From Road&Track 11/1952:
Curb weight – 1850 lbs
Tested weight – 2150 lbs
0-30 mph – 4,8 sec.
0-40 mph – 6,7 sec.
0-50 mph – 8,7 sec.
0-60 mph – 13,8 sec.
0-70 mph – 17,5 sec.
0-80 mph – 24,4 sec.
¼ mile – 18,35 sec.
Top speed – 104,6 mph
Porsche 356 1500 specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 780-839 kg (1720-1850 lbs) |
| Years built | 1951 - 1952 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 8.7-6.7 l/100 km (27-35 mpg US / 32-42 mpg UK) |
| Views | 58 |
| Submitted by | 196ss |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Boxer 4-cylinder OHV |
| Displacement | 1.5 l (91 ci / 1488 cc) |
| Power | 60 ps (59 bhp / 44 kw) @ 4800 rpm |
| Torque | 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) @ 3250 rpm |
| Power / liter | 40 ps (40 hp) |
| Power / weight | 74 ps (73 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 123 Nm (91 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 8 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual |
| Layout | rear engine, rear wheel drive |
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