Volkswagen Beetle I
9 kW12 PS12 hp1938–2003
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- Power
- 9 kW 12 PS · 12 hp
The Volkswagen Beetle I produces 9 kW (12 PS) from a two-cylinder engine. In the Beetle I 9 kW, power goes to the front wheels.
It opens the Beetle I range: of the 3 versions, it has the least power, and the 1.6 (37 kW) offers 311% more. Rivals worth a side-by-side look against the Beetle I 9 kW: the Fiat 500.
Engine
| Cylinders | 2 |
|---|---|
| Power | 9 kW 12 PS · 12 hp |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
Production
| Years | 1938–2003 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Beetle I (1938–2003) |
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