Porsche 911 Carrera (1974) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera

Porsche 911 Carrera

(1974 model)

Brief specs of 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2687 cm³ / 164.0 cu in / 164.0 cu in, 154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp @ 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm, 255.0 N·m / 188.1 lb·ft / 188.1 lb·ft @ 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Porsche	Issued from	1974
Model	911 Carrera	Issued until
Serie	911	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Porsche	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Porsche

Issued from

1974

Model

911 Carrera

Issued until

Serie

911

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Porsche

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
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

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1075 kg / 2370 lb / 2370 lb
Width	1652 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2271 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.89

Length

4290 mm / 168.9 in / 168.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1075 kg / 2370 lb / 2370 lb

Width

1652 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2271 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.89

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.85 m² / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 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 / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Porsche	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	70.4 mm / 2.77 in / 2.77 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.28
Fuel supply	Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection	Engine displacement	2687 cm³ / 164.0 cu in / 164.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings	8	Unitary capacity	447.83 cm³/cylinder / 27.328 cu in/cylinder / 27.328 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump	dry	Max. output power	154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	255.0 N·m / 188.1 lb·ft / 188.1 lb·ft at 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	66.4 kW / 89.1 hp / 89.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	air	Specific output	57.5 kW/l / 1.263 bhp/cu in / 1.263 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Porsche

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

70.4 mm / 2.77 in / 2.77 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.28

Fuel supply

Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection

Engine displacement

2687 cm³ / 164.0 cu in / 164.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

447.83 cm³/cylinder / 27.328 cu in/cylinder / 27.328 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

dry

Max. output power

154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

255.0 N·m / 188.1 lb·ft / 188.1 lb·ft at 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm / 5100 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

66.4 kW / 89.1 hp / 89.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

air

Specific output

57.5 kW/l / 1.263 bhp/cu in / 1.263 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.72
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.43

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.72

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.43

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	192.6 kW/ton / 145.9 bhp/ton / 145.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 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

240 km/h / 149 mph / 149 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

192.6 kW/ton / 145.9 bhp/ton / 145.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 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	rear	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Torsion bar	Suspension rear	Independent, Torsion bar
Wheels front	6J x 15	Wheels rear	7J x 15
Tyres front	185/70 VR 15	Tyres rear	215/60 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	283 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in	Brake diameter rear	290 mm / 11.4 in / 11.4 in
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Torsion bar

Suspension rear

Independent, Torsion bar

Wheels front

6J x 15

Wheels rear

7J x 15

Tyres front

185/70 VR 15

Tyres rear

215/60 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

283 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in

Brake diameter rear

290 mm / 11.4 in / 11.4 in

Brakes details

Braked area

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