| Auto Union 1000 | |
|---|---|
 1962 Auto Union 1000S Coupé | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Auto Union GmbH |
| Production | 1958–1963 (Saloon) 171,008 built 1959–1965 (Sport) ca. 6,640 built |
| Assembly | Düsseldorf, West Germany Ingolstadt, West Germany |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact / Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 2/4-door saloon 2-door coupé 3-door estate |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 981 cc two-stroke straight-3[1] |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm (93 in) (2-door) 2,450 mm (96 in) (4-door) |
| Length | 4,170 mm (164 in) 4,325 mm (170.3 in) according to version |
| Width | 1,727 mm (68.0 in)[2] |
| Height | 1,486 mm (58.5 in)[2] |
| Curb weight | 950 kg (2,090 lb) approx |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | DKW 3=6 |
| Successor | DKW F102 |
The Auto Union 1000 is a luxury compact front-wheel drive automobile manufactured by Auto Union GmbH between 1958 and 1965. It was the first (and in many markets the last) model branded as an Auto Union by the manufacturer since the 1930s; it replaced the DKW 3=6, although the latter continued in production until the end of 1959.[3] The two cars were broadly similar, but the new car had its two-stroke engine enlarged to 981 cc yielding a 10% - 37% (depending on model) power increase.
- ^ Gloor, Roger (2007). Alle Autos der 50er Jahre 1945 - 1960 (1. ed.). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 978-3-613-02808-1.
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Motor1960was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ LaChance, David. "If Three Were Six – Auto Union 1000". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved 2022-12-20.