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(1959 model)
2-door 4-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder 4-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 583 cm3 / 35.6 cu in / 35.6 cu in, 22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp @ 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive
| Marque (make) | NSU | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sports Coupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | Sports | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | NSU | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 4 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3626 mm / 142.8 in / 142.8 in | Total (curb) weight | 516 kg / 1138 lb / 1138 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1245 mm / 49.0 in / 49.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2000 mm / 78.7 in / 78.7 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in | Fuel capacity | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.81 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.53 m2 / 16.5 sq ft / 16.5 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 | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 4 |
| Engine Manufacturer | NSU | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.14 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Bing carb | Engine displacement | 583 cm3 / 35.6 cu in / 35.6 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 291.50 cm3/cylinder / 17.788 cu in/cylinder / 17.788 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 6.8 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 9.0 kW / 12.0 hp / 12.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | air | Specific output | 38.4 kW/l / 0.844 bhp/cu in / 0.844 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.41 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 58.1 kW/ton / 44.1 bhp/ton / 44.1 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 | rear | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.5 | Turning circle | 8.5 m / 27.9 ft / 27.9 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs | Suspension rear | Swinging axle, Coil springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 4.40 x 12 | Tyres rear | 4.40 x 12 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of NSU Sports Coupé
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