Volkswagen Type 4

Vehicle information

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Production

1968-1972 (411)
1972-1974 (412)

Successor

Volkswagen Passat

Body style

2-door saloon
4-door saloon
3-door estate

Layout

RR layout

Engine

1679 cc Flat-4 (411)
1795 cc Flat-4 (412)

Transmission

4 speed manual
3 speed automatic optional

Wheelbase

2500 mm (98.4 in)

Length

4553 mm (179.3 in) (411)
4583 mm (180.4 in) (412)

Width

1675 mm (65.9 in)

Height

1475 mm (58.1 in)

Weight

1020 kg (2248.7 lb)
2-door 411
1120 kg (2469.2 lb)
Variant

Fuel capacity

50 L (13.2 usgal ; 11 impgal)

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Skoda Yeti named Car of the Year - Car Dealer Magazine

Car Dealer Magazine--Another -Volkswagen- Group manufacturer was also in the spotlight at the ceremony - Bentley chief Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen was named 2010 Person of the Year, ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:20:22 GMT+00:00

For $20650, Get a People's Car Originally Intended For Only Very Rich People - Jalopnik (blog)

Jalopnik (blog)--The original -VW Type- 1 tipped the scales at somewhere in the neighborhood of 1600-lbs. The Phaeton, in AWD, W12, LWB guise, can be found in another, ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:12:10 GMT+00:00

New GTIs to debut at Wörthersee - Wheels24.co.za

Wheels24.co.za--Unfortunately only -4- 410 are being sold, in Europe only. Each year legions of -VW- hot hatch aficionados congregate around the placid Austrian Lake District ... - Date : Thu, 13 May 2010 05:55:51 GMT+00:00

VW Jetta: Rafael Navarro IV VIR preview - Motorsport.com

Motorsport.com--"I also have experience racing with -VW- power as I've been racing a short course off-road buggy with a 1600 -VW Type- 1 engine as well as a Class 12 desert ... - Date : Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:33:51 GMT+00:00

Volkswagen 411 / 412	411 2 or 4-door saloon	411 E/ LE 2 or 4-door saloon Variant (3-door estate)	412 E/LE 2 or 4-door saloon Variant (3-door estate)	412 2 or 4-door saloon Variant (3-door estate)	412 S 2 or 4-door saloon
Produced:	1968 � 1969	1969 � 1972	1972 � 1973	1973 � 1974	1973 � 1974
Engine:	Four stroke 4 cylinder boxer motor, rear-mounted
Displacement:	1679 cc	1679 cc	1679 cc	1795 cc	1795 cc
Bore x Stroke:	90 x 66	90 x 66	90 x 66	93 x 66	93 x 66
Max. Power @ rpm:	68 hp (2.7 kW) @ 4500	80 hp (3.1 kW) @ 4900	80 hp (3.1 kW) @ 4900	75 hp (3 kW) @ 5000	85 hp (3.3 kW) @ 5000
Max. Torque @ rpm:	124 Nm (4.9 lbft) @ 2800	132 Nm (5.2 lbft) @ 2700	132 Nm (5.2 lbft) @ 2700	129 Nm (5.1 lbft) @ 3400	135 Nm (5.3 lbft) @ 3400
Compression Ratio:	7.8 : 1	8.2 : 1	8.2 : 1	-	-
Fuel feed:	Twin carburettors Solex 34 PDSIT	Electronic Fuel Injection Bosch D-Jetronic	Twin carburettors Solex 40 PDSIT
Fuel tank capacity:	50 L (13.2 usgal ; 11 impgal)
Valvetrain:
Cooling:	Air
Gearbox:	4-speed all-synchromesh manual with floor mounted lever control & rear wheel drive Optional 3-speed automatic
Electrical system:	12 volt
Front suspension:	Independent. MacPherson Struts
Rear suspension::	Independent. Semi-trailing arms with double joint axles and coil springs
Brakes:	From discs / rear drums: Optional power assistance
Steering:	Recirculating ball
Body structure:	Monocoque


Dry weight:	1020 kg (2248.7 lb) - 1080 kg (2381 lb) ( 2-door) 1040 kg (2292.8 lb) - 1100 kg (2425.1 lb) ( 4-door) 1120 kg (2469.2 lb) ( Variant)	1080 kg (2381 lb) ( 2-door) 1100 kg (2425.1 lb) ( 4-door) 1120 kg (2469.2 lb) ( Variant)

Track front/ rear:	1376 mm (54.2 in) 1342 mm (52.8 in)	1376 mm (54.2 in) 1342 mm (52.8 in)	1386 mm (54.6 in) 1350 mm (53.1 in)	1386 mm (54.6 in) 1350 mm (53.1 in)	1386 mm (54.6 in) 1350 mm (53.1 in)
Wheelbase:	2500 mm (98.4 in)
Length:	4553 mm (179.3 in) Saloon 4525 mm (178.1 in) Variant	4583 mm (180.4 in) Saloon 4555 mm (179.3 in) Variant
Width:	1636 mm (64.4 in)
Height:	1486 mm (58.5 in)


Top Speeds ........Manual: ....Automatic:	145 km/h (90 mph) 142 km/h (88 mph)	155 km/h (96 mph) 152 km/h (94 mph)	155 km/h (96 mph) 152 km/h (94 mph)	150 km/h (93 mph) 147 km/h (91 mph)	158 km/h (98 mph) 155 km/h (96 mph)
Acceleration 0 � 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) ........Manual: ....Automatic:	18.0 s 21.0 s	17.0 s 20.0 s	17.0 s 20.0 s	16.5 s 20.0 s	14.5 s 17.5 s

