These are standard specifications for the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel Body |
| Production Years for Series : | 1938 - 1980 |
| Price : | $1,600-$2,100 |
| Weight : | 1700 lbs | 771.107 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 82 mph | 131.938 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Opposed 4 | Light alloy finned cylinders; Cast-iron cylinder liners | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1285 cc | 78.4 cu in. | 1.3 L. |
| Power : | 50.00 SAE @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 69 Ft-Lbs (94 NM) @ 2600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 77 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.7 in | 69 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.3:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Construction : | Light Alloy block and head |
| Solex 1-barrel carburetor | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Volkswagen Production for 1966 : | 1,168,146 |
| 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 | |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
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| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 51.2 in | 1301 mm. |
Sunroof Sedan
| Price : | $1,700 |
| Weight : | 1665 lbs | 755.231 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 51.2 in | 1301 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
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| Price : | $2,100 |
| Weight : | 1750 lbs | 793.787 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 51.2 in | 1301 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Transverse torsion bars with upper/lower trailing arms Rear : Swing axles with trailing arms and torsion bars | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Sector |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.60x15 |
1966 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $6,900 |
| Avg. Home : | $14,200 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.32 |
1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300?
Q: How fast is the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a top speed of 82 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a length of 160.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a width of 60.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 cost when new?A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 cost approximately $1,600 to $2,100 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 have? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 had 5.60x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1966? A: Volkswagen produced 1,168,146 automobiles in 1966.Q: What engine did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 have? A: The engine powering the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 was a Opposed 4 (1285 cc | 78.4 cu in. | 1.3 L.) with 50.00 SAE @ 4600 RPM and 69 Ft-Lbs (94 NM) @ 2600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 have? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300?
How many 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 were produced?
How powerful was the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? Was the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 popular? Was the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300?
Q: How fast is the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a top speed of 82 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a length of 160.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 has a width of 60.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 cost when new?A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 cost approximately $1,600 to $2,100 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 have? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 had 5.60x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1966? A: Volkswagen produced 1,168,146 automobiles in 1966.Q: What engine did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 have? A: The engine powering the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 was a Opposed 4 (1285 cc | 78.4 cu in. | 1.3 L.) with 50.00 SAE @ 4600 RPM and 69 Ft-Lbs (94 NM) @ 2600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 have? A: The 1966 Volkswagen Beetle 1300 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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