Volkswagen 1970s General Specs

Volkswagen 1970s General Specs
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Year U.S.
Sales Prod
Total Model
Designation Wheel
base
Inches Weight
Min/Max Tire
Size Wheel
Bolt
Pattern Valve
Location Bore
and
Stroke Piston
Dis
place
ment
ci/cc Com
pres
sion
Ratio
(Stan
dard) Maximum
Brake
H.P.
@
R.P.M. Maximum
Torque
Lbs. Ft.
@
R.P.M. Normal
Oil
Press
Lbs Spark
Plug
Gap Point
Gap Dwell
Angle Firing
Order Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark Grnd
+/-
Volts
1970 582,573 1,193,853 1500 Beetle Flat 4 94.5 1807 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 57 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1500 Convertible Flat 4 94.5 1896 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 57 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1500 Karmann-Ghia Cpe/Conv Flat 4 94.5 1978/1918 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 57 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1600 Fastback/Squareback F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2226/2282 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.71 65 @ 4600 86.6 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
71,729 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2665/2921 7.00x14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.71 65 @ 4600 86.6 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1971 532,904 1,284,928 Beetle Flat 4 94.5 1786 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Super Beetle Flat 4 95.3 1874 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Convertible Flat 4 95.3 1896 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Karmann-Ghia Cpe/Conv Flat 4 94.5 1874/1896 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Type 3 Fastback/1600 Squareback F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2117/2161 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.71 65 @ 4600 86.6 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
411 Type 4 Hatch/Sedan F.I. Flat 4 98.4 2381/2315 165SR15/155SR15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.54 x 2.60 102.5/1679 8.2 85 @ 5000 99.4 @ 3500 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
74,852 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2665/2921 7.00x14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.71 65 @ 4600 86.6 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1972 491,742 1,082,098 Beetle Flat 4 94.5 1786 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Super Beetle Flat 4 95.3 1874 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Convertible Flat 4 95.3 1896 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Karmann-Ghia Cpe/Conv Flat 4 94.5 1874/1896 5.60x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.5 60 @ 4400 81.7 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Type 3 Fastback/1600 Squareback F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2117/2161 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.71 65 @ 4600 86.6 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
411 Type 4 Hatch/Sedan F.I. Flat 4 98.4 2381/2315 165SR15/155SR15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.54 x 2.60 102.5/1679 8.2 85 @ 5000 99.4 @ 3500 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
66,400 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2665/2921 7.00x14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.71 65 @ 4600 86.6 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1973 480,602 1,128,784 Beetle Flat 4 94.5 1742 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Super Beetle Flat 4 95.3 1911 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Convertible Flat 4 95.3 1979 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Karmann-Ghia Cpe/Conv Flat 4 94.5 1853 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Type 3 Fastback/1600 Squareback F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2161/2217 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 52 @ 4000 77 @ 2200 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
412 Type 4 Hatch/Sedan F.I. Flat 4 98.4 2381/2315 165SR15/155SR15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.54 x 2.60 102.5/1679 8.2 76 @ 4900 95 @ 2700 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
14,197 Type 181 Thing Flat 4 94.5 2006 6.00x15 5 x 7.75 In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
58,442 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2665/2921 185R14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.71 65 @ 4600 86.6 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1974 336,257 955,355 Beetle Flat 4 94.5 1742 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Super Beetle Flat 4 95.3 1911 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Convertible Flat 4 95.3 1979 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Karmann-Ghia Cpe/Conv Flat 4 94.5 1853 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Dasher 2dr/4dr/Wagon SOHC I4 97.2 1995/2050/2105 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.01 x 3.15 89.7/1471 8.5 75 @ 5800 81 @ 4000 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
412 Type 4 Hatch/Sedan F.I. Flat 4 98.4 2381/2315 165SR15/155SR15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.54 x 2.60 102.5/1679 8.2 76 @ 4900 95 @ 2700 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
14,733 Type 181 Thing Flat 4 94.5 2006 6.00x15 5 x 7.75 In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 46 @ 4000 72 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
