Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RS (1973) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RS

Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RS

(1973 model)

Brief specs of 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RS

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in, 168.5 kW / 226.0 hp / 226.0 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 275.0 N·m / 202.8 lb·ft / 202.8 lb·ft @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1973
Model	911 Carrera 3.0 RS	Issued until
Serie	911	Number made	109
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1973

Model

911 Carrera 3.0 RS

Issued until

Serie

911

Number made

109

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+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

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4125 mm / 162.4 in / 162.4 in	Total (curb) weight	900 kg / 1984 lb / 1984 lb
Width	1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2268 mm / 89.3 in / 89.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1439 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.82

Length

4125 mm / 162.4 in / 162.4 in

Total (curb) weight

900 kg / 1984 lb / 1984 lb

Width

1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2268 mm / 89.3 in / 89.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1439 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.82

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.89 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	70.4 mm / 2.77 in / 2.77 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.35
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	8	Unitary capacity	499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump	dry	Max. output power	168.5 kW / 226.0 hp / 226.0 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	275.0 N·m / 202.8 lb·ft / 202.8 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	66.9 kW / 89.8 hp / 89.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	56.3 kW/l / 1.237 bhp/cu in / 1.237 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	91.8 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

70.4 mm / 2.77 in / 2.77 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.35

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

dry

Max. output power

168.5 kW / 226.0 hp / 226.0 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

275.0 N·m / 202.8 lb·ft / 202.8 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

66.9 kW / 89.8 hp / 89.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

56.3 kW/l / 1.237 bhp/cu in / 1.237 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

91.8 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

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	245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	251.1 kW/ton / 190.3 bhp/ton / 190.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s	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

245 km/h / 152 mph / 152 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

251.1 kW/ton / 190.3 bhp/ton / 190.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s

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	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Torsion bar	Suspension rear	Independent, Torsion bar
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Torsion bar

Suspension rear

Independent, Torsion bar

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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