1974 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Rear |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1938 - 1980 |
| Price | $2,624.00 |
| Weight | 1831 lbs | 830.5 kg |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | O |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 1641.00 cc | 100.1 cu in. | 1.6 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 46.00 BHP (33.9 KW) @ 4000.00 RPM |
| Torque | 95.00 Ft-Lbs (128.8 NM) @ 2700.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 39.8 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 28.8 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 7.3:1 |
| Transmission Information | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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