Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO (2018) – Specifications & Performance

Technical Specifications

2018 Porsche 919 Hybrid EVO Specifications

Monocoque:
Composite material structure consisting of carbon fiber with an aluminium honeycomb core. The cockpit is closed.
Combustion engine:
V4 engine (90-degree cylinder bank angle), turbocharged, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, 1 Garrett turbocharger, direct petrol injection, fully load-bearing aluminium cylinder crankcase, dry sump lubrication
Max. engine speed: ≈ 9.000/min
Engine management: Bosch MS5
Displacement:
2.000 cm3 (V4 engine)
Output: Combustion engine:
720 PS, rear axle (< 500 PS)
MGU:
440 PS, front axle (> 400 PS)
Hybrid system:
KERS with a motor generator unit (MGU) mounted on the front axle; ERS for the recuperation of energy from exhaust gases. Energy storage in a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery with cells from A123 Systems
Drive system:
Rear-wheel drive, traction control (ASR), temporary all-wheel drive at the front axle via the electric motor when boosted, hydraulically operated sequential 7-speed racing gearbox
Chassis:
Independent front and rear wheel suspension, push-rod layout with adjustable dampers and Pitch Link System with actively controlled lockout system (no actively controlled lockout system in the 919 WEC version)
Brake system:
4-wheel brake-by-wire system (front-rear brake-by-wire system), monoblock light alloy brake calipers, ventilated carbon fibre brake discs front and rear.
Special:
Variable control of wheel torques to optimize the car balance (variable control of torque distribution front to rear)
Wheels and tires:
Forged magnesium wheel rims from BBS; Michelin Radial tires, front and rear: 310/710-18
Weight:
849 kg (888 kg including driver ballast)
Length:
5,078 mm (4,650 mm)
Width: 1,900 mm
Height: 1,050 mm
Fuel tank capacity: 62.3 liters

 

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