Porsche 356 Carrera 2 (1962) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1962 Porsche 356 Carrera 2

Porsche 356 Carrera 2

(1962 model)

Brief specs of 1962 Porsche 356 Carrera 2

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1966 cm³ / 120.0 cu in / 120.0 cu in, 95.4 kW / 127.9 hp / 127.9 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 161.0 N·m / 118.7 lb·ft / 118.7 lb·ft @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1962
Model	356 Carrera 2	Issued until
Serie	356	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1962

Model

356 Carrera 2

Issued until

Serie

356

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4013 mm / 158.0 in / 158.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1012 kg / 2231 lb / 2231 lb
Width	1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2100 mm / 82.7 in / 82.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1289 mm / 50.7 in / 50.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in	Fuel capacity	52 l / 11.5 UK gal / 13.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.91

Length

4013 mm / 158.0 in / 158.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1012 kg / 2231 lb / 2231 lb

Width

1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2100 mm / 82.7 in / 82.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1289 mm / 50.7 in / 50.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in

Fuel capacity

52 l / 11.5 UK gal / 13.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.91

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.39	Frontal area (A)	1.88 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.73 m² / 7.9 sq ft / 7.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.2 kW / 24.5 hp / 24.5 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.39

Frontal area (A)

1.88 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.73 m² / 7.9 sq ft / 7.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

18.2 kW / 24.5 hp / 24.5 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	74.0 mm / 2.91 in / 2.91 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.24
Fuel supply	2 So carbs	Engine displacement	1966 cm³ / 120.0 cu in / 120.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	491.50 cm³/cylinder / 29.993 cu in/cylinder / 29.993 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	95.4 kW / 127.9 hp / 127.9 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	161.0 N·m / 118.7 lb·ft / 118.7 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	38.2 kW / 51.2 hp / 51.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	48.5 kW/l / 1.066 bhp/cu in / 1.066 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	81.9 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

74.0 mm / 2.91 in / 2.91 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.24

Fuel supply

2 So carbs

Engine displacement

1966 cm³ / 120.0 cu in / 120.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

491.50 cm³/cylinder / 29.993 cu in/cylinder / 29.993 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

95.4 kW / 127.9 hp / 127.9 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

161.0 N·m / 118.7 lb·ft / 118.7 lb·ft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

38.2 kW / 51.2 hp / 51.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

48.5 kW/l / 1.066 bhp/cu in / 1.066 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

81.9 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.85
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.43

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.85

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.43

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	126.5 kW/ton / 95.8 bhp/ton / 95.8 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

126.5 kW/ton / 95.8 bhp/ton / 95.8 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	rear	Engine alignment
Steering	cam & peg	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Torsion bar	Suspension rear	Independent, Torsion bar
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	165 x 15	Tyres rear	165 x 15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

Steering

cam & peg

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Torsion bar

Suspension rear

Independent, Torsion bar

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

165 x 15

Tyres rear

165 x 15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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