Beetle weight

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 7 Sep 2003, 7:09 pm

#83369

How much does a standard beetle weigh?

cheers
adz

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2003, 7:17 pm

#83374

depends on what purpose you want to know the weight for. The later ones where getting quite heavy and around the 840-860kg depending on what you read (standard beetle). Earlier ones were as low as 730kg or something I think. All depends on what your reading.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2003, 7:27 pm

#83385

My 65 model fitted with a 1500 SP enginje weighs in at 690Kgs on the weigh bridge at work.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 7 Sep 2003, 7:39 pm

#83398

Thanks guys much appreciated

Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Sep 2003, 1:52 am

#83528

We must be related Dave.....
I have a 1500 SP engine too.....
😀:thumb
I would be happy if My 68 beetle only weighed 690kgs...
cheers
Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---