(1961 model)
| Marque (make) | NSU | Issued from | 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Prinz IV | Issued until | |
| Serie | Prinz | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | NSU | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3440 mm / 135.4 in / 135.4 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Height | 1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 565 kg / 1246 lb / 1246 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2040 mm / 80.3 in / 80.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1230 mm / 48.4 in / 48.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | 44.0 % / 44.0 % / 44.0 % |
| Track rear | 1230 mm / 48.4 in / 48.4 in | Fuel capacity | 37 l / 8.2 UK gal / 9.8 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 4 |
| Engine Manufacturer | NSU | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.15 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 598 cm3 / 36.5 cu in / 36.5 cu in | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 299.00 cm3/cylinder / 18.246 cu in/cylinder / 18.246 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 22.4 kW / 30.5 hp / 30.5 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 45.0 Nm / 33.2 lbft / 33.2 lbft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 22.1 kW / 30.0 bhp / 30.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 50.2 kW/l / 1.118 bhp/cu in / 1.118 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 75.25 Nm/l / 0.658 lbft/cu in / 0.658 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.52 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 116 km/h / 72 mph / 72 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 27.70 s / 27.70 s / 27.70 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 53.10 kW/ton / 72.20 bhp/ton / 72.20 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | rear | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 8.80 m / 28.87 ft / 28.87 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.SwSemiAx.W.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 135-12 | Tyres rear | 135-12 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of NSU Prinz IV
