1957 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Rear |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1938 - 1980 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | O |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine | Light alloy finned cylinders; cast-iron cylinder liners |
| Air-Cooled | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 1192.00 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 36.00 BHP (26.5 KW) @ 3700.00 RPM |
| Torque | 56.00 Ft-Lbs (75.9 NM) @ 2000.00 RPM |
| HP / Liter | 30.0 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 |
| Main Bearings | 4 |
| Engine Electronics | 6-volt electrical system |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Solex downdraft carburetor | |
| Block | Light Alloy |
| Head | Light Alloy |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Final Drive | 4.43:1 |
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