1973, Car Market: Germany

This is an alphabetic overview of all German cars made and sold in 1973.

Audi 80 (B1)

- 80 / 80 L (L4, 1297 cc)

- 80 S / LS / GL (L4, 1471 cc)

- 80 GT (L4, 1588 cc)

- FF-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon), 5 door Break

Audi 80 GL

Audi 100 (C1)

- 100 L / 100 LS (L4, 1760 cc)

- 100 GL (L4, 1871 cc)

- 100 Coupé S (L4, 1871 cc)

- FF-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon) / 2 door Coupé

Audi 100 LS

Audi 100 Coupé S

Bitter

- CD (V8, 5354 cc (Opel Diplomat engine)

- FR-layout

- 2 door Coupé

Bitter CD

BMW 02 Series

- 1602 (L4, 1573 cc)

- 1802 (L4, 1766 cc)

- 1800 Touring / 1802 Touring (L4, 1766 cc)

- 2002 / 2002 tii / 2002 Cabriolet / 2002 Turbo (L4, 1990 cc)

- 2000 Touring / 2002 Touring / 2000 tii Touring / 2002 tii Touring (R4 cyl, 1990 cc)

- FR-layout

- 2 door Limousine (Saloon) / 2 door Coupé / 2 door Cabriolet / 3 door Hatchback

BMW 1602

BMW 2002 tii Touring

BMW 5 Series (E12)

- 520 / 520i (L4 cyl, 1990 cc)

- 525 (L6, 2494 cc)

- FR-layout

- 4 door Limousine (Saloon)

BMW 520

BMW New Six (E3)

- 2500 (L6, 2494 cc)

- 2800 (L6, 2788 cc)

- 3.0 S / 3,0 Si (L6 cyl, 2985 cc)

- 3.3 L (L6, 3295 cc)

- FR-layout

- 4 door Limousine (Saloon)

BMW 2500 (E3)

BMW New Six CS (E9)

- 3.0 CS / (L6 cyl, 2985 cc)

- 3.0 CSi (L6, 3003 cc)

- 3.0 CSL (L6, 3153 cc)

- FR-layout

- 2 door Coupé

BMW 3.0 CS (E9)

 Ford Escort (Mark I)

- 1100 / 1100S (L4, 1098 cc)

- 1300S / GT / Sport (L4, 1298 cc)

- RS (L4, 1993 cc)

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon) / 3 door Turnier (Break) / 2 door Van

Ford Escort RS

Ford Escort 1300

Ford Escort Turnier

Ford Taunus (TC1)

- 1300 L / 1300 S (L4, 1285 cc)

- 1600 S / 1600 XL / 1600 GXL (L4, 1576 cc)

- 2000 XL / 2000 GXL (V6, 1981 cc)

- 2300 GT / 2300 GXL (V6, 2274 cc)

- facelift in September

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon) / 5 door Turnier (Break) / 2 door Coupé

Ford Taunus GXL 4-door Saloon (pré facelift)

Ford Taunus GXL 2-door Coupé (facelift)

Ford Taunus Turnier

Ford Consul

- 1.7 (V4, 1699 cc)

- 2.0 (V4, 1993 cc)

- 2.3 (V6, 2293 cc)

- 3.0 (V6, 2993 cc)

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon) / 5 door Turnier (Break) / 2 door Coupé

Ford Consul 4-door Saloon

Ford Consul 2-door Coupé

Ford Consul 5-door Turnier

Ford Granada

- 2.3 (V6, 2293 cc)

- 2.6 (V6, 2550 cc)

- 3.0 (V6, 2993 cc)

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon) / 5 door Turnier (Break) / 2 door Coupé

Ford Granada 5-door Turnier

Ford Granada 4-door Saloon

Ford Granada 2-door Coupé

Ford Capri (Mark I)

- production ended in December

- 1300 L (L4, 1293 cc)

- 1600 L/ 1600 XL / 1600 GT (L4, 1592 cc)

- 2300 GT (V6, 2293 cc)

- 2600 GT (V6, 2550 cc)

- 3000 GT / 3000 GXL (V6, 2993 cc)

- RS 2600 (V6, 2637 cc)

- FR-layout

- 2 door Coupé

Ford Capri GT

Ford Capri RS 2600

Mercedes-Benz (W114 / W115)

- 200D (L4, diesel, 1988 cc)

- 220D / 220D LWB (L4, diesel, 2197 cc)

- 240D / 240D LWB (L4, diesel, 2404 cc)

- 200 (L4 cyl, 1988 ccm, 95 PS)

- 220 (L4, 2197 cc)

- 230.4 (L4, 2277 cc)

- 230.6 / 230.6 LWB (L6, 2292 cc)

- 250 / 250C LWB (L6, 2778 cc)

- 280 / 280E / 280C LWB / 280CE LWB (L6, 2746 cc)

- facelifted during 1973

- FR-layout

- 4 door SWB or LWB Limousine (Saloon) / 2 door Coupé / Break as F114 / F115

Mercedes-Benz 220D pré facelift (W115)

Mercedes-Benz 230 pré facelift (W114)

Mercedes-Benz 240D facelift (W115)

Mercedes-Benz (W116)

- 280S / 280SE (L6, 2746 cc)

- 350SE / 350SEL LWB (V8, 3499 cc)

- 450SE / 450SEL LWB (V8, 4520 cc)

- FR-layout

- 4 door SWB or LWB Limousine (Saloon)

Mercedes-Benz 450SEL (W116)

Mercedes-Benz (R107 / C107)

- 350SL / 350SLC (V8, 3499 cc)

- 450SL / 450SLC (V8, 4520 cc)

- FR-layout

- 2 door Cabriolet / 2 door Coupé

Mercedes-Benz 350SL (R107)

Mercedes-Benz 350SLC (C107)

Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100)

- Limousine / Pullman / Pullman Landaulet (V8, 6330 cc)

- FR-layout

- 4 door SWB or LWB Limousine (Saloon) / 6 door LWB Limousine (Saloon) / Landaulet Limousine

Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100)

NSU Prinz 4

- end of production in April

- 4L (L2, 598 cc)

- RR-layout

- 2 door Limousine (Saloon)

NSU Prinz 4L

NSU 1200 (Typ 110)

- end of production in December 1972

- 1200 / 1200 C (L4, 1177 cc)

- RR-layout

- 2 door Limousine (Saloon)

NSU 1200 (Typ 110)

NSU Ro80

- Twin Rotor Wankel, 995 cc

- FF-layout

- 4 door Limousine (Saloon)

NSU Ro80

Opel Kadett B

- end of production in July

- L4, 1078 cc

- L4, 1196 cc

- L4, 1897 cc

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon), 2 / 4 door Fastback, 3 / 5 door CarAVan (Break), 2 door Coupé

Opel Kadett B Coupé

Opel Kadett B Saloon

Opel Kadett B CarAVan

Opel Kadett C

- available from August

- L4, 1196 cc

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon), 2 door CarAVan (Break), 2 door Coupé

Opel Kadett C Saloon

Opel Kadett C Coupé

Opel Kadett C CarAVan

Opel Ascona A

- L4, 1196 cc

- L4, 1584 cc

- L4, 1897 cc

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon), 2 door CarAVan (Break)

Opel Ascona A Saloon

Opel Ascona A CarAVan

Opel Rekord D

- L4, 1698 cc

- L4, 1897 cc

- L4, diesel, 2068 cc

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon), 3 / 5 door CarAVan (Break) / 2 door Coupé

Opel Rekord D CarAVan

Opel Rekord D Saloon

Opel Rekord D Coupé

Opel Commodore B

- L6, 2490 cc

- GS / GSE L6, 2784 cc

- FR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Saloon) / 2 door Coupé

Opel Commodore GSE B Saloon

Opel Commodore GS B Coupé

Opel Admiral B

- L6, 2874 cc

- L6, 2874 cc

- FR-layout

- 4 door Limousine (Saloon)

Opel Admiral B

Opel Diplomat B

- L6, 2784 cc

- V8, 5354 cc

- FR-layout

- 4 door Limousine (Saloon)

Opel Diplomat B

Opel Manta A

- L4, 1196 cc

- L4, 1584 cc

- L4, 1897 cc

- FR-layout

- 2 door Coupé

Opel Manta A

Opel GT

- L4, 1897 cc

- FR-layout

- 2 door Coupé

Opel GT

Porsche 914 (914/6)

- B4, 1971 cc (Porsche 911 T engine)

- RR-layout

- 2 door Targa

Porsche 914/6

Porsche 911

- 911 T / 911 E / 911 S (B6, 2341 cc) (production ended in July)

- 911 Carrera (B6, 2687 cc)

- 911 / 911 S (B6, 2687 cc) (new in August)

- RR-layout

- 2 door Coupé, 2 door Targa

Porsche 911 S

Volkswagen 1200/1300/1303 (Type 1, aka Beetle)

- 1200 (B4, 1192 cc)

- 1300 L (B4, 1285 cc)

- 1300 S / 1300 LS (B4, 1584 cc)

- 1303 (B4, 1192 cc)

- 1303 L (B4, 1285 cc)

- 1303 S / LS (B4, 1584 cc)

- 1303 S / LS Cabriolet (B4, 1584 cc)

- 1303 A (B4, 1192 cc)

- RR-layout

- 2 door Limousine (Saloon), 2 door Cabriolet

Volkswagen 1200, Volkswagen 1300, Volkswagen 1303 (Type 1)

Volkswagen 1600 (Type 3)

- production ended in July

- 1600 A (B4, 1493 cc)

- 1600 L / 1600 TL (B4, 1584 cc)

- RR-layout

- 2 door Limousine (Notchback), 2 door Coupé (Fastback), 3 door Variant (Break)

Volkswagen 1600 Variant, Fastback , Notchback (Type 3)

Volkswagen 412 (Type 4)

- 412 E / LE (B4, 1679 cc) (production ended in July)

- 412 / 412 L / 412 S / 412 LS (B4, 1795 cc) (production started in August)

- RR-layout

- 2 / 4 door Coupé (Fastback), 3 door Variant (Break)

Volkswagen 412 Variant, Fastback (Type 4)

Volkswagen K70 (NSU)

- K70 L (L4, 1605 cc)

- K70 S / K70 LS (L4, 1807 cc)

- FF-layout

- 4 door Limousine (Saloon)

Volkswagen K70

Volkswagen Passat (B1, Type 32)

- L (L4, 1297 cc)

- S / LS / TS (4, 1471 cc)

- FF-layout

- 2 / 4 door Limousine (Fastback), 3 / 5 door Hatchback, 5 door Variant (Break)

Volkswagen Passat 2-door Saloon

Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia (Type 14)

- 1600 / 1600 Automatic (B4, 1584 cc)

- RR-layout

- 2 door Coupé, 2 door Cabriolet

Karmann: Volkswagen 1303 Cabriolet, Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Cabriolet,
Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia Coupé

Volkswagen VW-Porsche 914 (Karmann 914/4)

- B4, 1679 cc

- RR-layout

- 2 door Targa

Volkswagen VW-Porsche 914/4 (Karmann)

Volkswagen 181

- B4, 1584 cc

- RR-layout

- 4 door Cabriolet

Volkswagen 181

Volkswagen Transporter (Type 2, aka T2b)

- T-2 (B4, 1679 cc) (production ended in July)

- T-2 (B4, 1785 cc) (production started in August)

- RR-layout

- 4 door Panel Van, 4 door Minibus, 2 / 3 door Pickup

Volkswagen Transporter (T2b)