The Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia TC is a coupé with 2 doors and a rear mounted engine which delivers its power through the rear wheels.
It forms part of Volkswagen's Typ 145 series of cars.
Its 1.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that produces 65 bhp (66 PS/48 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 118 N·m (87 lb·ft/12 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 4 speed manual 'box.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 920 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 137 km/h (85 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1316 mm | 51.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1358 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Length | 4204 mm | 165.5 inches | |
| Width | 1620 mm | 63.8 inches | |
| Height | 1314 mm | 51.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 920 kg | 2028 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Flat 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1585 cc (96.723 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 (SAE) |
66 PS (65 bhp) (48 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
118 Nm (87 ft·lb) (12 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
30.6 kW/litre 41.6 ps/litre 41 bhp/litre 0.67 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
74.45 Nm/litre
0.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 935.5 kPa (135.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 396.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 14.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 21.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 137 km/h (85 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 71.63 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 52.69 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 70.65 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 18.98 kg/kW 31.7 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 91740 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Typ 145 | ||
| RAC rating | 18.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia TC added 2002-01-24. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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