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Running gear

RUNNING GEAR SPECIFICATIONS

Front axle
Spring wire diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 10.25... 13.18(10.84... 13.90
Coil diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 90.5 ...186.5(91.68...186.5)
Turns 4.05 (4.05)  
Tube-type stabiliser diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 23.1 x 3.4(23.6x3.5)
STEERING SPECIFICATIONS

Steering
Steering wheel mm 380
Steering transmission ratio
(RHD vehicle)   1: 16,9
Lock-to-lock turns
(RHD vehicle)   2.98
Turning circle m 10.9
REAR AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

Rear axle
    Manual transmission Tiptronic
Spring wire diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 12.6(13.30) 12.67
Coil diameter (sport-type running gear) mm 148.5 (148.5) 148.5
Turns   4.55 (4.40) 4.55
Tube-type stabiliser diameter sport-type running gear) mm 18.5x2.5(19.6x2.6) 18.5x2.5
WHEEL ALIGNMENT, FRONT AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel alignment, front axle
  RoW USA
Toe-in (total) + 5+/-5' + 5+/-5'
Camber, standard -10+/-30' + 5+/-30'
Camber, sport-type running gear - 15+/-30'  
  max. difference between left & right 20'  
Caster 8° +/- 30' 8° +/- 30'
  max. difference between left & right 40'  
Toe difference angle
at 20° steering angle -1° 50+/-30' -1° 50' +/- 30'
Sport-type running gear - 2° 20+/-30' - 2° 20+/-30'
WHEEL ALIGNMENT, REAR AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel alignment, rear axle
Toe-in (per wheel) + 5+/-5' + 5+/-5'
Camber, standard -1° 20+/-30' -1° 20+/-30'
Camber, sport-type running gear -1° 30 +/- 30' -1° 30' +/- 30'
BRAKE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Brake system
Operating brake Hydraulic 2-circuit brake system, distribution per axle.  
Discs at front and rear axles.  
Vacuum brake booster, ventilated brake ABS standard, Traction Control via M-number.  
Brake booster Ratio 3.85: 1
Master brake cylinder diameter
front mm 23.81
rear mm 23.8
Pressure regulator
Activation pressure bar 25
Reduction factor 0.46
Piston diameter in brake caliper
front mm 36 and 40
rear mm 28 and 30
Brake disc diameter
front mm 298
rear mm 292
Effective brake disc diameter
front mm 250
rear mm 240.6
Brake disc thickness
front mm 24
rear mm 20
Effective total pad area cm2 412
Parking brake Acts mechanically on both rear wheels with deflection
Brake drum diameter mm 164
Brake shoe width mm 20
Brake pad area per wheel cm2 60
WHEELS AND TYRES SPECIFICATION

Wheels and tyres
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/55ZR 16 - 6 J x 16 H2 ET 50
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 225/50ZR 16 - 7 J x 16 H2 ET 40
or
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/50 ZR 17 - 7 J x 17 H2 ET 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 255/40 ZR 17-8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 50
Winter tyres
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/55 R 16 89 T M+S - 6 J x 16 H2 ET 50
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 225/50 R 16 92T M+S - 7 J x 16 H2 ET 40
Spare wheel High-pressure tyre T105/95 R 17
Tyre pressure
front bar 2.0 (29 psi)
rear bar 2.5 (36 psi)
Spare tyre bar 4.2 (60 psi)
EMPTY WEIGHT

Empty weight as per DIN 700 20
    Manual transmission Tiptronic
Front kg 585 585
Rear kg 665 715
Total kg 1250-1320 1300-1370
Permissible axle load
Front kg 775 775
Rear kg 895 895
Permissible gross weight kg 1560 1610
Roof load with Original Porsche
Roof Transport System kg 75 75
FILLING CAPACITIES SPECIFICATION

Filling capacities
Engine oil quantity L Oil change with oil filter approx. 8.25
Engine oil quantity L Oil change without oil filter approx. 7.75
Manual transmission with final drive L 2.25 (SAE 75 W 90 Burmah Oil TAF21)
Tiptronic oil quantity
Automatic section L 9.5 (ATFESSOLT 71141)
Oil quantity, final drive L 0.8 (GL5 SAE 90 or GL5 SAE 75 W90 or Burmah SAF - AG 4/1016)
Fuel tank L 57, of which approx. 9 I reserve
Brake fluid reservoir L 0.4 (brake fluid Super DOT 4)
Fluid reservoir for power steering L 1.0(PentosinCHF11 S)
Windshield/headlight L 2.5
washer tank L 7.0
Refrigerant R 134a g 850
Refrigerant oil cm3 195 +/- 15
VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

Performance
Top speed   Manual transmission Tiptronic
km/h / mph 240/149 23ET46
ACCELERATION SPECIFICATION

Acceleration Man. Trans. Tiptronic
0-100 km/h s 6.9 7.6
0-160 km/h s 16.5 18.9
0-100 mph s 16.5 18.9
0 - 60 mph s 6.7 7.4
Kilometre from standing start s 27.4 28.0
1/4 mile from standing start s 15.1 15.5
ELASTICITY SPECIFICATION

Elasticity   Man. Trans. Tiptronic
80- 120 km/h, 4th gear s 7.3 8.2
80-120 km/h, 5th gear s 11.4 12.7
100-200 km/h, 5th gear s 33.9 39.8
SPECIFIC POWER

Specific power   Man. Trans. Tiptronic
kg/kW 8.3 8.7
kg/HP 6.1 6.3