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Is the motor in the Super Beetle different from the Standard Beetle?

April 26, 2017beetle different motor standard

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Is the motor in the Super Beetle different from the Standard Beetle?

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A. Yes and No. Since 1970 both Standard Beetle and Super Beetle (since 1971) use the same 1600 ccm (actual 1584 ccm) engine in North America. In Europe the “S” or “LS” in 1302S, 1303S, and 1302LS indicates that the car is equipped with a 1600 ccm engine, disk brakes in front, and other trim items. While the versions without the “S” or “LS” featured a 1300 ccm (actual 1285 ccm) engine and drum brakes on all corners.