1302: Brief Technical Data-Part 1

Part 1

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Information taken from Aug'70 US and Aug'71 European Owner's Manuals.

Name & Badge: Super Beetle Saloon 1302 (badged 1302 L with 'Luxury' package), 1302 S (badged 1302 LS with 'Luxury' package), 1302 L Convertible and 1302 LS Convertible. Also badged 'Volkswagen' (US and Canada) and Volkswagen S (Australia).

Model Types: 111, 112, (113 Export), 151, 152. Production begins August 70. If you need confirmation of the exact build date of your vehicle write, including the full chassis number, to: Customer Assistance, Volkswagen AG, Postfach 3180, Wolfsburg 1, Germany.

Specification

Engine and transmission:

1302

·         77mm bore x 69mm stroke, 1285cc

·         Compression ratio 7.5:1

·         Solex 30 PICT-3 to 6.71 then 31 PICT-1

·         44bhp (DIN) at 4100 rpm

·         Final drive ratio 4.375:1

1302 S/LS

·         85.5mm bore x 69mm stroke, 1584cc

·         Compression ratio 7.5:1

·         Solex 30 PICT-3 to 6.71 then 34 PICT-3

·         50bhp (DIN) at 4000rpm

·         60bhp (DIN) at 4400rpm - US 12.70

·         Final drive ratio 4.125:1

Suspension and brakes:

Front - Independent, transverse link axle, coil spring and MacPherson strut with dual circuit discs on S/LS (drums US), drums on 1302.

The new front suspension system.

Elements of the suspension - both front and rear -

were also utilized in the 1976 Porsche 924.

Note: Some '71, and to a lesser extent '72, models were manufactured with torsion bar/ball joint front suspension for the North American and South African markets.

Rear - semi-trailing arm with double-jointed drive shafts and drums.

Wheels and tires

·         4x15 rims (part no. 141 601 025) with 5.60 x 15 up to 112 2490 158 (February 1972);

·         then 5x15 (part no. 111 601 025F) with 6.00 x 15 up to 112 2961 362 (July 1972).

Fuel Capacity & Rating

·         Fuel tank capacity:                           42 liters | 11 US gallons

·         Fuel rating (all models)    91 Octane (Res. F1)

Dimensions and weights

·         Wheelbase                       7' 11.75"  2420mm

·         Front track                       4' 6.25"    1379mm

·         Rear track                        4' 5.25"    1350mm

·         Length                             13' 4.5"    4080mm

·         Width                                5' 2.5"      1585mm

·         Height                              4' 11.75" 1500mm

·         Unladen weight                1918lbs    870kg

·         Convertible      2028lbs    920kg

·         Rear ventilation slots 1971 models, 3 each side for 1972

·         Front luggage capacity - 260 litres (from 140)

Fuel consumption

1302 - 8.5 liters/100 km | 33.2 m/Imp. gallon at 60 m/h

Automatic - 9 liters/100 km | 31.4 m/Imp. gallon at 60 m/h

1302 S/LS - 9 liters/100 km | 31.4 m/Imp. gallon at 60 m/h

26.1 m/US gallon at 50 m/h - US 12.70

Automatic - 9.5 liters/100 km | 30 m/Imp. gallon at 60 m/h

24.7 m/US gallon at 50 m/h - US 12.70

Performance

1302 - max - 125 km/h (78 m/h) | 0-50 m/h - 14s

Automatic - max - 120 km/h (75 m/h) | 0-50 m/h - 16.5s

1302 S/LS - max - 130 km/h (81 m/h) | 0-50 m/h - 12.5s

Automatic - max - 125 km/h (78 m/h) | 0-50 m/h - 14.5s

0-62m/h - approx. 23s - US 12.70

Spark plugs

Bosch W 145 T1, Beru 145/14,

Champion L88 (L88A from 1.3.71)

Seat belts

3 (6) points to front, 3 (6) points in rear

Continued on Part 2

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