1956 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Rear
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel Body
Production Years for Series :	1938 - 1980
Coach Work :	Karmann
Price :	$1,490-$2,390
Weight :	1600 lbs \| 725.748 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	125 km/h \| 77.688 mph

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 4 \| finned cylinders; cast iron cylinder liners
Displacement :	1192 cc \| 72.7 cu in. \| 1.2 L.
Power :	36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM
Bore :	3.0 in \| 77 mm.
Stroke :	2.5 in \| 64 mm.
Compression :	6.6:1
Main Bearings :	4
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head
Solex 28 PCI downdraft carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.60:1
2nd Gear :	1.88:1
3rd Gear :	1.23:1
4th Gear :	0.82:1

Production Figures

Total Volkswagen Production for 1956 :	333,190
1956 Volkswagen Beetle

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Chassis # 1075984
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Chassis # 11628654
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	160.2 in \| 4069 mm.
Width :	60.6 in \| 1539 mm.
Height :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	50.8 in \| 1290 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Sunroof Sedan

Chassis # 1302309
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Exterior
Price :	$1,570
Weight :	1695 lbs \| 768.839 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	160.2 in \| 4069 mm.
Width :	60.6 in \| 1539 mm.
Height :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	50.8 in \| 1290 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Convertible Sedan

Chassis # 381002
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Chassis # 1081572
Engine # 3204959
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Chassis # 10981290
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Exterior
Price :	$1,990
Weight :	1760 lbs \| 798.323 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	160.2 in \| 4069 mm.
Width :	60.6 in \| 1539 mm.
Height :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	50.8 in \| 1290 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Karmann-Ghia Coupe by Karmann

Exterior
Coachwork :	Karmann
Price :	$2,390
Weight :	1725 lbs \| 782.447 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	160.2 in \| 4069 mm.
Width :	60.6 in \| 1539 mm.
Height :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	50.8 in \| 1290 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Kingpins with transverse torsion bars and upper/lower trailing arms Rear : Swing axles with trailing arms and torsion bars

Steering
Worm and Nut

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.60x15

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: How fast is the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle has a top speed of 125 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,490 to $2,390 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Karmann-Ghia Coupe, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1956? A: Volkswagen produced 333,190 automobiles in 1956.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle was a Opposed 4 (1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.) with 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1956 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

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