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1946 Volkswagen Type 51

Germany Gasoline 4WD Sedan

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Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior

Vehicle Details

Year: 1946
Make: Volkswagen
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Vehicle Details

Year: 1946
Make: Volkswagen
Model

Type 51

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

1st Generation

Seats

5

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

4WD

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.1 H4 4x4 Manual
Engine Configuration: Flat
Power (hp): 25 hp
Power (kW): 18 kW
Top speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
Displacement: 1,131 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,070 mm (160.2 in)
Width: 1,540 mm (60.6 in)
Height: 1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Wheelbase: 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Curb weight: 755 kg (1,664 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,300 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,000 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 2.5 litres

Car Battery

Voltage

6 V

Battery Capacity

75 Ah

Engine Configuration

Bore: 75 mm (3.0 in)
Stroke: 64 mm (2.5 in)
Compression Ratio: 5.8 :1
Engine Configuration: Flat
Naturally Aspirated: Yes
Synchronization: Spur Gear
Engine Placement: Rear
Engine Mount: Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 4-speed
Gear Selector: Stick
Gear Selector Location: Mid-Console

Gear Ratio

1st Gear: 3.6 :1
2nd Gear: 2.07 :1
3rd Gear: 1.25 :1
4th Gear: 0.8 :1

Brakes

Front Brakes: Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes

Front Brakes

Diameter: 230 mm (9.1 in)

Rear Brakes

Diameter: 230 mm (9.1 in)

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Torsion
Spring, Rear: Torsion

Suspension, Front

Independent: Trailing Arm

Suspension, Rear

Independent: Swing Axle

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 40 litres

General › Fuel Cap Position

Front: Yes

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 9.5 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,356 mm (53.4 in)
Track, Rear: 1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Turning Circle: 11.5 m
Ground Clearance: 275 mm (10.8 in)

Weight

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan
Pillars: A-C
Chassis Construction: Body-on-Frame (Backbone Tube)
Body Material: Steel

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Interior

Steering Wheel

Steering Ratio: 14.15 :1
Steering Mechanism: Worm and Sector

Piston

Fuel System

Single Carburator

Camshaft Type

Cam-in-block (Pushrod)

Engine Block

Cast Iron

Engine Heads

Aluminium

Engine Cooling

Air Cooled

Final Drive

4.43 :1

Gross Weight

1,110 kg (2,447 lb)

Cargo Capacity

355 kg (783 lb)

Door Handles

Swing-out

Type 51

8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Type 51 Standard1945–1946

Generation

1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

1.1 H4 4x4 Manual

Horsepower

25 hp

Drivetrain

4WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed