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Engine

(except Standard Model)

The output oł the VW Passcnger Car cnginc hos been increascd from 36 b.h.p. (SAE) at 3700 r.p.m. to 40 b.h.p. (SAE) at 3900 r.p.m. It is bosically the same engine as hos been instollcd in the VW Transporter sińce May 1959. However, the 40 b.h.p. hos been con-siderably improved and has lead to not only higher performance, but also morę silent running, reduced averagc fucl consumption in the medium speed rangę i.e. in city trałfic - and simplified opcration.

The compression ratio hos been increased from 6.6 to 7.0.

The additional 4 b.h.p. give you

improved acceleration in every gear, in other words quickcr ovcrtaking higher top speed.

The comporison of some of the morę importanl data befween the previous engine and the new ono will be of interest and are shown here in diagroms and examples.