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Trabant P50 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1958–1962) — First Generation

The Trabant P50 is a compact, practical car from East Germany. This first generation offered simple, robust engineering for everyday motoring.

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Trabant P50 Engines and Transmissions

The Trabant P50 engine is a small two-stroke gasoline unit paired with a straightforward manual transmission. Power reaches the road through the front wheels, making the car easy to handle in town. This powertrain is known for its simplicity and ease of maintenance, though it requires mixing oil with fuel. The Estate 3-door version shares this drivetrain, providing the same dependable character with added cargo space.

Sedan 2-doors — Trabant P50 Engines and Transmissions

Sedan 2-doors Trabant P50 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
0.5 MTGasoline499 cm³17 hp12 kW42 N⋅mManualFWD
0.5 MTGasoline499 cm³18 hp13 kW43 N⋅mManualFWD
0.5 MTGasoline499 cm³20 hp15 kW45 N⋅mManualFWD

Estate 3-door — Trabant P50 Engines and Transmissions

Estate 3-door Trabant P50 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
0.5 MTGasoline499 cm³20 hp15 kW45 N⋅mManualFWD

Trabant P50 Dimensions

Sedan 2-doors — Trabant P50 Dimensions

Sedan 2-doors Trabant P50 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weight
0.5 MT3361 mm1493 mm1460 mm2020 mm620 kg950 kg
0.5 MT3361 mm1493 mm1460 mm2020 mm620 kg950 kg
0.5 MT3361 mm1493 mm1460 mm2020 mm620 kg950 kg

Estate 3-door — Trabant P50 Dimensions

Estate 3-door Trabant P50 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weight
0.5 MT3600 mm1493 mm1460 mm2020 mm650 kg