Porsche 968 Turbo S (1993) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1993 Porsche 968 Turbo S

Porsche 968 Turbo S

(1993 model)

Brief specs of 1993 Porsche 968 Turbo S

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2990 cm³ / 182.5 cu in / 182.5 cu in, 224.5 kW / 301.1 hp / 301.1 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 500.0 N·m / 368.8 lb·ft / 368.8 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 282 km/h / 175 mph / 175 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1993
Model	968 Turbo S	Issued until	1995
Serie	968	Number made	14
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation	968
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1993

Model

968 Turbo S

Issued until

1995

Serie

968

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

968

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform	968	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)

Base platform

968

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4320 mm / 170.1 in / 170.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1370 kg / 3020 lb / 3020 lb
Width	1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1255 mm / 49.4 in / 49.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1478 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	104 mm / 4.1 in / 4.1 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.8

Length

4320 mm / 170.1 in / 170.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1370 kg / 3020 lb / 3020 lb

Width

1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1255 mm / 49.4 in / 49.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1478 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

104 mm / 4.1 in / 4.1 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.8

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)

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	M44/60	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	104.0 mm / 4.09 in / 4.09 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.18
Fuel supply	Bo DME fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2990 cm³ / 182.5 cu in / 182.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	747.50 cm³/cylinder / 45.615 cu in/cylinder / 45.615 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	224.5 kW / 301.1 hp / 301.1 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	500.0 N·m / 368.8 lb·ft / 368.8 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	1 KKK turbocharger	Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	109.9 kW / 147.3 hp / 147.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	other	Specific output	75.1 kW/l / 1.650 bhp/cu in / 1.650 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	167.2 N·m/l / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

M44/60

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

104.0 mm / 4.09 in / 4.09 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.18

Fuel supply

Bo DME fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2990 cm³ / 182.5 cu in / 182.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

747.50 cm³/cylinder / 45.615 cu in/cylinder / 45.615 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

224.5 kW / 301.1 hp / 301.1 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

500.0 N·m / 368.8 lb·ft / 368.8 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

1 KKK turbocharger

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

109.9 kW / 147.3 hp / 147.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

other

Specific output

75.1 kW/l / 1.650 bhp/cu in / 1.650 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

167.2 N·m/l / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in / 1.46 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	282 km/h / 175 mph / 175 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	219.7 kW/ton / 166.5 bhp/ton / 166.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 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

282 km/h / 175 mph / 175 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

219.7 kW/ton / 166.5 bhp/ton / 166.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

4.90 s / 4.90 s / 4.90 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 PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/40 ZR 18	Tyres rear	265/35 ZR 18
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/40 ZR 18

Tyres rear

265/35 ZR 18

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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