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From the 1946 1100 to the last Mexican 1600 i of 2003, this table follows the evolution of the Coccinelle's air-cooled flat-four through twelve versions. Output rises from 25 to 54 hp, with the carburettor reference for each engine, usually a Solex, and the torque. The final 1600 adopts Digifant electronic injection and a catalytic converter. Start from the year and displacement of your Coccinelle to find its engine, then order the parts that suit it.
| Version | Period | Engine code | Displacement (L) | Power (hp) | Fuel | Carburettor / Injection | Cylinders / Valves | Timing drive | Torque (Nm) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | 1946–1953 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.1 | 25 | Petrol | 1 single-barrel carburettor | 4 / 8 | Gears | 67 | 1131 cm³ |
| 1200 | 1954–1965 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.2 | 30 | Petrol | Solex 28 PCI | 4 / 8 | Gears | 75 | Exported to the USA from 1954 |
| 1200 | 1960–1973 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.2 | 34 | Petrol | Solex 28 PICT-1 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 82 | 1192 cm³; engine also fitted to the 1302 A (1970–1972) |
| 1300 | 1965–1970 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.3 | 40 | Petrol | Solex 30 PICT-2 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 87 | 1285 cm³ |
| 1300 | 1970–1973 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.3 | 44 | Petrol | Solex 31 PICT-3 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 86 | |
| 1500 | 1966–1970 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.5 | 44 | Petrol | Solex 30 PICT-1 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 100 | 1493 cm³, front disc brakes |
| 1300 S | 1972–1973 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.6 | 50 | Petrol | Solex 34 PICT-3 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 106 | 1584 cm³ |
| 1302 / 1303 | 1970–1975 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.3 | 44 | Petrol | Solex 31 PICT 3 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 86 | L version |
| 1302 S / 1303 S | 1970–1975 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.6 | 50 | Petrol | Solex 34 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 106 | LS version |
| 1200 L | 1973–1985 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.2 | 34 | Petrol | Solex 30 | 4 / 8 | Gears | 74 | Saloon built in Mexico, imported into Europe |
| 1600 S | 1974–1975 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.6 | 54 | Petrol | Twin Solex 32 carburettors | 4 / 8 | Gears | 115 | Super-Fuscão “Bizorrão”, built in Brazil (São Bernardo do Campo) from 09/1974 to 04/1975, ~5 600 units; 65 hp SAE gross; the Fusca kept its carburettor to the end (Fusca Itamar 1993–1996, no injection) |
| 1600 (i) | 1986–2003 | Flat-4, air-cooled | 1.6 | 46 | Petrol | Carburettor (then Digifant electronic injection + 3-way catalytic converter) | 4 / 8 | Gears | 98 | End of production in Mexico (Puebla); injection and ACD engine from Oct. 1992 (34 kW / 46 hp, 98 Nm at 2 200 rpm according to Volkswagen), compression ratio 7.75:1; last Käfer built on 30/07/2003 |
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