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1958 Volkswagen Type 14
Germany
Gasoline
RWD
Coupe
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1958
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Type 14
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
Series 1
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1200 Karmann-Ghia Manual
Engine Configuration
Flat
Power (hp)
30 hp
Power (kW)
22 kW
Torque
75 Nm (55 lb-ft)
Top speed
118 km/h
(73 mph)
0–60 mph
31.4 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
33 seconds
Displacement
Dimensions
Length
4,140 mm
(163.0 in)
Width
1,634 mm
(64.3 in)
Height
1,325 mm
(52.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,400 mm
(94.5 in)
Curb weight
820 kg
(1,808 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
2.5 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
1,192 cc
6 V
Battery Capacity
66 Ah
Engine Configuration
Bore
77 mm
(3.0 in)
Stroke
64 mm
(2.5 in)
Compression Ratio
6.6 :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
1.88 :1
3rd Gear
1.23 :1
4th Gear
0.82 :1
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Diameter
230 mm
(9.1 in)
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Torsion
Spring, Rear
Torsion
Suspension, Front
Independent
Trailing Arm
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Semi-Trailing Arm
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
40 litres
Reserve Tank Capacity
5 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Front
Yes
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
8 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,290 - 1,305 mm
(50.8 - 51.4 in)
Track, Rear
1,250 mm
(49.2 in)
Turning Circle
11.6 m
Weight
Gross Weight
1,120 kg
(2,469 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (Backbone Tube)
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Steering Wheel
Steering Mechanism
Worm and Sector
Trunk
Total Trunk Volume
Other
Car Classification
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Production
Statistics
Production Number (Series)
443,466
Production Number (Generation)
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
Rear Brakes
Diameter
230 mm
(9.1 in)
Cargo Capacity
300 kg
(661 lb)
Door Handles
Push Button
260 litres
Rear Trunk
Yes
Front Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
180 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
380 litres
Depth
570 mm
(22.4 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed
1,040 mm
(40.9 in)
Width
1,250 mm
(49.2 in)
Width, Between Wheel Arches
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Height
340 mm
(13.4 in)
Front Trunk
Volume
80 litres
443,466
Statistics › Production Number (Model)
1st Generation
362,585
Type 14
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Coupe
Variant
Type 14 Standard
1956–1974
Type 14 Coupe Generations
1 of 6
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Series 1
1956–1967
Year
1958
Powertrain
1200 Karmann-Ghia Manual
Horsepower
30 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Coupe
RWD
Gasoline
Manual, 4-speed
