1972 Volkswagen 181

The Volkswagen 181 is a 4 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied car with a rear located engine powering the rear wheels. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.6 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 44 bhp (44.6 PS/32.8 kW) of power at 3800 rpm, and maximum torque of 98 N·m (72 lb·ft/10 kgm) at 2000 rpm. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Its stated weight at the kerb is 900 kg. The Volkswagen 181 is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).
Full specs

Body type
4 door convertible/cabriolet with 4/5 seats
Length
3780 mm
Weight
900 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.6 litre
Cylinders
4, Flat
Power
44.6 PS / 44 bhp / 32.8 kW @ 3800 rpm
Torque
98 Nm / 72 ft.lb / 10 kgm @ 2000 rpm
Top speed
110 km/h / 68 mph

1972 Volkswagen 181

1972 Volkswagen 181
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2400	94.5
Voies AV	1324	52.1
Voies AR	1416	55.7
Longueur	3780	148.8
Largeur	1640	64.6
Hauteur	1620	63.8
Garde au sol	205	8.1
	1.58
Poids avec pleins	900 kg	1984
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	40 litres	8.8 [10.6] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Volkswagen
Type moteur
Cylinders	Flat 4
Cylindrée	1.6 litre 1584 cc (96.662 cu in)
Alésage × Course	85.5 × 69 mm 3.37 × 2.72 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.24
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	44.6 PS (44 bhp) (32.8 kW) à 3800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	98 Nm (72 ft·lb) (10 kgm) à 2000 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	20.7 kW/litre 28.2 ps/litre 27.8 bhp/litre 0.46 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	61.87 Nm/litre 0.75 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	6.6:1
Carburant	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	777.5 kPa (112.8 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	4
Refroidissement	Air
Cylindrée Unitaire	396 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	16 s
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	110 km/h (68 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 49.57 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 36.46 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 48.89 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 27.43 kg/kW 45.82 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	rear
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock	2.600
Turning circle	11.20 m
Suspension AV	I.SwTA.RS.
Suspension AR	I.SwSemiAx.TA.TB.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.89
Rapport de pont	4.13
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	39358
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	18.1
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1972 Volkswagen 181 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.