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601 I specs

Trabant 601 I 600 two-stroke

19 kW26 PS25 hp1964–1990

petrol · 4-speed manual

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Trabant 601 I
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Power
19 kW 26 PS · 25 hp
Displacement
595 cm³

The Trabant 601 I 0.6 600 two-stroke uses a 0.6-litre two-cylinder petrol engine rated at 19 kW (26 PS). In the 601 I 0.6 600 two-stroke, power reaches the front wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox.

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement595 cm³ 0.6 l · 36 cu in
Cylinders2
Power19 kW 26 PS · 25 hp

Transmission

GearboxManual
Gears4
DriveFront-wheel drive

Production

Years1964–1990
Generation601 I (1964–1990)

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