1963 Volkswagen Beetle Technical Specifications and Dimensions
These are standard specifications - not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Unitized steel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1938 - 1980 |
| Price : | $1,600-$2,100 |
| Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
| Opposed 4 | Light alloy finned cylinders |
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| Displacement : | 1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L. |
| Power : | 40 BHP (29.44 KW) @ 3900 RPM |
| Torque : | 64 Ft-Lbs (87 NM) @ 2400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 77 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Construction : | Light Alloy block and head |
| Solex 1-barrel carburetor |
Transmission:
4 Manual
| Total Volkswagen Production for 1963 : | 891,521 |
| 1963 Volkswagen Beetle |
| Fuel Capacity : | 10.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior |
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| Length : | 160.6 in | 4079 mm. |
| Width : | 62.4 in | 1585 mm. |
| Height : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Price : | $2,100 |
| Weight : | 1700 lbs | 771.107 kg |
| Fuel Capacity : | 10.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior |
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| Length : | 160.6 in | 4079 mm. |
| Width : | 62.4 in | 1585 mm. |
| Height : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Price : | $1,700 |
| Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
| Fuel Capacity : | 10.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior |
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| Length : | 160.6 in | 4079 mm. |
| Width : | 62.4 in | 1585 mm. |
| Height : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Suspension |
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| Front : Kingpins with transverse torsion bars and upper/lower trailing arms Rear : Swing axles with trailing arms and torsion bars |
| Steering |
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| Worm and Roller |
| Turns lock to lock : | 2.60 |
| Turning Circle : | 9.6 m | 377.991 in. | 9600.971 mm. |
1963 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,233 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,807 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,650 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.29 |
The 1963 Volkswagen Beetle measures 62.40 inches in width, The 1963 Volkswagen Beetle measures 160.60 inches in length, and has a wheelbase of 94.50 inches.
