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Wartburg 353 Tourist
1968 – 1989
Estate / wagon Germany
With production running from 1968 to 1989, the Wartburg 353 Tourist stayed on sale for 21 years. Its petrol engines range from 45 to 50 hp across 2 variants. Every version has a manual gearbox.
Body styleEstate / wagon
Production1968 – 1989
Variants2
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power45 – 50 hp
0–100 km/h21.0 – 27.0 s
Top speed125 – 130 km/h
Fuel economy—
Front Wheel Drive
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0L Two-stroke 4MT FWD (45 HP) 1.0 L · 3 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 45 hp | 27.0 s | 125 | 4-speed manual (freewheel) |
| 1.0L Two-stroke 4MT FWD (50 HP) 1.0 L · 3 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 50 hp | 21.0 s | 130 | 4-speed manual (freewheel) |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 992 cm3 (61 ci)
- Power
- 33.1 KW @ 4250 RPM45 HP @ 4250 RPM44 BHP @ 4250 RPM
- Torque
- 67.3 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM91.2 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburettor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 11.1 gallons (42 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 78 mph (125 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 27.0 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual (freewheel)
Dimensions
- Length
- 172.4 in (4380 mm)
- Width
- 64.6 in (1642 mm)
- Height
- 58.9 in (1495 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96.5 in (2450 mm)
- Turning circle
- 33.5 ft (10.2 m)
Notes
- Data source
- Wartburg 353 (German Wikipedia) incl. technical data — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg_353; Wartburg 353 (English Wikipedia) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg_353; Wartburg 353 Trans - Museum Staßfurt object record (museum-digital) — https://st.museum-digital.de/pdf/object/3350.pdf?lang=de; AME Eisenach: 1988 Wartburg 353 S Tourist — https://ame-eisenach.de/fahrzeuge/wartbur-353-s-tourist/; Der deutsche Straßenverkehr November 1981: 353 W test — https://www.die-besten.de/wartburg/tests/353/353-81/353-81.htm; Wartburg rally archive: series versus competition development — https://www.wartburgrallyearchiv.de/entwicklungen/; Jessica Lindner-Elsner: Von Wartburg zu Opel (2023) — https://zeitgeschichte-digital.de/doks/files/2688/lindner-elsner_von_wartburg_zu_opel_2023_de.pdf; 45 PS until May 1969, 50 PS thereafter (353 W from 1975 unchanged power per de.wikipedia). Curb weight omitted.
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 992 cm3 (61 ci)
- Power
- 36.8 KW @ 4250 RPM50 HP @ 4250 RPM49 BHP @ 4250 RPM
- Torque
- 72.4 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM98.1 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburettor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 11.1 gallons (42 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 81 mph (130 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 21.0 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual (freewheel)
Dimensions
- Length
- 172.4 in (4380 mm)
- Width
- 64.6 in (1642 mm)
- Height
- 58.9 in (1495 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 96.5 in (2450 mm)
- Turning circle
- 33.5 ft (10.2 m)
Notes
- Data source
- Wartburg 353 (German Wikipedia) incl. technical data — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg_353; Wartburg 353 (English Wikipedia) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg_353; Wartburg 353 Trans - Museum Staßfurt object record (museum-digital) — https://st.museum-digital.de/pdf/object/3350.pdf?lang=de; AME Eisenach: 1988 Wartburg 353 S Tourist — https://ame-eisenach.de/fahrzeuge/wartbur-353-s-tourist/; Der deutsche Straßenverkehr November 1981: 353 W test — https://www.die-besten.de/wartburg/tests/353/353-81/353-81.htm; Wartburg rally archive: series versus competition development — https://www.wartburgrallyearchiv.de/entwicklungen/; Jessica Lindner-Elsner: Von Wartburg zu Opel (2023) — https://zeitgeschichte-digital.de/doks/files/2688/lindner-elsner_von_wartburg_zu_opel_2023_de.pdf; 45 PS until May 1969, 50 PS thereafter (353 W from 1975 unchanged power per de.wikipedia). Curb weight omitted.
Length4,380 mm
Width1,642 mm
Height1,495 mm
Wheelbase2,450 mm
Curb weight—
Torque91 – 98 Nm
Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.