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Porsche 356 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1955–1959) — Second Generation

The second-generation Porsche 356 refined the original formula into a more polished sports car, offered as a closed Coupe, a soft-topped Cabrio and a lightweight Roadster built for open-air driving.

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Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions

Each Porsche 356 engine here is an air-cooled gasoline flat-four mounted behind the rear axle, as in the 1.5 MT versions offered in Coupe, Cabrio and Roadster form. The manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels, and that rear-biased drivetrain gives the car its lively, communicative character.

Cabrio — Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.5 MTGasoline1498 cm³100 hp74 kW119 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³60 hp44 kW110 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³75 hp55 kW117 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1587 cm³105 hp77 kW121 N⋅mManualRWD

Coupe — Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions

Coupe Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.5 MTGasoline1498 cm³100 hp74 kW119 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³60 hp44 kW110 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³75 hp55 kW117 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1587 cm³105 hp77 kW121 N⋅mManualRWD

Roadster — Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions

Roadster Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.5 MTGasoline1498 cm³100 hp74 kW119 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³60 hp44 kW110 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³75 hp55 kW117 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1587 cm³105 hp77 kW121 N⋅mManualRWD

Porsche 356 Dimensions

Cabrio — Porsche 356 Dimensions

Cabrio Porsche 356 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
1.5 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm

Coupe — Porsche 356 Dimensions

Coupe Porsche 356 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
1.5 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm

Roadster — Porsche 356 Dimensions

Roadster Porsche 356 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
1.5 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm
1.6 MT3950 mm1676 mm1295 mm2100 mm820 kg152 mm