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Technical data VW Beetle
Engines currently produced 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.5 1500, 1.6, 1.6 1302, 1200, 1200 1.2, 1200 L 1.6, 1300, 1300 1.3, 1300 Álcool, 1302 1.2, 1302 1.3, 1302 1.6, 1303 1.2, 1303 1.3, 1303 1.6, 1303 LS, S 1.6, 1500 1.5, 1500 1.6, 1600, 1600 Álcool, 1600 i
Max. power [kW] 48
Min. power [kW] 18
Max. power [hp] 65
Min. power [hp] 24
Max. number of cylinders 4
Min. number of cylinders 4
Max. cylinder capacity (cc) 1584
Min. cylinder capacity (cc) 1131
Max. engine displacement 1.6
Min. engine displacement 1.1
Engine type Petrol Engine
Type of drive Rear-Wheel Drive
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