1965 Volkswagen Type 3

Germany Gasoline RWD Wagon

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

Vehicle Details

Year: 1965
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Type 3
Body Style: Wagon

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1965
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Type 3
Body Style: Wagon

Generation

Series 2

Seats

5

Doors

3

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1500 Variant S IP Manual
Engine Configuration: Flat
Power (hp): 54 hp
Power (kW): 40 kW
Torque: 106 Nm (78 lb-ft)
Top speed: 140 km/h (87 mph)
0–60 mph: 19.0 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 20 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length: 4,225 mm (166.3 in)
Width: 1,605 mm (63.2 in)
Height: 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Wheelbase: 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Curb weight: 920 kg (2,028 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 4,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,400 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 2.5 litres

Car Battery

Voltage

1,493 cc

6 V

Battery Capacity

77 Ah

Engine Configuration

Bore: 83 mm (3.3 in)
Stroke: 69 mm (2.7 in)
Compression Ratio: 8.5 :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: 3.8 :1
2nd Gear: 2.06 :1
3rd Gear: 1.32 :1
4th Gear: 0.89 :1

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Front Brakes: Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes

Front Brakes

Diameter: 248 mm (9.8 in)

Rear Brakes

Diameter

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Torsion
Spring, Rear: Torsion
Anti-roll Bar: Front

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: 10.5 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,310 mm (51.6 in)
Track, Rear: 1,346 mm (53.0 in)
Turning Circle: 11.3 m

Weight

Gross Weight: 1,450 - 1,490 kg (3,197 - 3,285 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Station Wagon
Pillars: A-D
Chassis Construction: Body-on-Frame (Backbone Tube)
Body Material: Steel

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Interior

Steering Wheel

Steering Ratio: 14.9 :1
Steering Mechanism: Worm and Sector

Trunk

Total Trunk Volume: 885 litres
Rear Trunk: Yes
Front Trunk: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

Piston

Fuel System

Dual Carburator

Camshaft Type

Cam-in-block (Pushrod)

Engine Block

Cast Iron

Engine Heads

Aluminium

Engine Cooling

Air Cooled

Final Drive

4.13 :1

248 mm (9.8 in)

Cargo Capacity

530 kg (1,168 lb)

Door Handles

Push Button

Hatch Opening Type

From Roof

Rear Trunk

Volume: 700 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,200 litres
Depth: 1,050 mm (41.3 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,670 mm (65.7 in)
Width, Between Wheel Arches: 1,170 mm (46.1 in)
Opening Width: 1,070 mm (42.1 in)
Height: 765 mm (30.1 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height

Front Trunk

Volume: 185 litres

Type 3

8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

715 mm (28.1 in)

Wagon

Variant

Type 3 Standard1962–1973

Type 3 Wagon Generations2 of 6

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

54 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed