1965 DKW F12

The F12 is a front wheel drive saloon road car with a front mounted engine, from DKW. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 0.9 litre capacity. This unit features two stroke valve gear, 3 cylinder layout,. It produces 44 bhp (44.6 PS/32.8 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 78 N·m (58 lb·ft/8 kgm) at 2500 rpm. The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. The quoted kerb weight is 1140 kg. Maximum speed quoted is 127 km/h, which is 79 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3968 mm
Weight
1140 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.9 litre
Cylinders
3, Straight
Power
44.6 PS / 44 bhp / 32.8 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque
78 Nm / 58 ft.lb / 8 kgm @ 2500 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 24 s
Top speed
127 km/h / 79 mph

1965 DKW F12

1965 DKW F12
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2250	88.6
Voies AV	1200	47.2
Voies AR	1280	50.4
Longueur	3968	156.2
Largeur	1575	62
Hauteur	1453	57.2
Garde au sol
	1.76
Poids avec pleins	1140 kg	2513
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	33 litres	7.3 [8.7] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	DKW
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 3
Cylindrée	0.9 litre 889 cc (54.25 cu in)
Alésage × Course	74.5 × 68 mm 2.93 × 2.68 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.1
Distribution	two stroke (TS) 0 Soupapes par cylindre 0 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	44.6 PS (44 bhp) (32.8 kW) à 4500 tr/mn
Couple maximale	78 Nm (58 ft·lb) (8 kgm) à 2500 tr/mn
Specific output	36.9 kW/litre 50.2 ps/litre 49.5 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in
	87.74 Nm/litre 1.06 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	7.25:1
Carburant	1 Solex 40 CIB carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	551.3 kPa (80 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	296.33 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h	24 s
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	127 km/h (79 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 39.13 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 28.78 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 38.6 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 34.74 kg/kW 58.04 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	front wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock	2.750
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV	4J x 13
Roues AR	4J x 13
Pneumatiques AV	5.50-13
Pneumatiques AR	5.50-13
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV	270 mm
Diamètre des freins AR	200 mm
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.94
Rapport de pont	4.13
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	759066
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	10.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1965 DKW F12 added 2022-08-10. Last modified 2022-08-10.