DAF's new 46 actually accelerated slower than the model it replaced — at a time when every other European maker was speeding its cars up with each new generation.
Lead trim: 46 844 cc flat-twin
DAF 4646 · 1974–1976
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FactDAF's new 46 actually accelerated slower than the model it replaced — at a time when every other European maker was speeding its cars up with each new generation.
The DAF 46 was introduced in November 1974 to replace the 44 (sold alongside it briefly), and was itself phased out during 1976 as the Volvo 66 (the renamed DAF 66) took over; 32,353 were built. It kept the 44's 844 cc flat-twin and Variomatic CVT but gained the de Dion rear axle DAF had fitted two years earlier to the 66 when that replaced the 55, now with a conventional differential for better noise and belt life; trim included full carpet and cloth reclining seats. Reports found it handled more safely than the 44 but accelerated more slowly, against the industry trend of the time. Front engine, rear-wheel drive; wheelbase 2,248 mm (88.5 in), length 3,848 mm (151.5 in), width 1,530 mm (60 in), height 1,445 mm (56.9 in), curb weight 724 kg (1,596 lb).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 844 cc flat-twin | 1974–1976 | 0.8 L Boxer-2 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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