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1980 Volkswagen Type 181

Germany Gasoline RWD Convertible

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1980
Make: Volkswagen
Model

Type 181

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

1st Generation

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.6 H4 Manual
Engine Configuration: Flat
Power (hp): 48 hp
Power (kW): 35 kW
Torque: 100 Nm (74 lb-ft)
Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
0–60 mph: 28.6 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 30 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length: 3,780 mm (148.8 in)
Width: 1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height: 1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Curb weight: 910 kg (2,006 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,000 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: 7.3 :1
Engine Configuration: Flat
Naturally Aspirated: Yes
Synchronization: Spur Gear
Engine Placement: Rear
Engine Mount: Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Manual, 4-speed
Gear Selector: Stick
Gear Selector Location: Mid-Console

Gear Ratio

1st Gear: 3.78 :1
2nd Gear: 2.25 :1
3rd Gear: 1.26 :1
4th Gear: 0.88 :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)

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Torsion
Spring, Rear: Torsion
Strut Bar: Front

Suspension, Front

Independent: Trailing Arm

Suspension, Rear

Independent: Semi-Trailing Arm

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 40 litres

General › Fuel Cap Position

Front: Right

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 12.5 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,324 - 1,354 mm (52.1 - 53.3 in)
Track, Rear: 1,385 - 1,436 mm (54.5 - 56.5 in)
Approach Angle: 36 °
Departure Angle: 31 °
Turning Circle: 11.1 m
Ground Clearance: 205 mm (8.1 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Cabriolet Soft-top
Chassis Construction: Body-on-Frame (Backbone Tube)
Body Material: Steel

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Steering Wheel

Steering Ratio: 14.34 :1
Steering Mechanism: Worm and Sector

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Special Purpose Vehicle
European Segment: C-Segment

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Piston

Fuel System

Single Carburator

Camshaft Type

Cam-in-block (Pushrod)

Engine Block

Cast Iron

Engine Heads

Aluminium

Engine Cooling

Air Cooled

Final Drive

3.98 :1

Rear Brakes

Diameter: 230 mm (9.1 in)

Wading Depth

396 mm (15.6 in)

Interior

Shoulder Room, Front: 1,390 mm (54.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear: 1,390 mm (54.7 in)

Weight

Gross Weight: 1,340 kg (2,954 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
Cargo Capacity: 430 kg (948 lb)
Max Roof Load: 0 kg (0 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, front: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, rear: 800 kg

Door Handles

Trigger

Rims & Tires

Rim Type: Disc Wheel

Type 181

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

(1,764 lb)

Convertible

Variant

Type 181 Standard1970–1980

Generation

1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

1.6 H4 Manual

Horsepower

48 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

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