DB HBR 5 (1958) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1958 DB HBR 5

DB HBR 5

(1958 model)

Brief specs of 1958 DB HBR 5

2-door 3-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder 4-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 851 cm³ / 51.9 cu in / 51.9 cu in, 38.8 kW / 52.0 hp / 52.0 hp @ 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm, 64.0 N·m / 47.2 lb·ft / 47.2 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive

Marque (make)	DB	Issued from	1958
Model	HBR 5	Issued until
Serie	HBR	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	DB	Country	FR

Marque (make)

Issued from

1958

Model

HBR 5

Issued until

Serie

HBR

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	3
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	3950 mm / 155.5 in / 155.5 in	Total (curb) weight	584 kg / 1287 lb / 1287 lb
Width	1582 mm / 62.3 in / 62.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2134 mm / 84.0 in / 84.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.85

Length

3950 mm / 155.5 in / 155.5 in

Total (curb) weight

584 kg / 1287 lb / 1287 lb

Width

1582 mm / 62.3 in / 62.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2134 mm / 84.0 in / 84.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.85

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.80 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 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)

1.80 m² / 19.4 sq ft / 19.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	2
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)	Total number of valves	4
Engine Manufacturer	Renault	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.13
Fuel supply	1 Ze carb	Engine displacement	851 cm³ / 51.9 cu in / 51.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	425.50 cm³/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	7.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	38.8 kW / 52.0 hp / 52.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	64.0 N·m / 47.2 lb·ft / 47.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	15.5 kW / 20.8 hp / 20.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	45.6 kW/l / 1.002 bhp/cu in / 1.002 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	75.2 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Renault

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.13

Fuel supply

1 Ze carb

Engine displacement

851 cm³ / 51.9 cu in / 51.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

425.50 cm³/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

7.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

38.8 kW / 52.0 hp / 52.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

64.0 N·m / 47.2 lb·ft / 47.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

15.5 kW / 20.8 hp / 20.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

45.6 kW/l / 1.002 bhp/cu in / 1.002 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

75.2 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	89.0 kW/ton / 67.5 bhp/ton / 67.5 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

89.0 kW/ton / 67.5 bhp/ton / 67.5 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	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Transverse leaf spring	Suspension rear	Independent, Torsion bar,Trail Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
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, Transverse leaf spring

Suspension rear

Independent, Torsion bar,Trail Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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