List of Porsche engines

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The following is a List of engines used in Porsche automobiles:

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Contents

[edit] Engine names

[edit] Porsche Super engine:

[edit] Porsche Junior engine:

  • air-cooled, 822 cc, single-cylinder diesel engine giving 14 hp.

[edit] Porsche 64 engine:

  • 1938 air-cooled 4 cylinder boxer 50 hp

[edit] Porsche 356 engines:

  • 1948-1965 1.6 liter air-cooled flat-4

[edit] Porsche 550 engines:

  • 1951-1957 1.5 liter air-cooled flat-4

[edit] Porsche 911 engines:

  • 1963-1969 2.0 liter air-cooled flat-6
  • 1970-1971 2.2 liter air-cooled flat-6
  • 1972-1973 2.4 liter air-cooled flat-6
  • 1972-1977 2.7 liter air-cooled flat-6
  • 1977-1983 3.0 liter air-cooled flat-6
  • 1984-1989 3.2 liter air-cooled flat-6
  • 1990-1998 3.6 liter air-cooled flat-6
  • 1998-2004 3.4 liter water-cooled flat-6
  • 2000-present 3.6 liter water-cooled flat-6
  • 2006-present 3.596 liter 325 hp water-cooled flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)
  • 2006-present 3.824 liter 355 hp water-cooled flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)

Carrera S powerkit: 3.824 liter 385 hp water-cooled flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)

  • 2007-present 3.600 liter 480 hp water-cooled flat-6 (bi-turbocharged) (VarioCam Plus)
  • 2007-present 3.600 liter 415 hp water-cooled flat-6 (VarioCam)
  • 2008-present 3.600 liter 530 hp water-cooled flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)

[edit] Porsche 912 engines:

  • 1965-1969 1.6 liter flat-4
  • 1976 2.0 liter flat-4

[edit] Porsche 914 engines:

  • 1970-1973 1.7 liter flat-4
  • 1974-1975 1.8 liter flat-4
  • 1973-1976 2.0 liter flat-4
  • 1970-1972 2.0 liter flat-6

[edit] Porsche 928 engines:

  • 1978-1982 4.5 liter V8 single cam
  • 1980-1986 4.7 liter V8 single cam
  • 1985-1991 5.0 liter V8 twin cam
  • 1992-1995 5.4 liter V8 twin cam

[edit] Porsche 924 engines:

  • 1976-1985 2.0 liter inline 4 cylinder single cam
  • 1978-1984 2.0 liter inline 4 cylinder single cam turbo

[edit] Porsche 924S engines:

  • 1986-1988 2.5 liter inline 4 cylinder single cam

[edit] Porsche 944 engines:

  • 1982-1988 2.5 liter inline 4 cylinder single cam
  • 1985-1991 2.5 liter 220BHP (217 US) inline 4 cylinder single cam turbo
  • 1987-1988 2.5 liter inline 4 cylinder twin cam
  • 1989 2.7 liter inline 4 cylinder single cam
  • 1989-1991 3.0 liter inline 4 cylinder twin cam

[edit] Porsche 968 engines:

  • 1992-1995 3.0 liter inline 4 cylinder twin cam (VarioCam)
  • 1993-1994 3.0 liter inline 4 cylinder single cam turbo (VarioCam)

[edit] Porsche Boxster (986/987) engines:

  • 1997-1999 2.5 liter 204 hp flat-6 (VarioCam)
  • 2000-2004 2.7 liter 225 hp flat-6 (VarioCam)
  • 2000-2004 3.2 liter 252 hp flat-6 (VarioCam)
  • 2005-2006 2.7 liter 240 hp flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)
  • 2005-2006 3.2 liter 280 hp flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)
  • 2007- 2.7 liter 245 hp flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)
  • 2007- 3.4 liter 295 hp flat-6 (VarioCam Plus)

[edit] Porsche Cayenne (955) engines:

  • 2002-2006 3.2 liter 250 hp V6
  • 2002-2006 4.5 liter 340 hp V8
  • 2002-2006 4.5 liter 450 hp V8 bi-turbo
  • 2002-2006 4.5 liter 521 hp V8 bi-turbo
  • 2007 3.6 liter 290 hp V6 (Direct Fuel Injection)
  • 2007 4.8 liter 385 hp V8 (DFI)
  • 2007 4.8 liter 405 hp V8 (DFI)
  • 2007 4.8 liter 500 hp V8 bi-turbo (DFI)
  • 2007 4.8 liter 540 hp V8 bi-turbo (DFI) (Cayenne Turbo optional engine tuning; not available in all countries)
  • 2008 4.8 liter 550 hp V8 bi-turbo (DFI)


Porsche has also produced a 5.7 liter 612 hp V10 engine that is found in the Carrera GT. It's originally designed for racing.

[edit] Hemi-head engines

Some notable hemi-head engines designed and used by Porsche in commercial production and race cars include the following:

Year Displacement Power Power per Litre Notes
1964 2.0 L 130 hp (96 kW) at 6100 rpm 65 hp (48 kW)/L
1966 2.0 L 210 hp (157 kW) 105 hp (78 kW)/L Carrera 6 race
1966 2.0 L 160 hp (119 kW) at 6600 rpm 80 hp (60 kW)/L S
1970 2.2 L 180 hp (134 kW) at 6800 rpm 81 hp (60 kW)/L S
1971 4.9 L 630 hp (470 kW) 128 hp (95 kW)/L 917 race
1973 5.4 L 1100 hp (820 kW) at 7800 rpm 203 hp (151 kW)/L 917/30 race, forced induction
1973 2.4 L 190 hp (142 kW) at 6500 rpm 79 hp (59 kW)/L S
1974 2.2 L 500 hp (373 kW) 227 hp (169 kW)/L RSR T race, forced induction
1976 3.0 L 260 hp (194 kW) 86 hp (64 kW)/L turbocharged

[edit] Sources


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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG road car timeline, 1960–present
Type 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Entry Level Sportscar 912 924 Boxster (986) Boxster (987)
356 914 944 968 Cayman (987c)
911 Series 911 911 (930) 911 (964) 911 (993) 911 (996) 911 (997)
GT 928
Supercar 959 911 GT1 Carrera GT
SUV Cayenne
Concept cars 356/1 · 114 · 695 · 901 · 989 · Panamericana · Panamera · Roxster
Motorsport Porsche in motorsport · Porsche Supercup · 64 · 360 · 550 · 718 · 787 · 804 · 904 · 906 · 907 · 908 · 909 · 910 · 914-6 GT · 917 · 934 · 935 · 936 · 953 · 956 · 961 · 962 · GT1 · GT2 · GT3 · WSC-95 · LMP · RS Spyder
People Ferdinand Porsche · Ferry Porsche · Ferdinand Alexander Porsche · Ferdinand Piëch · Wendelin Wiedeking
Tractors Junior · Super
Other Official Website · Porsche Design Group · Volkswagen Group · List of Porsche engines · Tiptronic · VarioCam