Volkswagen 1500 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen 1500 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Autocar and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen 1500 is the 1964 Volkswagen 1500 S Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 19.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 21.50 seconds at 63.0 mph, according to Autocar.
The slowest tested Volkswagen 1500 is the 1962 Volkswagen 1500 Coupe, which took 24.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 22.80 seconds at 59.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Volkswagen 1500 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 21.73 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 22.13 seconds at 60.67 mph.
Fastest 0–60
19.10sec
1964 S Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
21.73sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
22.13sec
@ 60.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
24.00sec
1962 Coupe
Across 3 verified runs, the Volkswagen 1500 ranges from 19.10 to 24.00 seconds 0–60, with a 21.73-second average.
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Volkswagen 1500 Performance Overview
Volkswagen’s 1500 occupied a brief early-1960s slot in the company’s range, with production spanning 1962 to 1964 and performance documented across 3 verified tests covering all three model years. Throughout that run, the formula stayed consistent: a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain rated at 53 hp, with measured acceleration improving year by year rather than through major hardware changes. The earliest data point, the 1962 Coupe, reached 60 mph in 24.0 seconds, establishing the baseline for the model’s recorded performance.
By 1963, the Variant 3-door Wagon reduced that figure to 22.1 seconds, showing a modest step forward within the same short production cycle. The quickest result came in 1964, when the 1500 S Coupe posted the model’s best 0-60 time of 19.1 seconds and also its strongest quarter-mile result at 21.5 seconds at 63 mph. Across the full set of tests, the Volkswagen 1500 averaged 21.73 seconds to 60 mph and 22.13 seconds in the quarter-mile at 60.7 mph. Today, it stands in the data as a compact, single-generation gasoline model whose measurable performance arc moved steadily from the 1962 Coupe to the 1964 S Coupe.
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Volkswagen 1500 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 3 years
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1964 Volkswagen 1500
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
19.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
21.50
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1964 Volkswagen 1500 S Coupe
19.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
21.50s
¼ mi @ 63.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 19.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 21.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 63.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L F-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Horsepower
- 53 hp
- Torque
- 76 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,760 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 33.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 26.3 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Autocar
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Volkswagen 1500 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen 1500 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen 1500 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
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Slowest
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Volkswagen 1500 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 1964 Volkswagen 1500 S Coupe goes from 0 to 60 mph in 19.1 seconds. That is the only verified 1964 test on record, and it also stands as the quickest Volkswagen 1500 run overall. Its quarter-mile time is 21.5 seconds at 63 mph.
The fastest Volkswagen 1500 on record is the 1964 S Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 19.1 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile car in the model line, running 21.5 seconds at 63 mph. Across all three verified tests, no other Volkswagen 1500 is quicker.
The fastest stock Volkswagen 1500 is the 1964 S Coupe at 19.1 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. All three recorded Volkswagen 1500 tests are production cars, so the fastest overall and fastest stock result are the same. Its best quarter-mile run is 21.5 seconds at 63 mph.
Across the 1962 to 1964 Volkswagen 1500 range, the average 0-60 mph time is 21.73 seconds from three verified tests. The quickest run is 19.1 seconds by the 1964 S Coupe, while the slowest is 24.0 seconds by the 1962 Coupe. Average quarter-mile performance is 22.13 seconds at 60.7 mph.
Within the 1962-1964 Volkswagen 1500 range, the quickest version on record is the 1964 S Coupe. It reaches 60 mph in 19.1 seconds, making it the fastest example from this generation span. It also posts the best quarter-mile result at 21.5 seconds with a 63 mph trap speed.
The 1964 Volkswagen 1500 S Coupe records a 0-60 mph time of 19.1 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 21.5 seconds at 63 mph. It has 53 horsepower, 76 lb-ft of torque, rear-wheel drive, and a curb weight of 1,760 pounds. Among tested Volkswagen 1500 variants, it is the quickest.
The Volkswagen 1500 S Coupe is quicker. The 1964 S Coupe reaches 60 mph in 19.1 seconds, while the 1962 Coupe takes 24.0 seconds. That gives the S Coupe a 4.9-second advantage to 60 mph. Among the tested coupe variants, the S Coupe is clearly the faster performer.
The S Coupe is the quicker Volkswagen 1500 variant in verified testing. The 1964 S Coupe runs 0-60 mph in 19.1 seconds, while the Variant 3-door Wagon does it in 22.1 seconds. That puts the S Coupe ahead by 3.0 seconds, making it the faster choice in straight-line acceleration.
The Volkswagen 1500 averages 21.73 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across all three verified tests. Since every recorded example is a production car, the all-tests average and production average are identical. The model’s spread runs from a quickest time of 19.1 seconds to a slowest of 24.0 seconds.
The fastest quarter-mile run for the Volkswagen 1500 is 21.5 seconds at 63 mph, set by the 1964 S Coupe. Across all three verified tests, the average quarter-mile time is 22.13 seconds with an average trap speed of 60.7 mph. That aligns with the car’s 21.73-second average 0-60 performance.
Sources
Autocar
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen 1500 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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