1968 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Rear
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel body welded to steel platform frame
Production Years for Series :	1938 - 1980
Price :	$1,700-$2,100
Weight :	1745 lbs \| 791.519 kg

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 4 \| light alloy finned cylinder; cast iron cylinder liners
Displacement :	1493 cc \| 91.1 cu in. \| 1.5 L.
Power :	53 BHP (39.008 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Torque :	78 Ft-Lbs (106 NM) @ 2600 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	2.7 in \| 69 mm.
Compression :	7.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head
1-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Volkswagen Production for 1968 :	1,191,854
1968 Volkswagen Beetle

Handling

Recall

Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
NHTSA Campaign ID	68V048000
Notes	POSSIBILITY WHEEL BOLTS WERE NOT CORRECTLY TORQUED AND WHEELS WERE NOT CORRECTLY CENTERED.IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS AND ESPECIALLY IF THE HAND BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY RELEASED, THE WHEEL BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION OF WHEEL AND WHEEL BOLTS AND PROPERLY CENTERING WHEELS AND TORQUING BOLTS.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1968 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,822
Avg. Household Income :	$7,850
Avg. Home :	$14,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.34

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 158.70 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 61.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,700 to $2,100 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1968? A: Volkswagen produced 1,191,854 automobiles in 1968.

Q: What engine did the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle was a Opposed 4 (1493 cc | 91.1 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 53 BHP (39.008 KW) @ 4200 RPM and 78 Ft-Lbs (106 NM) @ 2600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.