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1972 Volkswagen Type 14

GermanyGasolineRWDConvertible

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1972
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Type 14
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
Series 6
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
  • Automatic Semi-automatic
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
1600 Karmann-Ghia Cabriolet
Engine Configuration
Flat
Power (hp)
50 hp
Power (kW)
37 kW
Torque
106 Nm (78 lb-ft)
Top speed
134 km/h (83 mph)
0–60 mph
20.0 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
21 seconds
Displacement
1,584 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,140 mm (163.0 in)
Width
1,634 mm (64.3 in)
Height
1,330 mm (52.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Curb weight
870 kg (1,918 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 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
7.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Flat
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Spur Gear
Engine Placement
Rear
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Air Cooled

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic Semi-automatic
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.06 – 3.8 :1
2nd Gear
1.26 – 2.06 :1
3rd Gear
0.89 – 1.26 :1
4th Gear
0.89 :1
Final Drive
3.88 – 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
230 mm (9.1 in)

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Torsion
Spring, Rear
Torsion
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Suspension, Front
Independent
Trailing Arm
Suspension, Rear
Independent
  • Semi-Trailing Arm
  • Swing Axle

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
40 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Front
Right
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
11.5 – 12.5 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,316 mm (51.8 in)
Track, Rear
1,350 mm (53.1 in)
Turning Circle
11.3 m

Weight

Gross Weight
1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
Cargo Capacity
330 kg (728 lb)
Max Roof Load
0 kg (0 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet Soft-top
Pillars
A
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (Backbone Tube)
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Trigger

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Steering Wheel

Steering Ratio
14.34 :1
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
80,881

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