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Porsche 924 Turbo (1979) – Specifications & Performance

1979 Porsche 924 Turbo Technical Specifications

1979 Porsche 924 Turbo Technical Specifications

TYPE Inline 4
INDUCTION Turbocharged
COOLING Water-cooled
VALVETRAIN Single overhead camshaft
INJECTION Port injection
BORE X STROKE 3.41 in/86.5 mm x 3.32 in/84.4 mm
DISPLACEMENT 121.02 cu-in/1,984 cc
HORSEPOWER 150 bhp @ 5500 rpm
TORQUE 152 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
MAX RPM 6500
COMPRESSION RATIO 7.5:1
TRANSMISSION 5-speed manual
TYPE
Front-engined, rear-wheel drive
CURB WEIGHT 2,822 lbs.
HEIGHT 50.00 in/1,270 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE 4.92 in/125 mm
LENGTH 170.08 in/4,320 mm
WHEELBASE 94.49 in/2,400 mm
WIDTH 66.42 in/1,687 mm
TRACK FRONT 55.83 in/1,418 mm
TRACK REAR5 54.84 in/1,393 mm
DRAG COEFFICIENT 0.33
WHEEL SIZE FRONT 15 x 6
WHEEL SIZE REAR 15 x 6
TIRE SIZE FRONT 185/70VR-15
TIRE SIZE REAR 185/70VR-15
CALIPER FRONT Floating 1-piston
CALIPER REAR Drums
DISC TYPE FRONT Solid discs
DISC TYPE REAR Drums
DISC SIZE FRONT 10.10 in/256.5 mm x.50 in/12.7 mm
DISC SIZE REAR 9.00 in/228.6 mm x 1.50 in/38.1 mm
0 TO 60 MPH 7.1 sec
TOP SPEED
132 mph
MPG CITY N/A
MPG HIGHWAY N/A
MPG COMBINED N/A
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 16.4 U.S. gallons
REQUIRED OCTANE Regular unleaded (91+)