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Porsche 928 (1980) – Specifications & Performance

1980 Porsche 928 Technical Specifications

The Porsche Model 928 was launched in 1977 and was powered by a water-cooled V-8 engine. Porsche upgraded the engine from mechanical to electronic fuel injection in 1980 for US models, although power remained the same. This design marked a major change in direction for Porsche (started with the introduction of the 924 in 1976), whose cars had until then used only rear- or mid-mounted air-cooled flat engines with four or six cylinders.

Model Year & Variant 1980 928
Model Year 1980
Model Variant 928
Type V8
Induction Normally-aspirated
Cooling Water-cooled
Valvetrain Single overhead camshafts
Injection Port injection
Bore & Stroke 3.74 in/95.0 mm x 3.12 in/78.9 mm
Displacement 272.91 ci/4,474 cc
Power 231 @ 5500 rpm
Torque 265 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Max RPM 6000 rpm
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Transmission 5-speed manual, 3-speed auto
Layout Front-engined, rear-wheel drive
Curb Weight 3,197 lbs. manual/3,285 lbs. auto
Height 51.61 in/1,311 mm
Ground Clearance 4.69 in/119 mm
Length 175.67 in/4,462 mm
Wheelbase 98.43 in/2,500 mm
Width 72.28 in/1,836 mm
Track Front 61.06 in/1,551 mm
Track Rear 60.24 in/1,530 mm
Drag Coefficient 0.38
Wheel Size Front 16 x 7
Wheel Size Rear 16 x 7
Tire Size Front 225/50VR-16
Tire Size Rear 225/50VR-16
Brake Caliper Front Floating 1-piston
Brake Caliper Rear Floating 1-piston
Brake Disc Type Front Ventilated discs
Brake Disc Type Rear Ventilated discs
Brake 11.10 in/282 mm x .81 in/20.6 mm
Brake Disc Size Rear 11.42 in/290 mm x .81 in/20.6 mm
0 to 60 mph time N/A
Top Speed (Automatic) 143 mph manual/140 mph automatic
Top Speed (Manual)
MPG City N/A
MPG Highway N/A
MPG Combined N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity 22.7 U.S. gallons
Required Octane Premium unleaded (91+)