38,700 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2665/2921 185R14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.66 x 2.59 109.5/1795 7.3 65 @ 4200 91 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1975 268,751 904,005 Beetle F.I. Flat 4 94.5 1742 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Super Beetle F.I. Flat 4 95.3 1911 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Convertible F.I. Flat 4 95.3 1979 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Dasher 2dr/4dr/Wagon SOHC I4 97.2 1995/2050/2105 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.01 x 3.15 89.7/1471 8.2 70 @ 5800 81 @ 3500 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Rabbit 2dr/4dr SOHC I4 94.5 1757/1847 145x13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.01 x 3.15 89.7/1471 8.2 70 @ 5800 81 @ 3500 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Scirocco SOHC I4 94.5 1847 175/70SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.01 x 3.15 89.7/1471 8.2 70 @ 5800 81 @ 3500 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
29,082 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2825/2946 185R14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.66 x 2.59 109.5/1795 7.3 67 @ 4400 90 @ 2400 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1976 203,234 1,061,940 Beetle F.I. Flat 4 94.5 1742 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Super Beetle F.I. Flat 4 95.3 1911 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Convertible F.I. Flat 4 95.3 1979 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Dasher 2dr/4dr/Wagon F.I. SOHC I4 94.5 1995/2050/2105 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.2 78 @ 5500 82 @ 3300 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Rabbit 2dr/4dr SOHC I4 94.5 1757/1847 145x13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.2 71 @ 5600 82 @ 3300 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Scirocco SOHC I4 94.5 1847 175/70SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.2 71 @ 5600 82 @ 3300 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
31,390 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2825/2946 185R14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.70 x 2.80 120.5/1795 7.3 67 @ 4200 101 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1977 262,932 1,123,575 Beetle F.I. Flat 4 94.5 1742 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Super Beetle F.I. Flat 4 95.3 1911 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Convertible F.I. Flat 4 95.3 1979 6.00x15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Dasher 2dr/4dr/Wagon F.I. SOHC I4 97.2 1995/2050/2105 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.2 78 @ 5500 82 @ 3300 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Rabbit 2dr/4dr F.I. SOHC I4 94.5 1757/1847 145x13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.2 78 @ 5500 82 @ 3300 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Diesel Rabbit 2dr/4dr D.I. SOHC I4 94.5 1777/1955 145x13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.01 x 3.15 89.8/1471 23.5 50 @ 4400 66 @ 2800 - - - 60-90 - - -12
Scirocco F.I. SOHC I4 94.5 1847 175/70SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.2 78 @ 5500 82 @ 3300 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
38,068 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2825/2946 185R14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.70 x 2.80 120.5/1795 7.3 67 @ 4200 101 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1978 219,414 1,177,106 Convertible F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2059 165SR15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Dasher 2dr/4dr/Wagon F.I. SOHC I4 96.7 2085/2140/2181 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.0 78 @ 5500 84 @ 3200 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Rabbit 2dr/4dr F.I. SOHC I4 94.4 1777/1955 145x13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 2.89 88.9/1457 8.0 71 @ 5800 73 @ 3500 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Diesel Rabbit 2dr/4dr D.I. SOHC I4 94.4 1777/1955 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.01 x 3.15 89.8/1471 23.5 50 @ 4400 66 @ 2800 - - - 60-90 - - -12
Scirocco F.I. SOHC I4 94.4 1847 175/70SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 2.89 88.9/1457 8.0 71 @ 5800 73 @ 3500 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
34,331 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2825/2946 185R14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.70 x 2.80 120.5/1795 7.3 67 @ 4200 101 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
1979 129,779 1,156,455 Convertible F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2059 165SR15 4 x 130mm In Head 3.36 x 2.72 96.7/1585 7.3 48 @ 4200 73.1 @ 2800 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12
Dasher 2dr/4dr/Wagon F.I. SOHC I4 96.7 2085/2140/2181 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.0 78 @ 5500 84 @ 3200 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Rabbit 2dr/4dr F.I. SOHC I4 94.4 1777/1955 145x13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 2.89 88.9/1457 8.0 71 @ 5800 73 @ 3500 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
Diesel Rabbit 2dr/4dr D.I. SOHC I4 94.4 1777/1955 155SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.01 x 3.15 89.8/1471 23.5 50 @ 4400 66 @ 2800 - - - 60-90 - - -12
Scirocco F.I. SOHC I4 94.4 1847 175/70SR13 4 x 130mm In Head 3.13 x 3.15 97/1588 8.0 78 @ 5500 84 @ 3200 - .035 .016 60-90 1342 15° -12
22,384 Transporter F.I. Flat 4 94.5 2825/2946 185R14 4 x 130mm In Head 3.70 x 2.80 120.5/1795 7.3 67 @ 4200 101 @ 3000 28 .026 .016 48-52 1432 10° -12

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