Volkswagen Beetle I Petrol
18 kW24 PS24 hp1938–2003
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- Power
- 18 kW 24 PS · 24 hp
Built 1938–2003, the Volkswagen Beetle I petrol develops 18 kW (24 PS) from a four-cylinder petrol engine. The Beetle I 18 kW petrol has front-wheel drive.
Within the Beetle I line-up of 3 versions, it delivers 100% more power than the entry 9 kW version and 19 kW less than the 1.6 (37 kW). Set the Beetle I 18 kW petrol against the Moskvich-400 in a full comparison.
Engine
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Power | 18 kW 24 PS · 24 hp |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
Production
| Years | 1938–2003 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Beetle I (1938–2003) |
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