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1959 NSU Sports Coupé technical specifications

These specifications are for the 1959 model year NSU Sports Coupé.

Technical specifications of 1959 NSU Sports Coupé

Carfolio.com ID69663

bodywork
1959 NSU Sports Coupé See all NSU models
Type4S FHC

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors 2

dimensions & weight
1959 NSU Sports Coupé See all NSU models
Wheelbase 2000 mm 78.7 in
Track front 1200 mm 47.2 in
rear 1200 mm 47.2 in
Length 3626 mm 142.8 in
Width 1448 mm 57 in
Height 1245 mm 49 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.81
Ground clearance 178 mm 7 in
Kerb weight 516 kg 1138 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity

aerodynamics
1959 NSU Sports Coupé See all NSU models
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx

engine
1959 NSU Sports Coupé See all NSU models
Bore × stroke 75.00 mm × 66.00 mm
2.95 in × 2.6 in
Cylinders S-2
Displacement 0.6 litre
583 cc
(35.577 cu in)
Type SOHC
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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2 valves per cylinder
4 valves in total
Construction
Sump
Compression ratio 6.80:1
Fuel system 1 Bing carb
Maximum power
(Gross)		 30.4 PS (30 bhp) (22.4 kW)
@ 5700 rpm
Specific output 51.5 bhp/litre
0.84 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(Gross)
bmep
Specific torque
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer NSU
Code
Main bearings
Coolant Air
Bore/stroke ratio 1.14
Unitary capacity 291.5 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Normal
Compressor type N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N

performance
1959 NSU Sports Coupé See all NSU models
0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km
Top speed
Fuel consumption
CO2 Emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 58.14 bhp/ton

chassis
1959 NSU Sports Coupé See all NSU models
Engine location Rear
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive RWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock 2.500
Turning circle 8.50 m
Suspension front I.CS.
rear SwAx.CS.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front
rear
Tyresfront 4.40 x 12
rear 4.40 x 12
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front
rear
Braked area
Transmission 4 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1.00
Final drive ratio 4.41

general
1959 NSU Sports Coupé See all NSU models
RAC rating 7.0
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1959 NSU Sports Coupé added before December 1995.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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