Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo GTS (1981) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo GTS

Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo GTS

(1981 model)

Brief specs of 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera Turbo GTS

3-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in, 182.7 kW / 245.0 hp / 245.0 hp @ 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm, 335.0 N·m / 247.1 lb·ft / 247.1 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1981
Model	924 Carrera Turbo GTS	Issued until
Serie	924	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1981

Model

924 Carrera Turbo GTS

Issued until

Serie

924

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
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	4240 mm / 166.9 in / 166.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1121 kg / 2471 lb / 2471 lb
Width	1745 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1481 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4240 mm / 166.9 in / 166.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1121 kg / 2471 lb / 2471 lb

Width

1745 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1481 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.88 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)

1.88 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	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Audi	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	86.5 mm / 3.41 in / 3.41 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.4 mm / 3.32 in / 3.32 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.02
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	496.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	182.7 kW / 245.0 hp / 245.0 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	335.0 N·m / 247.1 lb·ft / 247.1 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	1 KKK turbocharger	Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	70.3 kW / 94.3 hp / 94.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	92.1 kW/l / 2.024 bhp/cu in / 2.024 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	168.8 N·m/l / 1.48 lb·ft/cu in / 1.48 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Audi

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.5 mm / 3.41 in / 3.41 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.4 mm / 3.32 in / 3.32 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.02

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1984 cm³ / 121.1 cu in / 121.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder / 30.268 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

182.7 kW / 245.0 hp / 245.0 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

335.0 N·m / 247.1 lb·ft / 247.1 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

1 KKK turbocharger

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

70.3 kW / 94.3 hp / 94.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

92.1 kW/l / 2.024 bhp/cu in / 2.024 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

168.8 N·m/l / 1.48 lb·ft/cu in / 1.48 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.71
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.71

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.71

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.71

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	218.6 kW/ton / 165.6 bhp/ton / 165.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 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

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

218.6 kW/ton / 165.6 bhp/ton / 165.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.20 s / 6.20 s / 6.20 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	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Torsion bar, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Torsion bar, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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