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1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1964 Karmann Ghia.

Model year1972196419621956

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Karmann Ghia of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

21.7–30.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 21.70 sec — 1963 1500 Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
19631500 Coupe 1.5L F-421.70 sec21.70 sec53 hpRWD
19621200 Coupe 1.2L F-430.00 sec22.70 sec34 hpRWD
19561200 Coupe 1.2L F-428.80 sec23.60 sec36 hpRWD

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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