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Type 1
1979 Volkswagen Type 1
Germany
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 26, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Type 1
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
Series 10
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
200 litres 1.2 H4 Manual
Engine Configuration
Flat
Power (hp)
34 hp
Power (kW)
25 kW
Torque
76 Nm (56 lb-ft)
Top speed
115 km/h
(71 mph)
0–60 mph
30.5 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
32 seconds
Displacement
1,192 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,060 mm
(159.8 in)
Width
1,550 mm
(61.0 in)
Height
1,500 mm
(59.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,400 mm
(94.5 in)
Curb weight
780 kg
(1,720 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,700 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
2.5 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Battery Capacity
36 Ah
Engine Configuration
Valves per Cylinder
2 V per Cyl.
Bore
77 mm
(3.0 in)
Stroke
64 mm
(2.5 in)
Compression Ratio
7.3 :1
Engine Configuration
Flat
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Spur Gear
Engine Placement
Rear
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Single 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
4.38 :1
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Diameter
230 mm
(9.1 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
Swing Axle
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
40 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Front
Right
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
10.6 litres / 100 km
Highway
7.2 litres / 100 km
Combined
9 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,308 mm
(51.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,349 mm
(53.1 in)
Turning Circle
11 m
Ground Clearance
160 mm
(6.3 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
965 mm
(38.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
910 mm
(35.8 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
1,180 - 1,200 kg
(2,601 - 2,646 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
800 kg
(1,764 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
400 kg
(882 lb)
Cargo Capacity
400 - 420 kg
(882 - 926 lb)
Max Roof Load
50 kg
(110 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, front
490 kg
(1,080 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, rear
720 kg
(1,587 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (Backbone Tube)
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Trigger
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
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
234 litres
Rear Trunk
Yes
Front Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
106 litres
Front Trunk
Volume
128 litres
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
2
Type of Seat
Adult
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Subcompact Car/Economy Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car
Type 1
Model
2 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Type 1 Standard
1946–2004
Type 1 Sedan Generations
11 of 11
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Series 10
1979–1986
Year
1979
Powertrain
200 L 1.2 H4 Manual
Horsepower
34 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
2WD
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline