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Porsche 959

Porsche · Hypercar · Classic · 337 built

2.85L twin-turbo flat-6

Porsche 959

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Power444 hp
Top speed317 km/h
0–60 mph3.60 s
Kerb weight1,450 kg
Powertrain2.85L twin-turbo flat-6
Launch price (1986)$225,000
Where it ranks

How the 959 stacks up

The Porsche 959 against the rest of the collection, ranked by the numbers, not by dimensions (per-car sizes are still being sourced).

Power#116 of 117
444 hp
Top speed#102 of 109
197 mph
Quickest 0–60#96 of 103
3.60 s
#116 of 117 by power → #102 by top speed → #96 by 0–60 →
Specification

The numbers

Power444 hp
Top speed317 km/h
0–60 mph3.60 s
Kerb weight1,450 kg
Powertrain2.85L twin-turbo flat-6
Launch price (1986)$225,000
Debut1986
Production337 units

Flat-6
Engine layout

Flat-6

2.85L twin-turbo flat-6

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The maths

What the numbers say

306hp per tonne#101 of 101
156hp per litre2.9L
$507per horsepowerat launch
  • Ahead of 1% of the field by power, #116 of 117.
  • Faster than 6% of the cars with a published top speed.
  • Quicker to 60 than 7% of the cars we have timed.
  • Better power-to-weight than 0% of the field, #101 of 101.

Nearest rivals by power

Ferrari F40471 hp · +27 hpFerrari 288 GTO400 hp · -44 hpFerrari F50513 hp · +69 hp
The story

What it is

The Porsche 959 is a hypercar from Porsche, produced 1986–1993. It makes 444 hp from its 2.85l twin-turbo flat-6, good for a top speed of 197 mph and 0–60 mph in 3.60 s. That ranks it #116 of 117 by power on hypercars.fyi, with 306 hp per tonne. Production is marked classic · 337 built.

Common questions

Porsche 959, the short answers

How much power does the Porsche 959 have?
The Porsche 959 produces 444 hp, ranked #116 of 117 on hypercars.fyi by power. Its powertrain is a 2.85l twin-turbo flat-6.
How fast is the Porsche 959?
The Porsche 959 has a top speed of 197 mph and 0–60 mph in about 3.60 s.
How much does the Porsche 959 cost?
Its launch price was around $225,000. Prices for limited hypercars move sharply on the secondary market.
How many were made?
Production is limited to 337 units.
Is the Porsche 959 electric?
No, it uses a combustion or hybrid powertrain, not a pure-electric one.
What is the Porsche 959's power-to-weight ratio?
About 306 hp per tonne, from 444 hp and 1,450 kg, #101 of 101 cars here with a published kerb weight.
What is the Porsche 959's closest rival on power?
By horsepower the nearest car in the collection is the Ferrari F40 at 471 hp (+27 hp).
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Where the numbers come from

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  • Porsche, manufacturer figures
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