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Family reference for Volkswagen air-cooled engine.

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Volkswagen Boxer Engine

FieldReported value
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Production1936–2006
ConfigurationFlat-4 naturally aspirated petrol engine
Displacement1.0 L (985 cc) 1.1 L (1,131 cc) 1.2 L (1,192 cc) 1.3 L (1,285 cc) 1.5 L (1,493 cc) 1.6 L (1,584 cc) 1.7 L (1,679 cc) 1.8 L (1,795 cc) 2.0 L (1,971 cc)
Cylinder bore70 mm (2.76 in) 75 mm (2.95 in) 77 mm (3.03 in) 83 mm (3.27 in) 85.5 mm (3.37 in) 90 mm (3.54 in) 93 mm (3.66 in) 94 mm (3.70 in)
Piston stroke64 mm (2.52 in) 66 mm (2.60 in) 69 mm (2.72 in) 71 mm (2.80 in)
SuccessorVolkswagen Wasserboxer engine

Volkswagen Type 1 Engine

FieldReported value
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Also calledType 3 engine (when equipped with a crank mounted cooling fan)
Production1936-2006
ConfigurationFlat-4 naturally aspirated petrol engine
Cylinder block materialAluminum / magnesium alloy
Cylinder head materialAluminum alloy
ValvetrainPushrod OHV
Fuel systemMechanical / Carbureted / Digifant EFI (Mexico and U.S. Type 3 only)
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemAir-cooled
SuccessorVolkswagen Type 4 engine

Volkswagen 1000 engine

FieldReported value
Production1938–1942
Displacement985 cc (60.1 cu in )
Cylinder bore70 mm (2.76 in)
Piston stroke64 mm (2.52 in)
Compression ratio5.8:1
Power output18 kW (24 PS ; 24 bhp ) at 3,000 rpm, 22 kW (30 PS; 30 bhp)

Volkswagen 1100 engine

FieldReported value
Also called1100 engine
Production1945–1953
Displacement1,131 cc (69.0 cu in )
Cylinder bore75 mm (2.95 in)
Piston stroke64 mm (2.52 in)
Compression ratio5.8:1
Power output18 kW (24 PS ; 24 bhp ) at 3,300 rpm, 22 kW (30 PS; 30 bhp)
Torque output68 N⋅m (50 lbf⋅ft ) at 2,000 rpm

Volkswagen Typ 1200

FieldReported value
Also called1200 Engine
Production1950–1991
Displacement1,192 cc (72.7 cu in )
Cylinder bore77 mm (3.03 in)
Piston stroke64 mm (2.52 in)
Compression ratio7.0:1 – 7.3:1
Fuel systemCarburettor Solex 28 PCI or Solex 28 PICT
Fuel typeCarburettor fuel 86 RON (7:1 compression ratio) 87 RON (7,3:1 compression ratio)
Power output22 kW (30 PS ; 30 bhp ) 25 kW (34 PS; 34 bhp) 27 kW (37 PS; 36 bhp) 30 kW (41 PS; 40 bhp)
Torque outputdepending on engine application, around ~70–80 N·m

Volkswagen 1300 engine

FieldReported value
Production1966–1995
Displacement1,285 cc (78.4 cu in )
Cylinder bore77 mm (3.03 in)
Piston stroke69 mm (2.72 in)

Volkswagen Group engine directory

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