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Wartburg 353 Trans

1983 – 1989 Pickup Germany
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The Wartburg 353 Trans was in production from 1983 to 1989. Only one version was offered: the 1.0L Two-stroke 4MT FWD, good for 50 hp.

Wartburg 353 Trans
Body stylePickup
Production1983 – 1989
Variants1
FuelPetrol

Key specifications (range)

Power50 hp
0–100 km/h—
Top speed—
Fuel economy—

Front Wheel Drive

Compared with rivals

vs Dacia 1310 (1984 – 1990) vs Maruti Suzuki Gipsy (1985 – 2019) vs Nissan Micra 3 Doors (1982 – 1989) vs Citroën Visa Decouvrable (1984 – 1985) vs Honda Jazz / City (1983 – 1986)
VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
1.0L Two-stroke 4MT FWD (50 HP)
1.0 L · 3 cyl · Front Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 50 hp — — 4-speed manual (freewheel)

Engine

Cylinders
L3
Displacement
992 cm3 (61 ci)
Power
36.8 KW @ 4250 RPM50 HP @ 4250 RPM49 BHP @ 4250 RPM
Torque
72.4 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM98.1 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburettor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
11.1 gallons (42 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual (freewheel)

Dimensions

Wheelbase
96.5 in (2450 mm)
Turning circle
33.5 ft (10.2 m)

Notes

Data source
Wartburg 353 (German Wikipedia) incl. technical data — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg_353; Wartburg 353 (English Wikipedia) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg_353; Wartburg 353 Trans - Museum Staßfurt object record (museum-digital) — https://st.museum-digital.de/pdf/object/3350.pdf?lang=de; AME Eisenach: 1988 Wartburg 353 S Tourist — https://ame-eisenach.de/fahrzeuge/wartbur-353-s-tourist/; Der deutsche Straßenverkehr November 1981: 353 W test — https://www.die-besten.de/wartburg/tests/353/353-81/353-81.htm; Wartburg rally archive: series versus competition development — https://www.wartburgrallyearchiv.de/entwicklungen/; Jessica Lindner-Elsner: Von Wartburg zu Opel (2023) — https://zeitgeschichte-digital.de/doks/files/2688/lindner-elsner_von_wartburg_zu_opel_2023_de.pdf; 45 PS until May 1969, 50 PS thereafter (353 W from 1975 unchanged power per de.wikipedia). Curb weight omitted. Trans dimensions/performance not sourced.
Length—
Width—
Height—
Wheelbase2,450 mm
Curb weight—
Torque98 Nm

Ranges across all 1 variants of this generation.