Volkswagen Kaefer (1946–2000)

The Volkswagen Kaefer was offered with 19 gasoline engine versions, from 24 to 54 hp, built 1946–2000.

Production years1946–2000
Body styleCoupe
Doors5

All Volkswagen Kaefer engines

EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombinedDrive
1.1 (Brezel) (24 hp)1946–1953Gasoline24 hp (18 kW)
1.2 (42005) (30 hp)1954–1965Gasoline30 hp (22 kW)
1200 1.2 (11) (34 hp)1960–1985Gasoline34 hp (25 kW)
1300 1.3 (11) (40 hp)1965–1970Gasoline40 hp (29 kW)
1300 1.3 (37 hp)1965–1970Gasoline37 hp (27 kW)
1500 1.5 (11) (44 hp)1966–1970Gasoline44 hp (32 kW)
1500 1.5 (54 hp)1967–1969Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)85 mph (137 km/h)Rear-wheel drive
1302 1.2 (11) (34 hp)1969–1972Gasoline34 hp (25 kW)
1300 1.3 (11) (44 hp)1970–1973Gasoline44 hp (32 kW)
1302 1.3 (11) (44 hp)1970–1972Gasoline44 hp (32 kW)
1302 1.3 (39 hp)1970–1975Gasoline39 hp (29 kW)
1302 1.6 (11) (50 hp)1970–1972Gasoline50 hp (37 kW)
1302 1.6 (48 hp)1971–1974Gasoline48 hp (35 kW)
1303 1.2 (13) (34 hp)1972–1976Gasoline34 hp (25 kW)
1303 1.3 (13) (44 hp)1972–1975Gasoline44 hp (32 kW)
1303 1.6 (13) (48 hp)1972–1979Gasoline48 hp (35 kW)
1303 LS,S 1.6 (13) (50 hp)1972–1979Gasoline50 hp (37 kW)
1600 (Mexico) (46 hp)1973–1992Gasoline46 hp (34 kW)
1600 i (Mexico) (46 hp)1992–2000Gasoline46 hp (34 kW)

Figures are the manufacturer's, mostly for the European versions, and can vary with equipment. Fuel economy is converted from the European test (l/100 km) to US mpg, so it reads higher than an EPA rating. Engines with a link have their own spec sheet.

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