Porsche 914 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Porsche 914 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 12.8 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5233 rpm
    • Average torque: 144 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 946 kg / 2086 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1351 kg / 2979 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 2 / 10

Gearbox types in 1969 Porsche 914 through generations

  • 2.0 —5 MT (177 Nm)
  • 1.8 —5 MT (120 Nm)
  • 1.7 —5 MT (135 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.8 5 MT—12.8 s to 60 mph (13.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 5 MT—5800 rpm.
  • 1.8 5 MT—4900 rpm.
  • 1.7 5 MT—5000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 69%
    1.8 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4900 rpm. 96%
    1.7 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4900 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.7
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%