This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style styled by Ghia with a rear mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
It forms part of Volkswagen's Typ 3 range of cars.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 1.6 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 49 bhp (49.7 PS/36.5 kW) at 4000 rpm and 106 N·m (78 lb·ft/10.8 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the wheels.
It weighs a stated 870 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed claimed is 145 km/h, which is 90 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Ghia | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2420 mm | 95.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1304 mm | 51.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1338 mm | 52.7 inches | |
| Length | 4190 mm | 165 inches | |
| Width | 1634 mm | 64.3 inches | |
| Height | 1330 mm | 52.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 870 kg | 1918 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Flat 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1584 cc (96.662 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 85.5 × 69 mm
3.37 × 2.72 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
49.7 PS (49 bhp) (36.5 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
106 Nm (78 ft·lb) (10.8 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
23.1 kW/litre 31.4 ps/litre 30.9 bhp/litre 0.51 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
66.92 Nm/litre
0.81 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 34 PICT carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 840.9 kPa (122 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 396 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 57.1 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 42 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 56.32 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 23.81 kg/kW 39.77 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.60-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.60-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 277 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.13 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 656744 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Typ 3 | ||
| RAC rating | 18.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Cabriolet added 2020-03-15. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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