1956 550 A / 1500 RS Spyder Specs1956 Porsche 550 A / 1500 RS Spyder Specifications & Performance
1956, 1957, 1958
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.5 L Flat 4
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- 149 mph
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- 7.0 seconds
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- 133 BHP
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- 15 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 635 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 149 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 7.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.8 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 209 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 133 BHP
- Torque
- 108 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 15 mpg
- Total Range
- 296 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.5 Litre
- 1,498 cc
- Configuration
- Flat 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 133 BHP @ 7,200 RPM
- 135 ps @ 7,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 108 lb·ft @ 5,900 RPM
- 146 N·m @ 5,900 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Rear Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 90 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 85 x 66 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.29:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 89 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 33 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 375 cc
- BMEP
- 12.2 Bar
- 177.6 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Front Tyre Size
- 500 x 16
- Rear Tyre Size
- 525 x 16
- Front Suspension
- Trailing-Arm
- Rear Suspension
- Swing Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Roadster
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Turning Circle
- 11 m
- Kerb Weight
- 635 kg
- Length
- 3,700 mm
- Width
- 1,610 mm
- Height
- 980 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,100 mm
- Front Track
- 1,292 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,259 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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