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{{Infobox automobile
{{Infobox automobile
|image        = 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 Variant in Peru Green, front right.jpg
|image        = 1965 Type 3 1500 Notchback.jpg
|caption      = 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 Variant
|caption      = 1965 Type 3 1500 Notchback
|name        = Volkswagen Type 3
|name        = Volkswagen Type 3
|aka          = Volkswagen 1500 <br> Volkswagen 1600 <br> Volkswagen 1600TL (Fastback)
|aka          = Volkswagen 1500 <br> Volkswagen 1600 <br> Volkswagen 1600TL (Fastback)
|manufacturer = [[Volkswagen]]
|manufacturer = [[Volkswagen]]
|production  = 1961&ndash;1973 <br/> 2,542,382 built<ref name="Oswald" />
|production  = 1961-1973 <br/> 2,542,382 built
|assembly    = {{Plainlist|
|assembly    = {{plainlist|
*Germany: [[Wolfsburg]]/[[Emden]]
* Germany - [[Wolfsburg]], [[Emden]]
*Brazil: [[São Bernardo do Campo]] ([[Volkswagen do Brasil|VW Brasil]])
* Brazil - [[São Bernardo do Campo]]
*Australia: [[Clayton, Victoria|Clayton]]<ref name=Matthews003>[http://www.clubvw.org.au/history003 Phil Matthews, Australian Volkswagen History—1960–1964, www.clubvw.org.au] Retrieved on 20 October 2017</ref>
* Australia - [[Clayton]]
*South Africa: [[Uitenhage]]
* South Africa - [[Uitenhage]]}}
}}
|body_style  = {{Plainlist|
|class        = [[Compact car|Compact]] ([[C-segment]]) [[family car]]
|body_style  = {{Plain list|
* 2-door [[notchback]] [[coupé]]
* 2-door [[notchback]] [[coupé]]
* 2-door [[fastback]] coupé
* 2-door [[fastback]] coupé
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}}
}}
|layout      = [[Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|RR layout]]
|layout      = [[Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|RR layout]]
|platform    =
|variants    = {{plainlist|
|variants    = {{plainlist|
* [[1500]]
* [[1500]]
* [[1600]]
* [[1600]]
* [[Type 3 Karmann Ghia]] (Type 34)
* [[Type 3 Karmann Ghia]] (Type 34)}}
| derivatives = {{plainlist|
* [[Karmann Ghia TC]] (VW do Brasil)
* [[Karmann Ghia TC]] (VW do Brasil)
* [[Volkswagen SP2]] (VW do Brasil)}}
* [[Volkswagen SP2]] (VW do Brasil)}}
|engine      = 1.5 or 1.6L [[Flat-four engine|H4]]
|engine      = {{plainlist|
* 1500 cc [[Type 3 engine|Type 3 H4]] (1961-1965)
* 1600 cc [[Type 3 engine|Type 3 H4]] (1966-1973)}}
|transmission = {{Plainlist|
|transmission = {{Plainlist|
*4-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]
*4-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]
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|height      = {{convert|1475|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|height      = {{convert|1475|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|weight      = {{convert|880|kg|0|abbr=on}}
|weight      = {{convert|880|kg|0|abbr=on}}
|predecessor  =
|successor    = [[Volkswagen Passat|Volkswagen Passat/Dasher]]
}}
}}
[[Category:Volkswagen Vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 02:15, 4 July 2023

Volkswagen Type 3
1965 Type 3 1500 Notchback
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Also calledVolkswagen 1500
Volkswagen 1600
Volkswagen 1600TL (Fastback)
Production1961-1973
2,542,382 built
Assembly
Body and chassis
Body style
LayoutRR layout
Variants
Derivatives
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length4,225 mm (166.3 in)
Width1,605 mm (63.2 in)
Height1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Curb weight880 kg (1,940 lb)