1968 Volkswagen Type 3

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1968
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Type 3
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
Series 4
Seats
5
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
1600 litres Variant IP Manual
Engine Configuration
Flat
Power (hp)
54 hp
Power (kW)
40 kW
Torque
110 Nm (81 lb-ft)
Top speed
140 km/h (87 mph)
0–60 mph
19.0 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
20 seconds
Displacement
1,584 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,225 mm (166.3 in)
Width
1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height
1,470 mm (57.9 in)
Wheelbase
2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Curb weight
975 kg (2,150 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,200 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
2.5 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Battery Capacity
36 - 45 Ah
Engine Configuration
Bore
85.5 mm (3.4 in)
Stroke
69 mm (2.7 in)
Compression Ratio
7.7 :1
Engine Configuration
Flat
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Spur Gear
Engine Placement
Rear
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Dual 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
3.8 :1
2nd Gear
2.06 :1
3rd Gear
1.26 :1
4th Gear
0.89 :1
Final Drive
4.13 :1

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Diameter
277 mm (10.9 in)
Rear Brakes
Diameter
248 mm (9.8 in)

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
Right
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
11.5 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
1,515 kg (3,340 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
800 kg (1,764 lb)
Cargo Capacity
540 kg (1,190 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
Door Handles
Trigger

Rims & Tires

Rim Type
Disc Wheel

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
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
715 mm (28.1 in)
Front Trunk
Volume
185 litres

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

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