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Spec height¹ 59 in 2

1 76.4 in Spec height¹
+ 17.4 in

2 160.7 in Spec length

+ 8.62 in 1 169.3 in Spec length

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Volkswagen

Transporter

Van Samba

Gen. 1.2 | 1963 - 1967

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

Volkswagen

Beetle

Coupé

Gen. 2 | 1997 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Transporter T1 Samba Van Samba 1963 vs. Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Transporter T1 Samba Van Samba 1963 is 8.62 in longer and 17.4 in higher compared to Volkswagen Beetle (9C) Coupé 1997

Size class

Compact

169.3 in

+8.6

Length

160.7 in

70.9 in

Width²

67.9 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

74.8 in

76.4 in

+17.4

Height¹

59 in

94.5 in

Wheelbase

98.7 in

+4.2

-- in

Ground clearance³

5.1 in

-- lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2555.2 lbs

Seats max.

-- cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

7.4 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

27.2 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ --

Price EU⁷

€ 15550

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 15700

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Origin of the most car models

1908
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