Porsche 918 Spyder – A Unique Combination Of Performance And Efficiency

Body

         Two-seat Spyder

         Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) monocoque interlocked with CFRP unit carrier

         Two-piece Targa roof; fixed roll-over protection system.

Drivetrain      

         Parallel full hybrid; 4.6-liter V8 mid-engine with dry-sump lubrication; hybrid module with electric motor and decoupler

         Electric motor with decoupler and gear unit on front axle; auto start/stop function

         Electrical system recuperation; four cooling circuits for motors, transmission and battery

         Thermal management.

Engine power

         608 hp at 8,600/min (V8 engine)

         154 hp (hybrid module on rear axle)

         127 hp (electric motor on front axle)

         887 hp (combined)

Max. torque

         390 lb.-ft. at 6,600/min (V8 engine)

         940 lb.-ft. (equivalent torque calculated on the crankshaft, complete system in 7th gear)

         787 lb.-ft. (complete system, 3rd gear)

         > 590 lb.-ft. (800/min – 5,000/min)

Maximum Revs

         9,150 rpm

Power output per l

         133 hp/l (V8 engine)

Power transmission

         Combustion engine with hybrid module and transmission bolted together to form a single drive unit

         Seven-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK)

         Rear-wheel drive; front electric motor with gearbox for driving the front wheels (decoupled from 146 mph)

         Five pre-selectable operating modes for optimum coordination of all drive units.

         Gear ratios (PDK): 1st gear (3.91); 2nd gear (2.29); 3rd gear (1.58); 4th gear (1.19); 5th gear (0.97); 6th gear (0.83); 7th gear (0.67); R gear (3.55)

         Final drive ratio: 3.09

         Clutch diameter: 8.7 in. / 6.5 in

Chassis and Suspension

         Double-wishbone front axle

         Optional electro-pneumatic lift system on front axle

         Electro-mechanical power steering

         Multilink rear axle with adaptive electro-mechanical system for individual rear wheel steering

         Electronically controlled twin-tube gas-pressure dampers in the front and rear with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).

Brake system

         High-performance hybrid brake system with adaptive recuperation

         Internally ventilated and perforated front ceramic brake discs (PCCB), 16 in. in diameter and 1.4 in. thick

         Rear discs 15.4 in diameter and 1.3 in. thick.

Wheels and tires

         918 Spyder wheels: (Weissach package: 918 Spyder magnesium wheels)

         Front: 9.5 J x 20 with 265/35 ZR 20

         Rear: 12.5 J x 21 with 325/30 ZR 21

Weights

         Curb weight 3,715 lbs.

         3,616 lbs. (Weissach package)

Dimensions

         Length: 182.8 in.

         Width: 76.4 in.

         Height: 45.9 in.

         Wheelbase: 107.5 in.

Track width

         Front: 65.5 in.

         Rear: 63.5 in.

         Luggage compartment capacity, VDA: ~ 110 l

         Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 gal

Energy supply

         Lithium-ion battery with 6.8 kWh capacity (BOL nominal), 220 kW maximum power and mains-compatible plug-in charger.

Performance

         Top speed: > 211 mph

         Purely electric: 93 mph

Acceleration

         0-62 mph: 2.8 s

         0-60 mph: less than 2.8 s

         0-62 mph (in electric mode): 7.0 s

         0-124 mph (0-200 km/h): 7.9 s

         0-186 mph (0-300 km/h): 23.0 s

Range

         Purely electric approx. 18 mi.

Warranty

         Vehicle (Battery) 4 years (7 years)

Charging times

         AC charging on a household socket (110 V, 10 A): less than 7 hours

         AC charging on an industrial socket (240 V, 30 A): less than 2 hours

         DC charging on an industrial socket (400 V, 32 A): less than 0.5 hours