Volkswagon Beetle 1971-81 specifications

Engine
Rearmounted flat 4, ohv, air cooled
4 main bearings
Cast alluminium head
Displacement: 1,192cc
Bore: 77mm, Stroke: 64mm
Compression ratio: 6.6:1
Carburettors: 28 PCi, double vaccum
Power output: 69Nm at 2,000 rpm

Construction
All metal body on pressed
steel backbone chassis

Brakes
Hyraulic, drums all round

Performance
Maximum speed: 78mph
Acceleration: 0-60mph 23sec
Max Power:53bhp at 2,600rpm
16.2525kw/litre
Overall fuel consumption: 25-30mpg

Steering
Worm and roller,
Turning circle: 11m

Transmission
Clutch: single dry plate
Gearbox: 5 speed, synchromesh
on 2nd, 3rd & top
Ratios: Top 0.80, 3rd 1.25, 2nd 2.07,
1st 3.6, reverse 6.60,
final drive: 4.43 to 1

Suspension
Torsion bars, fully independant

Wheels
4Jx15 disc, 5.60 x 15 cross-ply tyres

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 2400mm
Track - front: 1290mm
Track - rear: 1250mm
Overall length: 4070mm
Overall width: 134mm
Overall height: 1500mm
Kerb weight: 780kg
Tank capacity: 40 litres

Production
331,847 Karmann Cabriolets
Osnabrück, Germany
Approx 21 million Beetles variants worldwide