The Type 3 was VW's attempt at a bigger, more American-friendly Beetle, hiding its flat-four under a false floor to get a front trunk and a rear one.
Lead trim: 1500 N (1,493 cc, 44 hp) · up to 53 hp
Volkswagen Type 3Type 3 · 1961–1968
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FactThe Type 3 was VW's attempt at a bigger, more American-friendly Beetle, hiding its flat-four under a false floor to get a front trunk and a rear one.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 (1,493 cc, single carburettor) | 1961–1973 | 1.5 L Flat-4 | 44 hp | 78 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1500 N (1,493 cc, 44 hp) | 1963–1973 | 1.5 L Flat-4 | 44 hp | 78 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1500 S (1,493 cc twin-carburettor, 53 hp) | 1963–1973 | 1.5 L Flat-4 | 53 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1600 (1,584 cc) | 1965–1973 | 1.6 L Flat-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1600 E (1,584 cc, D-Jetronic fuel injection) | 1968–1973 | 1.6 L Flat-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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