| Volkswagen K70 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | NSU K70 (1969–1970) |
| Production | 1970–1975 |
| Assembly | Neckarsulm, Germany (NSU model) Salzgitter, Germany (VW model)[1] |
| Designer | Claus Luthe[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size / Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm (105.9 in) |
| Length | 4,455 mm (175.4 in) |
| Width | 1,665 mm (65.6 in) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Volkswagen Passat (VW) Audi 80 (NSU) |
The Volkswagen K70 is a four-door, front engine, front wheel drive sedan developed by NSU and marketed from 1970–1975 by Volkswagen after its 1969 acquisition of NSU.
Designed by NSU's chief engineer Ewald Praxl and styled by Claus Luthe as a four-door sedan (and five-door wagon) to complement the NSU Ro80, the K70 would become the first Volkswagen with a front-mounted engine, water cooling and front wheel drive. Competing with VW's own 411/412 and Audi's 100, the K70 was ultimately sold only as a sedan, with 211,127 examples manufactured for model years 1970–1975.
The K70 retained NSU's naming convention, as introduced with the Ro 80 — with K denoting the German word Kolben (piston) and 70 designating an engine output of 70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp).