The Volkswagen Beetle—officially the Volkswagen Type 1, informally in German the Käfer (meaning “beetle”‘, in parts of the English-speaking world the Bug, and known by many other nicknames in other languages—is a two-door, rear-engine economy car, intended for five occupants (later, Beetles were restricted to four people in some countries), that was manufactured and marketed by German automaker Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003.
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
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Production | 1938–2003: 21,529,464 built
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Designer | Ferdinand Porsche |
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Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
Length | 4,079 mm (160.6 in) |
Width | 1,539 mm (60.6 in) |
Curb weight | 800–840 kg (1,760–1,850 lb) |