1959 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1959 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 :	$1,550-$2,730
Weight :	1600 lbs \| 725.748 kg

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 4 \| Light alloy finned cylinders; cast-iron cylinder liners
Displacement :	1192 cv \|
Power :	36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM
Torque :	56 Ft-Lbs (76 NM) @ 2000 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 1959 :	575,407
1959 Volkswagen Beetle

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Engine # 2037796

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 :	51.4 in \| 1306 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Sunroof Sedan

Chassis # 2220497
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$1,630
Weight :	1600 lbs \| 725.748 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 :	51.4 in \| 1306 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Convertible Sedan

Chassis # 2453210

Chassis # 2337555
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Exterior
Price :	$2,050
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 :	51.4 in \| 1306 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Sport Coupe by Karmann

Exterior
Coachwork :	Karmann
Price :	$2,450
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 :	51.4 in \| 1306 mm.
Rear Track :	49.2 in \| 1250 mm.

Convertible Coupe by Karmann

Chassis # 5557478
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Karmann
Price :	$2,730
Weight :	1780 lbs \| 807.394 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 :	51.4 in \| 1306 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

1959 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,200
Avg. Household Income :	$5,010
Avg. Home :	$12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1959 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1959 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1959 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1959 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,550 to $2,730 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1959 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sport Coupe, Sunroof Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1959 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1959? A: Volkswagen produced 575,407 automobiles in 1959.

Q: What engine did the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle was a Opposed 4 (1192 cv | ) with 36 BHP (26.496 KW) @ 3700 RPM and 56 Ft-Lbs (76 NM) @ 2000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1959 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

Volkswagen Monthly Sales Volume

March 2023

67,853

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