1966 VW Beetle Technical Information Number of Volkswagen Beetles Produced in the year 1966 – 1,080,165       

Beetle Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) for the 1966 Model Year:  116 000 001(August of 1965) through 116 1021 298 (July of 1966)  

Beetle Engine Numbers for the 1966 Model Year:  F 0000001 through F 1057754       

1300 Engine was one year only for the Beetle  

Maximum Output:  50hp at 4600 RPM  

Maximum and Cruising Speed:  74 MPH  

Acceleration in Seconds:

  • 0-30mph    5.4
  • 0-40mph    8.9
  • 0-50mph  14.6
  • 0-60mph  23.0
  • 0-70mph  54.1

Standing 1/4 Mile 22.1  

Valve Clearance with Engine Cold: Intake:  

  • .004″ (.10 mm.)
  • Exhaust: .004″ (.10 mm.)  

Average Fuel Efficiency:  28.5 Miles per Gallon  

Fuel Tank: 10.6 Gallons  

Oil Capacity:  5.3 U.S. pints  

Battery:  6 Volt 77 ampere-hour  

Timing: 7.5 Before TDC  

Point Gap: .016 (0.4 mm.)  

Spark Plugs: 14mm thread.   Bosch W 175 T 1   Spark Plug Gap: .028 (0.7 mm.)  

Turns of Steering Wheel (Lock to Lock): 2.6  

Wheel Base: 94.5 Inches  

Tires:  5.6 x 15, Tubeless  

Turning Circle: 36 feet  

Curb Weight: 1672 Lbs

Chassis Lubrication

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