IntroductionThe 1302 `Beetle' is a rear wheel drive sedan/saloon automobile with a rear placed engine, anufactured by Volkswagen.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.2 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, cylinder layout, nd 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 34 bhp (34.5 PS/25.4 kW) of power at 3600 rpm, nd maximum torque of 83 N·m (61 lb·ft/8.5 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
A 4 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the driven wheels.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 870 kg.
Maximum speed stated is 115 km/h (71 mph).
1972 Volkswagen 1302 `Beetle' dataVOLKSWAGEN1302 `BEETLE',1972MYDATAbodyworkbody type4/5 seater sedan/saloonnumber of doors2designerdimensions & weightsmmincheswheelbase242095.3track/tread (front)137954.3track/tread (rear)135253.2length4080160.6width158562.4height150059.1ground clearance1606.3length:wheelbase ratio1.69kerb weight870kg1918lbweight distributionfuel tank capacity40.9 litres9 UKGal10.8 USGalaerodynamicsdrag coefficientfrontal areacdaengineengine typenaturally aspirated petrolengine manufacturerVolkswagenengine codecylindersFlat 4capacity1.2 litre
1192cc
(72.74cu in)bore×stroke77 × 64mm
3.03 × 2.52inbore/stroke ratio1.2overhead valve(OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in totalmaximum power output
(din)34.5PS(34bhp) (25.4kW)
at 3600rpmspecific output
(din)28.5bhp/litre
0.47bhp/cu inmaximum torque
(din)83Nm(61ft·lb) (8.5kgm)
at 2000rpmspecific torque
(din)69.63Nm/litre
0.84ft·lb/cu3engine constructionsumpcompression ratio7:1fuel system1 So carbbmep (brake mean effective pressure)875kPa(126.9psi)maximum rpmcrankshaft bearings4engine coolantAirunitary capacity298ccaspirationNormalcompressorN/AintercoolerNonecatalytic converterNperformanceacceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)acceleration 0-60mphacceleration 0-100km/hacceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)standing quarter-milestanding kilometremaximum speed115km/h(71mph)power-to-weight ratio39.62PS/g
29.14kW/g
39.08bhp/ton
0.02bhp/lbweight-to-power ratio34.31kg/kW
57.32lb/bhp
fuel consumptionfuel consumptionuniversal consumption (calculated from the above)litres per 100kmkm per litreuk mpgus mpgcarbon dioxide emissionscarfolio calculatedco2?ved band (uk)co2effizienz (de)chassisengine positionrearengine layoutlongitudinaldrive wheelsrear wheel drive torque splitN/Asteeringworm & rollerturns lock-to-lock2.600turning circle9.60mfront suspensionI.MS.CS.ARB.TA.rear suspensionI.SwSemiAx.TA.TB.wheel size frontwheel size reartyres fronttyres rearbrakes f/rDr/Drfront brake diameterrear brake diametergearbox4 speed manualtop gear ratio0.89final drive ratio4.38generalcarfolio.com id39237production totalmodel codemodel familyracrating14.7insurance classificationNo information availabletax bandNo information available1972 Volkswagen 1302 `Beetle'added before December 1995.
Last modified 2013-02-28.