THE GLOBAL CAR CATALOG

Porsche 356 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1963–1965) — Fourth Generation

The final Porsche 356, offered as a closed Coupe or an open Cabrio, closes out the company's first sports car with the most refined version of a formula it had spent years perfecting.

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Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions

Every Porsche 356 engine here is an air-cooled gasoline flat-four mounted behind the rear axle, driving the rear wheels through a manual transmission. That rearward weight gives strong traction out of corners, while the compact drivetrain asks you to be smooth with the throttle mid-bend.

Cabrio — Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Porsche 356 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³75 hp55 kW117 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³95 hp70 kW124 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
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³75 hp55 kW117 N⋅mManualRWD
1.6 MTGasoline1582 cm³95 hp70 kW124 N⋅mManualRWD

Porsche 356 Dimensions

Cabrio — Porsche 356 Dimensions

Cabrio Porsche 356 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
1.6 MT4010 mm1670 mm1315 mm2100 mm934 kg150 mm
1.6 MT4010 mm1670 mm1315 mm2100 mm934 kg150 mm

Coupe — Porsche 356 Dimensions

Coupe Porsche 356 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
1.6 MT4010 mm1670 mm1315 mm2100 mm934 kg150 mm
1.6 MT4010 mm1670 mm1315 mm2100 mm934 kg150 mm