These are standard specifications for the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 10132694
Engine # 1-0163723
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1938 - 1980 |
| Coach Work : | Hebmuller |
| Price : | $1,280-$1,995 |
| Weight : | 1650 lbs | 748.427 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Opposed 4 | cast iron cylinders | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1131 cc | 69.0 cu in. | 1.1 L. |
| Power : | 25 BHP (18.4 KW) @ 3000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 75 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.8:1 |
| Cylinder Block : | Light Alloy |
| Downdraft carburetor | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Volkswagen Production for 1949 : | 46,646 |
| 1949 Volkswagen Beetle | |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Fuel Capacity : | 8.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.0 in | 4064 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $1,500 |
| Weight : | 1650 lbs | 748.427 kg |
| Fuel Capacity : | 8.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.0 in | 4064 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Sunroof Sedan
| Price : | $1,570 |
| Weight : | 1650 lbs | 748.427 kg |
| Fuel Capacity : | 8.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.0 in | 4064 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
| Price : | $1,995 |
| Weight : | 1650 lbs | 748.427 kg |
| Fuel Capacity : | 8.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.0 in | 4064 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by Hebmuller
Chassis # 10132694
Engine # 1-0163723
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| Coachwork : | Hebmuller |
| Price : | $1,280 |
| Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
| Fuel Capacity : | 8.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 160.0 in | 4064 mm. |
| Width : | 60.5 in | 1537 mm. |
| Height : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.0 in | 1295 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 : | 5.00x16 |
1949 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,420 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,280 to $1,995 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.00x16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1949? A: Volkswagen produced 46,646 automobiles in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle was a Opposed 4 (1131 cc | 69.0 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 25 BHP (18.4 KW) @ 3000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,280 to $1,995 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.00x16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1949? A: Volkswagen produced 46,646 automobiles in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle was a Opposed 4 (1131 cc | 69.0 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 25 BHP (18.4 KW) @ 3000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1949 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1949 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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