This automobile has a 2 door coupé type body with a rear located engine powering the rear wheels.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.6 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 74 bhp (75 PS/55 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 117 N·m (86 lb·ft/11.9 kgm) at 3700 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
Maximum speed claimed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2100 mm | 82.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1306 mm | 51.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1272 mm | 50.1 inches | |
| Length | 4010 mm | 157.9 inches | |
| Width | 1670 mm | 65.7 inches | |
| Height | 1315 mm | 51.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 52 litres | 11.4 [13.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Porsche | ||
| Engine code | 616/2 | ||
| Cylinders | Flat 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1582 cc (96.54 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.5 × 74 mm
3.25 × 2.91 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 75 PS (74 bhp) (55 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 117 Nm (86 ft·lb) (11.9 kgm) at 3700 rpm |
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| Specific output | 34.9 kW/litre 47.4 ps/litre 46.8 bhp/litre 0.77 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
73.96 Nm/litre
0.89 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Zenith 32 NDIX carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 929.4 kPa (134.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 395.5 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 | 175 km/h (109 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | 4½J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 5.60-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.60-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.43 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 399872 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Hardtop-Coupé added 2015-02-01. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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