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1978 Volkswagen Type 1
Germany
Gasoline
RWD
Convertible
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
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Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Type 1
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
Series 9
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic Semi-automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1303 S Cabriolet
Engine Configuration
Flat
Power (hp)
50 hp
Power (kW)
37 kW
Torque
106 Nm (78 lb-ft)
Top speed
127 km/h
(79 mph)
0–60 mph
19.0 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
20 seconds
Displacement
Dimensions
Length
4,140 mm
(163.0 in)
Width
1,585 mm
(62.4 in)
Height
1,500 mm
(59.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,420 mm
(95.3 in)
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
Alternator Charge Current
50 A
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
2.25 – 3.78 :1
2nd Gear
1.26 – 2.06 :1
3rd Gear
0.88 – 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
41.5 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Front
Right
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
11.5 – 12.5 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,394 mm
(54.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,349 mm
(53.1 in)
Turning Circle
10.5 m
Weight
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
Interior
Steering Wheel
Steering Ratio
14.34 :1
Steering Mechanism
Worm and Sector
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Front Trunk
Yes
Seats
Second Seat Row
Other
Car Classification
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car
Piston
Fuel System
Single Carburator
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Air Cooled
0.93 :1
Final Drive
3.88 – 4.13 :1
Rear Brakes
Diameter
230 mm
(9.1 in)
Door Handles
Trigger
Number of Seats
2
Type of Seat
Adult
Volkswagen
855 vehicles
Type 1
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Type 1 Standard
1949–1979
Type 1 Convertible Generations
10 of 10
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Series 9
1975–1979
Year
1978
Powertrain
1303 S Cabriolet
Horsepower
50 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic Semi-automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Convertible
RWD
Gasoline
Automatic Semi-automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
