Volkswagen A series engines

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:application Volkswagen Transporter
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.5:1 to 8.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:cylinderCount 4
aluminum alloy
gptkbp:displacement 1.1 L to 1.6 L
gptkbp:drivetrain overhead valve
gptkbp:emissionsStandard varied by year
gptkbp:engine aluminum
manual
minimal
distinctive sound
approximately 100 kg
common practice
horizontally opposed
flat torque curve
air-cooled system
rubber mounts
easy to work on
characteristic sound
various_Volkswagen_models
gptkbp:engineConfiguration mechanical
flat engine
gptkbp:engineDisplacement simple and effective
gptkbp:engineType multiple configurations available
high reliability
reliable
common among enthusiasts
popular among enthusiasts
in-block
decent fuel economy
still popular today
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1936
gptkbp:fuelCapacity approximately 2.5 L
gptkbp:fuelType petrol
standard
battery ignition
carburetor
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gptkbp:isMarketedAs extensive
gptkbp:legacy iconic status in automotive history
gptkbp:maintenance relatively simple
gptkbp:market global
widely available
gptkbp:notableFeature 1300, 1600
gptkbp:operationalHistory over 70 years of development
gptkbp:powerOutput 25 to 50 hp
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Volkswagen
gptkbp:productionYears 1936 to 2006
gptkbp:relatedTo Volkswagen Type 1
gptkbp:setting flat-four
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Volkswagen_Type_4_engine
gptkbp:torque 60 to 100 Nm
gptkbp:tuning high
gptkbp:type internal combustion engine
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Volkswagen_Beetle