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| Marque (make) | Porsche | Issued from | 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 901 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 901 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Porsche | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4134 mm / 162.8 in / 162.8 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.88 |
| Height | 1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 998 kg / 2200 lb / 2200 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2200 mm / 86.6 in / 86.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1311 mm / 51.6 in / 51.6 in | Fuel capacity | 74 l / 16.3 UK gal / 19.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.381 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | 901 | Total number of cylinders | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Porsche | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.21 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 8 | Engine displacement | 1991 cm3 / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 331.83 cm3/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | dry | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 96.9 kW / 131.7 hp / 131.7 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 161.0 Nm / 118.7 lbft / 118.7 lbft at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 95.6 kW / 130.0 bhp / 130.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 65.3 kW/l / 1.455 bhp/cu in / 1.455 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 80.86 Nm/l / 0.707 lbft/cu in / 0.707 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 130.26 kW/ton / 177.10 bhp/ton / 177.10 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 | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.LLi.TB.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.TA.TB.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 165-15 | Tyres rear | 165-15 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Porsche 901