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| alcohol based | |
| gas (LPG, CNG) | |
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| electricity |
(1964 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 2-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 594 cm3 / 36.2 cu in / 36.2 cu in, 22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, 53.0 N·m / 39.1 lb·ft / 39.1 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 100 km/h / 62 mph / 62 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Trabant | Issued from | 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 601 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 601 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Trabant | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 3050 l / 107.71 cu ft / 107.71 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3555 mm / 140.0 in / 140.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 615 kg / 1356 lb / 1356 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2020 mm / 79.5 in / 79.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1206 mm / 47.5 in / 47.5 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1255 mm / 49.4 in / 49.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | 45.0 % / 45.0 % / 45.0 % |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in | Fuel capacity | 24 l / 5.3 UK gal / 6.4 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.76 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.84 m2 / 19.8 sq ft / 19.8 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) (Inline, 2 cylinder (twin)) | Total number of valves | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | ||
| Engine construction | Bore | 72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 73.0 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.99 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 BVF carb | Engine displacement | 594 cm3 / 36.2 cu in / 36.2 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 | Unitary capacity | 297.00 cm3/cylinder / 18.124 cu in/cylinder / 18.124 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | Compression ratio | 7.6 : 1 | |
| Sump | Max. output power | 22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 53.0 N·m / 39.1 lb·ft / 39.1 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 2.4 kW / 3.3 hp / 3.3 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | air | Specific output | 37.7 kW/l / 0.829 bhp/cu in / 0.829 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 89.2 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.03 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.33 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 22.50 s / 22.50 s / 22.50 s | Top (maximal) speed | 100 km/h / 62 mph / 62 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 48.8 kW/ton / 37.0 bhp/ton / 37.0 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 | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Transverse leaf spring | Suspension rear | Independent, Swinging semi-axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| 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 Trabant 601
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