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Trabant 600 Universal

1962 – 1965 Estate / wagon Germany

The Trabant 600 Universal dates from the 1960s: Trabant built it from 1962 to 1965. Only one version was offered: the 0.6L Two-stroke 4MT FWD, good for 23 hp.

Trabant 600 Universal
Body styleEstate / wagon
Production1962 – 1965
Variants1
FuelPetrol

Key specifications (range)

Power23 hp
0–100 km/h—
Top speed100 km/h
Fuel economy—

Front Wheel Drive

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
0.6L Two-stroke 4MT FWD (23 HP)
0.6 L · 2 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 23 hp — 100 4-speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L2
Displacement
594 cm3 (36 ci)
Power
16.9 KW @ 3800-4000 RPM23 HP @ 3800-4000 RPM23 BHP @ 3800-4000 RPM
Torque
37.6 lb-ft @ 2700-2800 RPM51 Nm @ 2700-2800 RPM
Fuel System
Carburettor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
6.3 gallons (24 L)

Performance

Top Speed
62 mph (100 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Tires

Tire Size
5.20-13

Dimensions

Length
133.9 in (3400 mm)
Width
58.8 in (1493 mm)
Height
57.7 in (1465 mm)
Front/rear Track
47.7/49.4 in (1,211/1,255 mm)
Wheelbase
79.5 in (2020 mm)
Ground Clearance
6.1 in (155 mm)

Weight

Gross Weight Limit
2205 lbs (1000 kg)

Notes

Data source
VEB Sachsenring Trabant 600 factory sales brochure (1963), page 4 — https://www.trabant-original.de/toupl/uploads/1963_p60_de_prospektposter.pdf; VEB Sachsenring factory identification and conversion guide (1982), printed pages 6-7 and 11-14 — https://trabant-technik.de/downloads/IdentundUmbau.pdf; Trabant 600 production history with cited period KFT reports — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_600; 23 metric PS and 594 cc follow contemporary manufacturer brochure. Torque converted from 5.2 mkp to 51 Nm. All WLTP data and unsupported curb-weight basis omitted; no van-specific values borrowed from other bodies.
Length3,400 mm
Width1,493 mm
Height1,465 mm
Wheelbase2,020 mm
Curb weight—
Torque51 Nm

Ranges across all 1 variants of this generation.