1960 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Rear
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1938 - 1980
Price :	$1,565-$2,050
Weight :	1600 lbs \| 725.748 kg
Combined MPG :	32.00

Performance

Top Speed :	68 mph \| 109.412 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 4 \| Light alloy 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 1960 :	725,939
1960 Volkswagen Beetle

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Chassis # 2764371
Engine # 3285985
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Auction entries : 1

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 # 2908528
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Chassis # 3165887
Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Price :	$1,655
Weight :	1600 lbs \| 725.748 kg
Combined MPG :	32.00
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 # 2916717
Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$2,050
Weight :	1765 lbs \| 800.591 kg
Combined MPG :	32.00
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.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Kingpins with transverse torsion bars and upper/lower trailing arms Rear : Swing axles with trailing arms adn torsion bars

Steering
Worm and Nut

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.60x15

1960 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,600
Avg. Household Income :	$5,315
Avg. Home :	$12,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.31
Total Car Production :	7,905,119

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Q: How fast is the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a top speed of 68 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a length of 160.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle has a width of 60.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle cost when new?A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle cost approximately $1,565 to $2,050 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle was offered as a Convertible Sedan, Sedan, Sunroof Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle had 5.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 1960? A: Volkswagen produced 725,939 automobiles in 1960.

Q: What engine did the 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The engine powering the 1960 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 1960 Volkswagen Beetle have? A: The 1960 Volkswagen Beetle had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.