Volkswagen 411 / 412

411
2 or 4-door saloon

411 E/ LE
2 or 4-door saloon
Variant (3-door estate)

412 E/LE
2 or 4-door saloon
Variant (3-door estate)

412
2 or 4-door saloon
Variant (3-door estate)

412 S
2 or 4-door saloon

Produced:

1968 � 1969

1969 � 1972

1972 � 1973

1973 � 1974

Engine:

Four stroke 4 cylinder boxer motor, rear-mounted

Displacement:

1679 cc

1795 cc

Bore x Stroke:

90 x 66

93 x 66

Max. Power @ rpm:

68 hp (2.7 kW) @ 4500

80 hp (3.1 kW) @ 4900

75 hp (3 kW) @ 5000

85 hp (3.3 kW) @ 5000

Max. Torque @ rpm:

124 Nm (4.9 lbft) @ 2800

132 Nm (5.2 lbft) @ 2700

129 Nm (5.1 lbft) @ 3400

135 Nm (5.3 lbft) @ 3400

Compression Ratio:

7.8 : 1

8.2 : 1

Fuel feed:

Twin carburettors
Solex 34 PDSIT

Electronic Fuel Injection
Bosch D-Jetronic

Twin carburettors
Solex 40 PDSIT

Fuel tank capacity:

50 L (13.2 usgal ; 11 impgal)

Valvetrain:

Cooling:

Air

Gearbox:

4-speed all-synchromesh manual with floor mounted lever control & rear wheel drive
Optional 3-speed automatic

Electrical system:

12 volt

Front suspension:

Independent. MacPherson Struts

Rear suspension::

Independent. Semi-trailing arms with double joint axles and coil springs

Brakes:

From discs / rear drums: Optional power assistance

Steering:

Recirculating ball

Body structure:

Monocoque

Dry weight:

1020 kg (2248.7 lb) - 1080 kg (2381 lb) ( 2-door)
1040 kg (2292.8 lb) - 1100 kg (2425.1 lb) ( 4-door)
1120 kg (2469.2 lb) ( Variant)

1080 kg (2381 lb) ( 2-door)
1100 kg (2425.1 lb) ( 4-door)
1120 kg (2469.2 lb) ( Variant)

Track front/
rear:

1376 mm (54.2 in) 1342 mm (52.8 in)

1386 mm (54.6 in) 1350 mm (53.1 in)

Wheelbase:

2500 mm (98.4 in)

Length:

4553 mm (179.3 in) Saloon
4525 mm (178.1 in) Variant

4583 mm (180.4 in) Saloon
4555 mm (179.3 in) Variant

Width:

1636 mm (64.4 in)

Height:

1486 mm (58.5 in)

Top Speeds
........Manual:
....Automatic:

145 km/h (90 mph)
142 km/h (88 mph)

155 km/h (96 mph)
152 km/h (94 mph)

150 km/h (93 mph)
147 km/h (91 mph)

158 km/h (98 mph)
155 km/h (96 mph)

Acceleration 0 � 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph)
........Manual:
....Automatic:

18.0 s
21.0 s

17.0 s
20.0 s

16.5 s
20.0 s

14.5 s
17.5 s

Volkswagen Passenger Cars timeline, European market, 1950 �1979 — a marque of the Volkswagen Group * next »Volkswagen (Europe) timeline 1950-1979
type / class	1950s	1960s	1970s
0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
economy car	. . . Beetle (Type 1) . . .
supermini				Polo Mk1 . . .
			Derby Mk1 . . .
small family car			Type 3	Golf Mk1 . . .
large family car			Type 4
		K70 (NSU)	Passat Mk1 . . .
coupé		Karmann Ghia	Scirocco I . . .
		Type 34 Karmann Ghia	VW-Porsche 914
utility vehicle			Type 181 Kurierwagen/Trekker . . .
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type /
class

1950s

1960s

1970s

economy car

. . . Beetle (Type 1) . . .

supermini

Polo Mk1 . . .

Derby Mk1 . . .

small family car

Type 3

Golf Mk1 . . .

large
family car

Type 4

K70 (NSU)

Passat Mk1 . . .

coupé

Karmann Ghia

Scirocco I . . .

Type 34 Karmann Ghia

VW-Porsche 914

utility vehicle

Type 181 Kurierwagen/Trekker . . .

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type / class	1950s	1960s	1970s
0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
economy	Beetle (Type 1)
compact			Fastback / Squareback (Type 3)		Rabbit I
			Dasher
mid-size			Type 4
		K70 (NSU)
coupé		Karmann Ghia	Scirocco I
convertible	Beetle Convertible
	Karmann Ghia Convertible
van	Microbus (Type 2 - T1)	Microbus (Type 2 - T2)
utility				181 Thing / Safari
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Volkswagen Passenger Cars timeline, North American market, 1950 �1979 — a marque of the Volkswagen Group * next »Volkswagen (North America) timeline 1950-1979

type /
class

1950s

1960s

1970s

economy

Beetle (Type 1)

compact

Fastback / Squareback (Type 3)

Rabbit I

mid-size

coupé

convertible

Karmann Ghia Convertible

van

Microbus (Type 2 - T1)

Microbus (Type 2 - T2)

utility

181 Thing / Safari

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discontinued aircooled VW models		181 (Kurierwagen/Trekker/Thing/Safari) * 411/412 (Type 4) * 1500/1600 (Type 3) * Beetle (Type 1) * Brasilia * Country Buggy (Sakbayan) * Hebmüller Cabriolet * Karmann Ghia * Kommandeurwagen * Kübelwagen * Schwimmwagen * SP2 * Type 18A * VW-Porsche 914
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future Volkswagen cars		New Small Family * New Midsize Sedan
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