Full specs
1987 Porsche 959 S specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2272 mm | 89.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1504 mm | 59.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1550 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 4260 mm | 167.7 inches | |
| Width | 1840 mm | 72.4 inches | |
| Height | 1240 mm | 48.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1350 kg | 2976 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 84 litres | 18.5 [22.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | 1.92 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.60 | ||
| 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) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 95 × 67 mm
3.74 × 2.64 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
515 PS (508 bhp) (379 kW) at 6900 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
561 Nm (414 ft·lb) (57.2 kgm) at 6500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
133 kW/litre 180.8 ps/litre 178.3 bhp/litre 2.92 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
196.91 Nm/litre
2.38 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | Bosch DME fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2474.5 kPa (358.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Air | ||
| Unitary capacity | 474.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | twin turbochargers | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 3.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 339 km/h (211 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 381.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.38 PS/kg 280.6 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.28 kW/kg 376.3 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.38 bhp/kg 0.17 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.56 kg/kW 5.95 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| 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 | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 750277 | ||
| Production total | 29 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 33.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1987 Porsche 959 S added 2022-07-04. Last modified 2022-07-04. |
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