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(1959 model)
2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1582 cm3 / 96.5 cu in / 96.5 cu in, 52.2 kW / 70.0 hp / 70.0 hp @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, 111.0 N·m / 81.9 lb·ft / 81.9 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Porsche | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 356A | Issued until | |
| Serie | 356 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Porsche | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3959 mm / 155.9 in / 155.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 820 kg / 1808 lb / 1808 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1664 mm / 65.5 in / 65.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2100 mm / 82.7 in / 82.7 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1289 mm / 50.7 in / 50.7 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in | Fuel capacity | 52 l / 11.5 UK gal / 13.8 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.89 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.85 m2 / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 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 | flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Porsche | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 74.0 mm / 2.91 in / 2.91 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.11 | |
| Fuel supply | 2 Ze carbs | Engine displacement | 1582 cm3 / 96.5 cu in / 96.5 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 395.50 cm3/cylinder / 24.135 cu in/cylinder / 24.135 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 52.2 kW / 70.0 hp / 70.0 hp at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 111.0 N·m / 81.9 lb·ft / 81.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 20.1 kW / 27.0 hp / 27.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | air | Specific output | 33.0 kW/l / 0.725 bhp/cu in / 0.725 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 70.2 N·m/l / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in / 0.61 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.88 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.43 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 177 km/h / 110 mph / 110 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 13.50 s / 13.50 s / 13.50 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 85.4 kW/ton / 64.7 bhp/ton / 64.7 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 | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 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 | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Porsche 356A
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