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Trabant 601 Kübel
1966 – 1990
Convertible Germany
With production running from 1966 to 1990, the Trabant 601 Kübel stayed on sale for 24 years. Its petrol engines range from 23 to 26 hp across 3 variants. Every version has a manual gearbox.
Body styleConvertible
Production1966 – 1990
Variants3
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power23 – 26 hp
0–100 km/h—
Top speed—
Fuel economy—
Front Wheel Drive
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6L Two-stroke P60 4MT FWD (23 HP) 0.6 L · 2 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 23 hp | — | — | 4-speed manual |
| 0.6L Two-stroke P63 4MT FWD (26 HP) 0.6 L · 2 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 26 hp | — | — | 4-speed manual |
| 0.6L Two-stroke P65 4MT FWD (26 HP) 0.6 L · 2 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 26 hp | — | — | 4-speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L2
- Displacement
- 595 cm3 (36 ci)
- Power
- 16.9 KW @ 3800-4000 RPM23 HP @ 3800-4000 RPM23 BHP @ 3800-4000 RPM
- Torque
- 38.4 lb-ft @ 2700-2800 RPM52 Nm @ 2700-2800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburettor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
Notes
- Data source
- VEB Sachsenring factory identification and conversion manual (1982), printed pages 6-7 and 13-14 — https://trabant-technik.de/downloads/IdentundUmbau.pdf; Trabant 601 production history, citing period KFT technical reports — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Trabant 601 manufacturer operating manual, technical data page 63 — https://www.manualslib.de/manual/203167/Trabant-601.html?page=63; Trabant 601 technical data and production table (German Wikipedia) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Delivered to NVA and forestry administration in base trim; civilian export version is the separate Tramp generation. Engine revisions follow factory chronology; Kübel-specific dimensions/performance conflict between museum sources and are omitted.
Engine
- Cylinders
- L2
- Displacement
- 595 cm3 (36 ci)
- Power
- 19.1 KW @ 4200 RPM26 HP @ 4200 RPM26 BHP @ 4200 RPM
- Torque
- 39.8 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM53.9 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburettor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
Notes
- Data source
- VEB Sachsenring factory identification and conversion manual (1982), printed pages 6-7 and 13-14 — https://trabant-technik.de/downloads/IdentundUmbau.pdf; Trabant 601 production history, citing period KFT technical reports — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Trabant 601 manufacturer operating manual, technical data page 63 — https://www.manualslib.de/manual/203167/Trabant-601.html?page=63; Trabant 601 technical data and production table (German Wikipedia) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Delivered to NVA and forestry administration in base trim; civilian export version is the separate Tramp generation. Engine revisions follow factory chronology; Kübel-specific dimensions/performance conflict between museum sources and are omitted.
Engine
- Cylinders
- L2
- Displacement
- 595 cm3 (36 ci)
- Power
- 19.1 KW @ 4200 RPM26 HP @ 4200 RPM26 BHP @ 4200 RPM
- Torque
- 39.8 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM53.9 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburettor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
Notes
- Data source
- VEB Sachsenring factory identification and conversion manual (1982), printed pages 6-7 and 13-14 — https://trabant-technik.de/downloads/IdentundUmbau.pdf; Trabant 601 production history, citing period KFT technical reports — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Trabant 601 manufacturer operating manual, technical data page 63 — https://www.manualslib.de/manual/203167/Trabant-601.html?page=63; Trabant 601 technical data and production table (German Wikipedia) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant_601; Delivered to NVA and forestry administration in base trim; civilian export version is the separate Tramp generation. Engine revisions follow factory chronology; Kübel-specific dimensions/performance conflict between museum sources and are omitted.
Length—
Width—
Height—
Wheelbase—
Curb weight—
Torque52 – 54 Nm
Ranges across all 3 variants of this generation.