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Karmann Ghia Type 14 specs

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 1600 (1584 cc) Coupe

45 kW61 PS60 hp1955–1974

petrol · manual · Coupe

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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14
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Power
45 kW 61 PS · 60 hp
Displacement
1,584 cm³

Built 1955–1974, the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type 14 1.6 1600 (1584 cc) coupe develops 45 kW (61 PS) from a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. The Karmann Ghia Type 14 1.6 1600 (1584 cc) pairs rear-wheel drive with a manual gearbox.

No other version of the Karmann Ghia Type 14 matches its output among 2 versions - that is 80% more than the entry 1.2 1200 (1192 cc) (25 kW).

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,140 mmLength 13 ft 7 in1,330 mm4 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,400 mmWheelbase 7 ft 10 inWidth 1,630 mmWidth 5 ft 4 in

    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement1,584 cm³ 1.6 l · 97 cu in
    Cylinders4
    Power45 kW 61 PS · 60 hp

    Transmission

    GearboxManual
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Dimensions and weight

    Wheelbase2,400 mm 94.5 in

    Production

    Body typeCoupe
    Years1955–1974
    GenerationKarmann Ghia Type 14 (1955–1974)

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