Trabant P 601 0.6 (23 hp, benzine and oil mixture for two-stroke engines, 1963) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
sedan (saloon), 2 doors, 4 seats, dimensions: 3510.00 mm x 1510.00 mm x 1440.00 mm, weight: 615 kg, engine displacement: 594 cc, 2 cylinders, max power: 23 hp @ 3800 rpm, max speed: 100 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 4 / -, fuel type: benzine and oil mixture for two-stroke engines, rims: 4J X 13H-45, tyres: 145/80 SR13
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Trabant |
| Series | P 601 |
| Model | 0.6 |
| First year of production | 1963 |
| Last year of production | 1970 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 4 (four) |
| Wheelbase | 2020.00 mm (millimeters) 6.63 ft (feet) 79.53 in (inches) 2.0200 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1206.00 mm (millimeters) 3.96 ft (feet) 47.48 in (inches) 1.2060 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1255.00 mm (millimeters) 4.12 ft (feet) 49.41 in (inches) 1.2550 m (meters) |
| Length | 3510.00 mm (millimeters) 11.52 ft (feet) 138.19 in (inches) 3.5100 m (meters) |
| Width | 1510.00 mm (millimeters) 4.95 ft (feet) 59.45 in (inches) 1.5100 m (meters) |
| Height | 1440.00 mm (millimeters) 4.72 ft (feet) 56.69 in (inches) 1.4400 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 415.0 l (liters) 14.66 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.41 m3 (cubic meters) 415000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | 615 kg (kilograms) 1355.84 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1000 kg (kilograms) 2204.62 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 24.0 l (liters) 5.28 UK gal (UK gallons) 6.34 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | benzine and oil mixture for two-stroke engines |
| Type of fuel system | carburettor |
| Engine location | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 594 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 7.60 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 2 (two) |
| Valves per cylinder | - |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 72.00 mm (millimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.83 in (inches) 0.0720 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 73.00 mm (millimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.87 in (inches) 0.0730 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 23 hp (horse power) 17.2 kW (kilowatts) 23.3 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 3800 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | - |
| Maximum torque is reached at | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (kilometers per hour) 62.14 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 4 (four) |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - |
| Type of power steering | - |
| Turning circle diameter | 10.00 m (meters) 32.81 ft (feet) 393.70 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - |
| Type of rear suspension | - |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | discs |
| Type of rear brakes | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 4J X 13H-45 |
| Tyre code | 145/80 SR13 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 24% |
| Front track | - 20% |
| Rear track | - 17% |
| Length | - 22% |
| Width | - 15% |
| Height | - 4% |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - 70% |
| Curb weight | - 57% |
| Maximum weight | - 49% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - 61% |
| Engine displacement | - 74% |
| Maximum power | - 86% |
| Maximum speed | - 50% |