The Volkswagen 'Beetle' 1500 is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine mounted in the rear, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
It forms part of Volkswagen's Typ 1 series of cars.
Its 1.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that produces 43 bhp (43.6 PS/32.1 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 100 N·m (74 lb·ft/10.2 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
A 3 speed semi-automatic gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels.
The quoted weight at the kerb is 820 kg.
The Volkswagen 'Beetle' 1500 is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 126 km/h (78 mph).
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