The 356/2 Gmünd Coupé is a rear wheel drive coupé automobile with a rear located engine, sold by Porsche.
The Porsche 356/2 Gmünd Coupé belongs to the 356/2 model family from Porsche.
Its 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 1.1 litres. It produces power and torque figures of 39 bhp (39.5 PS/29.1 kW) at 4000 rpm and 69 Nm (51 lbft/7 kgm) at 2600 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Stated kerb weight is 600 kg.
Top quoted speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2100 mm | 82.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1250 mm | 49.2 inches | |
| Length | 3870 mm | 152.4 inches | |
| Width | 1660 mm | 65.4 inches | |
| Height | 1300 mm | 51.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Kerb weight | 600 kg | 1323 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Flat 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.1 litre 1131 cc (69.018 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75 × 64 mm
2.95 × 2.52 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 39.5 PS (39 bhp) (29.1 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 69 Nm (51 ft·lb) (7 kgm) at 2600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 25.7 kW/litre 35 ps/litre 34.5 bhp/litre 0.57 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
61.01 Nm/litre
0.74 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Solex 26 VFI carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 766.6 kPa (111.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 282.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 65.9 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 48.47 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 65 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 20.63 kg/kW 34.46 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 3.00D x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 3.00D x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 5.00-16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.00-16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 230 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 230 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 399355 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 356/2 | ||
| RAC rating | 14.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1948 Porsche 356/2 Gmünd Coupé added 2015-01-31. Last modified 2020-07-05. |
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