1978–1980
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Rabbit
- Body Style
- Hatchback
- Generation
- A1 (Type 17)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 2
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
- Transmission
- Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
- Engine Name
- 1.5 D Manual
- Power (hp)
- 48 hp
- Power (kW)
- 35 kW
- Displacement
- 1,471 cc
Transmission & Drivetrain
- Transmission
- Manual, 4-speed
Weight
- Max Roof Load
- 75 kg (165 lb)
Chassis & Body
Chassis
- Chassis
- Hatchback
- Pillars
- A-C
Doors
- Front Doors
- Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
- Mirror Type
- Conventional
- Adjustments
- Mechanical
- House Colour
- Black
- Mirror Shape, Driver side
- Flat
- Mirror Shape, Passenger side
- Flat
Windscreen Wipers
- Rear Wiper
- Yes
- Rear Washer System
- Yes
Windows
- Window Lifts, Front
- Manual
- Heated Windows
- Rear
- Safety Glass
- Yes
- Rear Windows, Pop-out
- Manual
Windows › Safety Glass
- Front
- Laminated
- Side
- Tempered
- Rear
- Tempered
Other Equipment
- Sunroof
- Optional
- Tow Hook
- Front
- Rear
- Normal Roof
- Yes
- Antenna
- Whip
- Mud Flaps
- Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
- Sun Blind
- Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
- Tinted Glass
- Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Lights
- Main Beam
- Halogen
- Low Beam
- Halogen
- Rear Lights
- Halogen
- Fog Lights
- Optional
Fog Lights
- Headlight Wipers
- Optional
Rims & Tires
- Fastening Type
- Lug Bolts
- Anti-Theft Locking Lug Nuts/Bolts
- Optional
- Rim Type
- Disc Wheel
- Spare Wheel
- Full-size (Steel)
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
- Speedometer
- Analogue
- Fuel Gauge
- Analogue
- Coolant Temperature
- Analogue
Climate Control
- Air Condition
- Optional
- Pollen Filter
- Optional
- Controls
- Faders
Connectivity
- Radio
- Optional
- Radio Preparation
- Yes
Connectivity › Radio
- AM
- Optional
- FM
- Optional
Connectivity › Radio Preparation
- Cassette
- Optional
Rear-view Mirror
- Adjustments
- Mechanical
- Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
- Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
- Glove Compartment
- Lockable (Manual)
- Armrest Hatch
- Optional
- Back Pocket
- Optional
- Sunglass Compartment
- Optional
- Card Holder
- Yes
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch
- Front
- Optional
Lights
- Read Light
- Front
- Guide Light
- Entry Guard
Lights › Guide Light
- Bottom of the Doors
- Optional
Other Equipment
- Driver Side
- Optional
- Clock
- Optional
- 12V Outlet
- Front
- Carpets
- Optional
- Ashtray
- Optional
- Cigarette Lighter
- Optional
Other Equipment › Driver Side
- Passenger Side
- Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
- Analogue
- Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
- Front
- Optional
- Rear
- Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
- Front
- Optional
Steering Wheel
- Number of Spokes
- 4
- Colour
- Black
- Steering Mechanism
- Rack and Pinion
Trunk
- Rear Trunk
- Yes
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
- Seat Depth
- Manual
- Backrest Angle
- Manual
- Lumbar Support
- Optional
- Headrest, Height
- Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
- Seat Depth
- Manual
- Backrest Angle
- Manual
- Lumbar Support
- Optional
- Headrest, Height
- Manual
Second Seat Row › Headrests
- Outer Seats
- Yes
Second Seat Row
- Number of Seats
- 3
- Type of Seat
- Adult
Comfort Features
- Cruise Control
- Optional
- Parking Heater
- Optional
- Parking Heater Preparation
- Optional
Parking Heater
- Cabin Heater
- Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater
- Engine Heater
- Optional
- Remote
- Optional
- Timer
- Optional
Other Features
- Horn
- Single Note
Accessories
- Tool Kit and Jack
- Yes
- Tire Repair Kit
- Optional
- Compressor
- Optional
- Fire Extinguisher
- Optional
- Warning Triangle
- Optional
- First Aid Kit
- Optional
- Bicycle Holder
- Optional
- Coat Hanger
- Optional
Airbags
Other Airbags
- Pedestrian Airbag
- No
- Middle Airbag
- No
- Door-mounted Airbags
- No
- Seat Belt Airbag
- No
- Seat Cushion
- No
- Track Sensors
- No
Other Airbags › Track Sensors
- Front
- No
- Passenger
- No
- Rear Seats
- No
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
No
No
No
Side Chest Airbag
No
No
No
Side Head Airbag
No
No
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
No
No
No
Knee Airbag
No
No
No
Curtain Airbag
No
No
No
Center Airbag
No
No
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
No
No
No
Seat Belt
- Height Adjustable Retractor
- Yes
- Seat Belt Colour
- Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
No
No
No
Belt Pretensioner
No
No
No
Belt Load Limiter
No
No
No
Height Adjustable Retractor
- Manual
- Yes
Type of Belt
- Three-Point-Belt
- Front Seats
- Outer Rear Seats
Brake Systems
- Power Brakes
- Optional
Other Features
- Immobiliser
- Optional
- Central Locking
- Yes
- Active Bonnet
- No
Child Protection
Feature
Passenger
Rear
Isofix
No
No
Integrated Child Seat
No
No
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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