1955 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1955 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 welded to floorpan
Production Years for Series :	1938 - 1980
Coach Work :	Karmann
Price :	$1,495-$1,995
Weight :	1600 lbs \| 725.748 kg

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 downdraft carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Volkswagen Production for 1955 :	279,986
1955 Volkswagen Beetle

Dimension(s)

Sedan

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Chassis # 10805973
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
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

Exterior
Price :	$1,575
Weight :	1690 lbs \| 766.571 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
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 by Karmann

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Karmann
Price :	$1,995
Weight :	1765 lbs \| 800.591 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
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

1955 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,900
Avg. Household Income :	$4,130
Avg. Home :	$10,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.23

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1955 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1955 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1955 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1955 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1955 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1955 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1955 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,495 to $1,995 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1955 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1955 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1955 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1955? A: Volkswagen produced 279,986 automobiles in 1955.

Q: What engine did the 1955 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1955 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 1955 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1955 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.