Wartburg 1.3

Wartburg 1.3
Wartburg 1.3 Sedan (Limousine)
Overview
TypeCompact car
ManufacturerAutomobilwerk Eisenach
ProductionOctober 1988–April 1991
Model years1989–1991
AssemblyEisenach, East Germany (1988–1990)
Eisenach, Germany (1990–1991)
Body and chassis
Body style
LayoutFF
RelatedWartburg 353
Powertrain
Engine1272 cc BM 860 four-stroke I4
Transmission4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,450 mm (96.5 in)
Length4,216 mm (166.0 in)
Width1,644 mm (64.7 in)
Height1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Kerb weight900–960 kg (1,984–2,116 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorWartburg 353

The Wartburg 1.3 is a car which was produced by Automobilwerk Eisenach between October 1988 and April 1991.[1] The car was an updated version of the Wartburg 353, with a 1.3-litre, four-stroke, four-cylinder engine as also used in the second generation Volkswagen Polo, instead of the original 1-litre, two-stroke, three-cylinder unit found in the 353.

  1. ^ Stünkel, Udo (2000), Bewegte Zeiten: Typenkunde DDR Fahrzeuge, Personen- und Lieferwagen [Moving times: model identifier for East German vehicles, passenger and delivery vehicles], Bremen, Germany: Verlag Peter Kurze, p. 40, ISBN 3-9806977-9-7