(1955 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Beetle de Luxe | Issued until | |
| Serie | Beetle | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4064 mm / 160.0 in / 160.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1537 mm / 60.5 in / 60.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Height | 1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 737 kg / 1625 lb / 1625 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Track rear | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 64.0 mm / 2.52 in / 2.52 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.20 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1192 cm3 / 72.7 cu in / 72.7 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 298.00 cm3/cylinder / 18.185 cu in/cylinder / 18.185 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 6.1 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 22.4 kW / 30.5 hp / 30.5 hp at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 76.0 Nm / 56.1 lbft / 56.1 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 22.1 kW / 30.0 bhp / 30.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 25.2 kW/l / 0.561 bhp/cu in / 0.561 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 63.76 Nm/l / 0.558 lbft/cu in / 0.558 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.82 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.40 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 40.71 kW/ton / 55.35 bhp/ton / 55.35 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | rear | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.TB. | Suspension rear | I.TB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum, hydraulic |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Beetle de Luxe
