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Beetle weight
Adam_C - September 7th, 2003 at 07:09 PM

How much does a standard beetle weigh?

cheers
adz


Baja Wes - September 7th, 2003 at 07:17 PM

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.


vw54 - September 7th, 2003 at 07:27 PM

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


Adam_C - September 7th, 2003 at 07:39 PM

Thanks guys much appreciated


68AutoBug - September 8th, 2003 at 01:52 AM

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