1987 Porsche 959

959

This vehicle has a 2 door coupé body style with a rear located engine powering all four wheels. It forms part of Porsche's 959 family of cars. Its 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a volume of 2.8 litres. For this model it musters power and torque figures of 444.3 bhp (450 PS/331 kW) at 6500 rpm and 500 Nm (369 lbft/51 kgm) at 5000 rpm respectively. It features dry sump-type lubrication. A 6 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the wheels. The Porsche 959 weighs a stated 1450 kg at the kerb. Its maximum speed claimed is 300 km/h, which is 186 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
4260 mm
Weight
1450 kg
Engine type
turbocharged petrol
Engine size
2.8 litre
Cylinders
6, Flat
Power
450 PS / 444.3 bhp / 331 kW @ 6500 rpm
Torque
500 Nm / 369 ft.lb / 51 kgm @ 5000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 3.6 s
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 3.7 s
Top speed
300 km/h / 186 mph

1987 Porsche 959 specifications

1987 Porsche 959 data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2268 mm	89.3 inches
Track/tread (front)	1504 mm	59.2 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1549 mm	61 inches
Length	4260 mm	167.7 inches
Width	1840 mm	72.4 inches
Height	1199 mm	47.2 inches
Ground clearance	120 mm	4.7 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.88
Kerb weight	1450 kg	3197 lb
Weight distribution	40% front
fuel tank capacity	90 litres	19.8 [23.8] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient	0.31
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	Porsche
Engine code	959.50
Cylinders	Flat 6
Capacity	2.8 litre 2849 cc (173.857 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	95 × 67 mm 3.74 × 2.64 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.42
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	450 PS (444.3 bhp) (331 kW) at 6500 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	500 Nm (369 ft·lb) (51 kgm) at 5000 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	116.3 kW/litre 158.1 ps/litre 155.9 bhp/litre 2.56 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	175.5 Nm/litre 2.12 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction	light alloy block & head
Lubrication	dry sumped
compression ratio	8.3:1
Fuel system	Bosch Motronic fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	2205.4 kPa (319.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	8
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	474.83 cc
Aspiration	Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler	Y
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph	3.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h	3.7 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)	8.3 s
Standing quarter-mile	11.8 s
Standing kilometre	21.6 s
Maximum speed	300 km/h (186 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 310.67 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.31 PS/kg 228.49 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 kW/kg 306.41 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.31 bhp/kg 0.14 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 4.38 kg/kW 7.31 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	rear
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	all wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front	8J X 17
Wheel size rear	9J x 17
Tyres front	235/40 VR 17
Tyres rear	255/40 VR 17
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter	322 mm
Rear brake diameter	304 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	6 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.64
Final drive ratio	4.13
general
Carfolio.com ID	858
Production total
Model code
Model family	959
RAC rating	33.6
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1987 Porsche 959 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.