THE GLOBAL CAR CATALOG

Trabant 600 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1962–1964) — First Generation

The first-generation Trabant 600 is a compact East German family car offered as a two-door sedan and a three-door estate, built around light construction, front-wheel drive and deliberately simple mechanics.

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Trabant 600 Engines and Transmissions

The Trabant 600 engine is a small 0.6-litre air-cooled two-stroke petrol unit, as in the 0.6 MT versions of both bodies. Its powertrain sends drive forward through a manual gearbox, so the front wheels pull the car; expect modest outputs, easy servicing and fuel mixed with oil.

Sedan 2-doors — Trabant 600 Engines and Transmissions

Sedan 2-doors Trabant 600 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
0.6 MTGasoline595 cm³23 hp17 kW51 N⋅mManualFWD

Estate 3-door — Trabant 600 Engines and Transmissions

Estate 3-door Trabant 600 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
0.6 MTGasoline595 cm³23 hp17 kW51 N⋅mManualFWD

Trabant 600 Dimensions

Sedan 2-doors — Trabant 600 Dimensions

Sedan 2-doors Trabant 600 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
0.6 MT3360 mm1493 mm1460 mm2020 mm620 kg155 mm

Estate 3-door — Trabant 600 Dimensions

Estate 3-door Trabant 600 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
0.6 MT3360 mm1493 mm1460 mm2020 mm650 kg155 mm