1965 Audi Variant

The Audi Variant is a 3 door estate/station wagon-bodied car with a front positioned engine powering the front wheels. The 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.7 litres. It musters power and torque figures of 71 bhp (72 PS/53 kW) at 5000 rpm and 127 Nm (94 lbft/13 kgm) at 2000-3500 rpm respectively. A 4 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the wheels. Claimed weight at the kerb is 1070 kg. It is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 148 km/h or 92 mph.
Full specs

Body type
3 door estate/station wagon with 4/5 seats
Length
4380 mm
Weight
1070 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.7 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
72 PS / 71 bhp / 53 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
127 Nm / 94 ft.lb / 13 kgm @ 2000-3500 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 16.5 s
Top speed
148 km/h / 92 mph

1965 Audi Variant specifications

1965 Audi Variant data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater estate/station wagon
Number of doors	3
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2490 mm	98 inches
Track/tread (front)	1343 mm	52.9 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1326 mm	52.2 inches
Length	4380 mm	172.4 inches
Width	1626 mm	64 inches
Height	1456 mm	57.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.76
Kerb weight	1070 kg	2359 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	53 litres	11.7 [14] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Audi
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.7 litre 1696 cc (103.496 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	80 × 84.4 mm 3.15 × 3.32 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.95
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	72 PS (71 bhp) (53 kW) at 5000 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	127 Nm (94 ft·lb) (13 kgm) at 2000-3500 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	31.2 kW/litre 42.4 ps/litre 41.9 bhp/litre 0.69 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	74.88 Nm/litre 0.91 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	11.2:1
Fuel system	1 Solex 38 PDSI carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	941 kPa (136.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	5
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	424 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h	16.5 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	148 km/h (92 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 67.28 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 49.48 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 66.36 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 20.21 kg/kW 33.76 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	front wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front	4½J x 13
Wheel size rear	4½J x 13
Tyres front	165-13
Tyres rear	165-13
Brakes F/R	Di/Dr
Front brake diameter	280 mm
Rear brake diameter	200 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.97
Final drive ratio	3.89
general
Carfolio.com ID	530024
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	15.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1965 Audi Variant added 2017-09-23. Last modified 2020-03-16.