| Author |
Message |
FRNKNSTNGHIA
Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2010
Posts: 411
Location: Kissimmee, FL
|
 Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:45 pm Post subject: 1970 Ghia Coupe dimensions compared to other cars.... |
 |
|
Dimensions have been rounded to nearest whole number. Found it very interesting. With 150hp the Karmann Ghia becomes a contender power wise. Looks wise its number 1 hands down.. All cars range from 838lbs to 1444lbs in weight difference, except the 86 Corolla which weighed only 176lbs heavier. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to add in the same format if you choose. I will add more myself.
KARMANN GHIA:
Length: 163 inches / Width: 64 inches / Height: 52 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 1918lb / Power to weight: 1hp/38lbs
FR-S:
Length: 164 inches / Width: 69 inches / Height: 48 inches / Wheelbase: 101 inches / Weight: 2758lb / Power to weight: 1hp/14lbs
86 COROLLA:
Length: 169 inches / Width: 64 inches / Height: 53 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 2094lb / Power to weight: 1hp/16lbs
Genesis coupe:
Length: 182 inches / Width: 73 inches / Height: 55 / Wheelbase: 111 inches / Weight: 3362lb / Power to weight: 1hp/12lbs
370Z:
Length: 167 inches / Width: 73 inches / Height: 52 inches / Wheelbase: 100 inches / Weight: 3278lb / Power to weight: 1hp/10lbs
Scion tC coupe:
Length: 174 inches / Width: 69 inches / Height: 56 inches / Wheelbase: 106 inches / Weight: 3082lb / Power to weight: 1hp/17lb
S2000:
Length: 163 inches / Width: 69 inches / Height: 50 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 2756lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/12hp
CaymanS:
Length: 172 inches / Width: 71 inches / Height: 51 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 2965lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/9lb
87 MR-2
Length: 154 inches / Width: 65 inches / Height: 49 inches / Wheelbase: 91 inches / Weight 2279 lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/19lbs with TVIS
86 CRX HF
Length: 154 inches / Width: 65 inches / Height: 49 inches / Wheelbase: 91 inches / Weight 1713 lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/30lbs.
'12 Mini Cooper Hatchback
Length: 147 inches / Width: 66 inches / Height: 55 inches / Wheelbase: 97 inches / Weight: 2535 lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/21lbs
'15 Ford Mustang Ecoboost
Length: 188 inches / Width: 75 inches / Height: 54 inches / Wheelbase: 107 inches / Weight: 3532 lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/11lbs
'15 Subaru Impreza Hatchback non-turbo
Length: 174 inches / Width: 69 inches / Height: 58 inches / Wheelbase: 104 inches / Weight: 2955 lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/20lbs
Last edited by FRNKNSTNGHIA on Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:26 pm; edited 6 times in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
ZENVWDRIVER
Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008
Posts: 3340
Location: N.E. Oklahoma
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Ghia Coupe dimensions compared to other cars.... |
|
|
| FRNKNSTNGHIA wrote: |
Dimensions have been rounded to nearest whole number. Found it very interesting. With 150hp the Karmann Ghia becomes a contender power wise. Looks wise its number 1 hands down.. All cars range from 838lbs to 1444lbs in weight difference, except the 86 Corolla which weighed only 176lbs heavier. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to add in the same format if you choose. I will add more myself.
KARMANN GHIA:
Length: 163 inches / Width: 64 inches / Height: 52 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 1918lb / Power to weight: 1hp/38lbs
FR-S:
Length: 164 inches / Width: 69 inches / Height: 48 inches / Wheelbase: 101 inches / Weight: 2758lb / Power to weight: 1hp/14lbs
86 COROLLA:
Length: 169 inches / Width: 64 inches / Height: 53 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 2094lb / Power to weight: 1hp/16lbs
Genesis coupe:
Length: 182 inches / Width: 73 inches / Height: 55 / Wheelbase: 111 inches / Weight: 3362lb / Power to weight: 1hp/12lbs
370Z:
Length: 167 inches / Width: 73 inches / Height: 52 inches / Wheelbase: 100 inches / Weight: 3278lb / Power to weight: 1hp/10lbs
Scion tC coupe:
Length: 174 inches / Width: 69 inches / Height: 56 inches / Wheelbase: 106 inches / Weight: 3082lb / Power to weight: 1hp/17lb
S2000:
Length: 163 inches / Width: 69 inches / Height: 50 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 2756lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/12hp
CaymanS:
Length: 172 inches / Width: 71 inches / Height: 51 inches / Wheelbase: 95 inches / Weight: 2965lbs / Power to weight: 1hp/9lb |
Since one of my other favorite cars is a (mid engine) 1987 Toyota MR2...here's the specs to compare...
Length: 154"/ Width: 65"/ Height: 49"/ WB: 91"/ Weight 2279 lbs./ power to weight: 1 hp/19 lbs with TVIS.
_________________
5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
FRNKNSTNGHIA
Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2010
Posts: 411
Location: Kissimmee, FL
|
| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Anyone able to confirm if the 1918lbs for the 70 Ghia Coupe is correct. Just seems like a lot, I honestly thought these cars weighed 1500-1700lbs. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
djkeev
Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007
Posts: 32632
Location: Reading Pennsylvania
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
John Moxon 
Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004
Posts: 13958
Location: Southampton U.K.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ZENVWDRIVER
Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008
Posts: 3340
Location: N.E. Oklahoma
|
| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:48 am Post subject: 1700 pounds |
|
|
| FRNKNSTNGHIA wrote: |
| Anyone able to confirm if the 1918lbs for the 70 Ghia Coupe is correct. Just seems like a lot, I honestly thought these cars weighed 1500-1700lbs. |
Actually, Karmann Ghias are pretty heavy at 1800 pounds...pretty cars, but relatively heavy, slow and just okay on fuel.
There are not too many cars that weigh only 1700 pounds. I had a 1986 Honda CRX-HF (HF= high fuel) that weighed in at 1713 lbs...it had an all plastic skin below the belt line, plastic hub caps, plastic, front fenders,very light weight alloy wheels, aluminum ( with steel lining) rear brake drums, hollow camshaft, 2 rings instead of 3 to cut friction, battery charged on de acceleration, instead of acceleration...all to save on weight/power and allow the small car to get 60 miles to the gallon...at 55 mph, the RPMs were at 1400, in fifth gear.
length: 154"/width: 65"/ Height: 49"/WB: 91"/ weight 1713lbs./ power to weight: 1 hp to 30 pounds.
3rd car in line in a parade of my cars...2010.
_________________
5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
FRNKNSTNGHIA
Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2010
Posts: 411
Location: Kissimmee, FL
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
2012 Mini Cooper Base
2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost
2015 Subaru Impreza hatchback
I have added these stats to show what power is required to have similar performance compared to modern cars. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
scotty timmerman
Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2010
Posts: 1000
Location: gigharbor W.A
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
