1956 550 A / 1500 RS Spyder Specs1956 Porsche 550 A / 1500 RS Spyder Specs & 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 hp
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- 12.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 1,400 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 149 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 7.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.8 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.52 lb/hp
- Power
- 133 hp
- Torque
- 108 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 12.5 mpg
- Total Range
- 296 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.5 Liter
- 91.4 in3
- Layout
- Flat 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 133 hp @ 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
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 23.8 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.346 x 2.598 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.29:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.46 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 33 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 22.9 in3
- BMEP
- 177.6 PSI
- 12.2 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- 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
- Sports Roadster
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Turning Radius
- 36.1 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,400 lbs
- Length
- 145.7 in
- Width
- 63.4 in
- Height
- 38.6 in
- Wheelbase
- 82.7 in
- Front Track
- 50.9 in
- Rear Track
- 49.6 in
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