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1972 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
1972
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Type 14
Body Style
Coupe
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
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
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
1,584 cc
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
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
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
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)
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)
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 Ratio
14.34 :1
Steering Mechanism
Worm and Sector
Trunk
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
Electronic Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Air Cooled
0.89 :1
Final Drive
3.88 – 4.13 :1
Rear Brakes
Diameter
230 mm
(9.1 in)
Cargo Capacity
330 kg
(728 lb)
Max Roof Load
50 kg
(110 lb)
Door Handles
Trigger
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
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
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
6 of 6
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Series 6
1972–1974
Year
1972
Powertrain
1600 Karmann-Ghia
Horsepower
50 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic Semi-automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Coupe
RWD
Gasoline
Automatic Semi-automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
