The Volkswagen One thousand five hundred is a compact four-seater sold by VW between One thousand nine hundred sixty one and 1965, available in coupe, saloon and estate models. It featured a rear-mounted engine that was more powerful than the VW Beetle offered during the equivalent eternity. Almost 750,000 were produced over the 1500's Industry age.
Engine and Drivetrain Specifications
From the mill, a four-speed album gearbox was mated to the 1500's engine which had a Ending guide ratio of 4.13:1, controlling energy distribution to the 1500's two rear wheels. The engine had a compression ratio of 7.2:1 and was naturally aspirated with no catalytic converter integrated into the exhaust transaction.
The air-cooled engine had a displacement of 1,493 cc, lending the motorcar's replica label of the 1500.
Power Specifications
The 1500's engine can practise a pinnacle potency equable of Fourty four horsepower at 3,900 RPM. It generates 72.3 foot-pounds of torque at 1,500 RPM. The vehivle's overall bent to weight ratio is 51.2 horsepower per ton, or 29.5 horsepower per litre. The engine is capable of powering the VW One thousand five hundred from Insignificancy to Sixty MPH in 20.8 seconds and to a top celerity of Eighty seven MPH.
Its construction went on to inspire the Karmen Ghia, a more powerful VW One thousand six hundred offered in the 1970s.
