu in / 78.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	321.31 cm³/cylinder / 19.608 cu in/cylinder / 19.608 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	32.0 kW / 42.9 hp / 42.9 hp at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	86.0 N·m / 63.4 lb·ft / 63.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	12.8 kW / 17.2 hp / 17.2 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	24.9 kW/l / 0.548 bhp/cu in / 0.548 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	67.0 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1283 cm³ / 78.3 cu in / 78.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

321.31 cm³/cylinder / 19.608 cu in/cylinder / 19.608 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

32.0 kW / 42.9 hp / 42.9 hp at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

86.0 N·m / 63.4 lb·ft / 63.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

12.8 kW / 17.2 hp / 17.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

24.9 kW/l / 0.548 bhp/cu in / 0.548 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

67.0 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 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	52.4 kW/ton / 39.7 bhp/ton / 39.7 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)	6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mpg_-UK / 36.2 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	152 g/km / 245 g/mi / 245 g/mi (est.)
	Range	615 km / 382 mi / 382 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

52.4 kW/ton / 39.7 bhp/ton / 39.7 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)

6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mpg_-UK / 36.2 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

152 g/km / 245 g/mi / 245 g/mi (est.)

Range

615 km / 382 mi / 382 mi

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	5.60-15	Tyres rear	5.60-15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
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

5.60-15

Tyres rear

5.60-15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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