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Trabant 601

(1964 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)TrabantIssued from1964
Model601Issued until
Serie601Number made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerTrabantCountryDE

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
  Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length3555 mm / 140.0 in / 140.0 inGround clearance155 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in
Width1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.76
Height1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 inTotal (curb) weight615 kg / 1356 lb / 1356 lb
Wheelbase2020 mm / 79.5 in / 79.5 inDry weight
Track front1206 mm / 47.5 in / 47.5 inWeight distribution (front)45.0 % / 45.0 % / 45.0 %
Track rear1255 mm / 49.4 in / 49.4 inFuel capacity24 l / 5.3 UK gal / 6.4 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders2
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves
Engine ManufacturerValves per cylinder
Engine constructionBore72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke73.0 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio0.99
Engine Main bearings3Engine displacement594 cm3 / 36.2 cu in / 36.2 cu in
Cam DesignUnitary capacity297.00 cm3/cylinder / 18.124 cu in/cylinder / 18.124 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio7.6 : 1
AspirationnaturalMax. output power22.4 kW / 30.5 hp / 30.5 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque at
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantairMax. net output22.1 kW / 30.0 bhp / 30.0 bhp
Catalytic converternoSpecific output50.5 kW/l / 1.125 bhp/cu in / 1.125 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel drivefront wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1.03
  Final gear (drive) ratio4.33

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)22.50 s / 22.50 s / 22.50 sTop (maximal) speed100 km/h / 62 mph / 62 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio48.78 kW/ton / 66.32 bhp/ton / 66.32 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmenttransverse
Steeringrack & pinion  
Turns lock-to-lockTurning circle
Suspension frontI.W.TL.Suspension rearI.SwSemiAx.SE.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdrumBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

Technical specifications and performance data of Trabant 601

 
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