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Trabant 601 Lieferwagen

1966 – 1972 Van Germany

The Trabant 601 Lieferwagen dates from the 1960s: Trabant built it from 1966 to 1972. Its petrol engines range from 23 to 26 hp across 2 variants. Every version has a manual gearbox.

Trabant 601 Lieferwagen
Body styleVan
Production1966 – 1972
Variants2
FuelPetrol

Key specifications (range)

Power23 – 26 hp
0–100 km/h—
Top speed—
Fuel economy—

Front Wheel Drive

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
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

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; Engine revisions follow the factory engine chronology (P60 until 1969, P63 from 1969); no Hycomat van documented. Van dimensions/performance not sourced, left NULL.

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; Engine revisions follow the factory engine chronology (P60 until 1969, P63 from 1969); no Hycomat van documented. Van dimensions/performance not sourced, left NULL.
Length—
Width—
Height—
Wheelbase—
Curb weight—
Torque52 – 54 Nm

Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.