NSU Ro80 Technical Specifications

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NSU Ro80
  • Years of Manufacture: 1967 - 1977
  • Number Built: 33,900
  • Price at Introduction: n/a
  • Chassis/Body:
    • Chassisless all-steel body with low waist line, four doors, five seats
    • Energy absorbing front and rear sections with impact resistant passenger compartment
  • Standard Kit:
    • Heater/demister with two speed booster
    • Electrically heated rear window
    • Separate fresh air inlets and extractors
    • Two-speed self-parking wipers
    • Windscreen washers
    • Fingertip headlamp dip/flash
    • Winkers and all round flashing accident warning system
    • Courtesy/interior light
    • Reversing lights, parking lamps
    • Fog lamps
    • Luggage and engine compartment lights
    • Illuminated glovebox and ashtray
    • Plug socket with cigar lighter
    • Clock
    • Tachometer
    • Trip recorder
    • Padded sun visors
    • Interior and exterior mirrors
    • Warning lights for all systems
    • Door sills, door posts, four door armrests and roof upholstered three-spoke steering wheel with upholstered safety plate
    • Reclining seat mounting
    • Driving seat adjustable longitudinally and in height; back rests of rear seats individually removable (maximum through-load capacity 11 ft. 1 in.); rear central armrest pivotable
    • Anti­dazzle mirror can be fitted
    • PVC undersealing
    • Duplex exhaust system and silencers.
  • Exterior Dimensions:
    • Total Length: 4775mm
    • Total Width: 1759mm
    • Height at kerb weight: 1397mm
    • Wheelbase: 2864mm
  • Kerb Weight:
    • Unladen: 2,670 lb (1211 kg)
    • Permissable: 3,660 lb (1660 kg)
    • Useful Load: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
  • Fuel Tank:
    • 18.2 gallons (68 litres), inclusive of 4 gallons (15 litres) in reserve
  • Turning Circle:
    • 38.5 ft (11.7 metres)
  • Instruments:
    • Speedometer (with integrated tripmeter and odometer)
    • Tachometer
    • Petrol gauge
    • Clock
    • Temp warning lamp
    • Generator warning lamp
    • Oil warning lamp
  • Transmission:
    • Selective automatic with torque converter
    • Three running ranges:
      • Town
      • Main Roads
      • Motorways
  • Clutch:
    • Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
  • Rear Axle Ratio:
    • Hypoid bevel differential, final drive 3.70:1
  • Maximum Speed:
    • 112.5 mph (claimed)
  • 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
    • 12.4 seconds (claimed)
  • Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
    • n/a
  • Engine (2 Rotor NSU/Wankel):
    • Capacity: 491cc x 2 Rotors
    • Type: Twin Rotary, watercooled
    • Configuration: Front mounted driving front wheels
    • Fuel System: Twin-choke Solex 18 x 32 HHD Carburettor
    • Power: 128 bhp @ 5,500 rpm
    • Torque: 116.5 lb./ft. @ 4,500 rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
  • Ignition and Electrical:
    • Three-phase 490 watt AC generator
    • 12 volt battery, 66 ampere/hours capacity
  • Exhaust:
    • Duplex with silencers
  • Suspension:
    • Front: All independent coil spring suspension with McPherson struts and anti-roll bar, double acting telescopic shock absorbers
    • Rear: Inclined trailing ars with long stroke struts, double acting telescopic shock absorbers
  • Steering:
    • Rack and pinion with immediately responsive hydraulic assistance
    • Extremely short safety steering column outside the distortable zone of the bodywork
  • Brakes:
    • Genuine two circuit braking system, vacuum servo-assisted
    • Load-reactive braking force distributor
    • Front brakes inboard, with self-adjusting brake pads.
    • Front: Disc (power assisted)
    • Rear: Disc (power assisted)
    • Hand Brake: Acting on separate drum brakes, hand brake lever situated between front seats

      Also see:

      NSU Ro80 Gallery, NSU Ro80 Review
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