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1959 Volkswagen Type 14

GermanyGasolineRWDCoupe

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1959
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
1,192 cc

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
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
Piston
Fuel System
Single Carburator
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Air Cooled

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
Final Drive
4.43 :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)
Rear 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)
Cargo Capacity
300 kg (661 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (Backbone Tube)
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Push Button

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Steering Wheel

Steering Mechanism
Worm and Sector

Trunk

Total Trunk Volume
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

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)
443,466
Statistics › Production Number (Model)
1st Generation
362,585

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