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Porsche 356 A Carrera

(1959 model)

Brief specs of 1959 Porsche 356 A Carrera

2-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, 1498 cm3 / 91.4 cu in / 91.4 cu in, 74.0 kW / 99.2 hp / 99.2 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 121.0 N·m / 89.2 lb·ft / 89.2 lb·ft @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, rear wheel drive

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)PorscheIssued from1959
Model356 A CarreraIssued until
Serie356Number made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerPorscheCountryDE

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors2
Bodywork typeconvertible (cabriolet)Number of seats4
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length3960 mm / 155.9 in / 155.9 inTotal (curb) weight855 kg / 1885 lb / 1885 lb
Width1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 inDry weight
Height1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 inLoad capacity
Wheelbase2110 mm / 83.1 in / 83.1 inGross (max.) weight
Track frontTowing weight
Track rearWeight distribution (front)
Ground clearance170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 inFuel capacity52 l / 11.4 UK gal / 13.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio1.88  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)0.3Frontal area (A)1.88 m2 / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)0.57 m2 / 6.1 sq ft / 6.1 sq ft (est.)Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)14.1 kW / 18.8 hp / 18.8 hp (est.)

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders4
Engine Typeflat (horizontally opposed, boxer) (Boxer, 4 cylinder)Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio1.29
Fuel supplyCarburettorEngine displacement1498 cm3 / 91.4 cu in / 91.4 cu in
Engine Main bearingsUnitary capacity374.52 cm3/cylinder / 22.855 cu in/cylinder / 22.855 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignCompression ratio
SumpMax. output power74.0 kW / 99.2 hp / 99.2 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque121.0 N·m / 89.2 lb·ft / 89.2 lb·ft at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Compressor typeMaximum rpm
IntercoolerMax. net output (power at the wheels)29.6 kW / 39.7 hp / 39.7 hp (est.)
CoolantSpecific output49.4 kW/l / 1.086 bhp/cu in / 1.086 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converterSpecific torque80.8 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typeNumber of gears
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio
  Final gear (drive) ratio

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio118.1 kW/ton / 89.5 bhp/ton / 89.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions
  Range

Chassis

Engine locationrearEngine alignmentlongitudinal
SteeringSteering details
Turns lock-to-lockTurning circle
Suspension frontSuspension rear
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres front175/70-R15Tyres rear175/70-R15
Brakes frontdrumBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Brakes detailsBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Porsche 356 A Carrera

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