NSU Prinz 4, Prinz 4S and Prinz 4L (Type 47)
| Prinz 4 / Prinz 4S / Prinz 4L | |
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| Production period: | 1961 to 1973 |
| Class: | Motor Car |
| Engines: | Gasoline : 0.60 liters (22 kW) |
| Length: | 3440 mm |
| Width: | 1490 mm |
| Height: | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2040 mm |
| Curb weight : | 570 kg |
Chassis and gearbox corresponded to those of Prinz III. Speculation for the first use of the Wankel engine was not fulfilled.The conventional engine now made 30 hp (22 kW) from 598 cc. This allowed a top speed of 116 km / h. The Prinz 4 weighed only 570 kg and had a maximum permissible weight of 1000 kg.with this layout the distribution of weight was 44% to front axle,and 56% at the rear axle.
PERFORMANCE
- engine capacity 36.49 cu in, 598 cu cm
- fuel consumption 49.5 mlimp gal, 41.3 m/US gal, 5.7 1 x 100 km
- max speed 74.6 mph, 120 km/h
- max power (DIN): 30 hp at 5,500 rpm
- max torque (DIN): 33 1b ft, 4.5 kg m at 3,250 rpm
- max engine rpm: 6,500
- specific power: 50.2 hp/l
- power-weight ratio: 40.8 lb/hp, 18.5 kg/hp
- acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 23.6 sec, 0—50 mph (0—80 km/h) 15.8 sec
The rarely purchased "Prinz 4" was the simple version (corresponding to the earlier Prinz I), while the "Prinz 4S" represented the normal version (corresponding to the earlier models Prinz II and III). These two versions were offered unchanged until March 1969.
From September 1965 came the version "Prinz 4L" with again improved equipment and sunshine roof option, which was built almost unchanged until April 1973. There were only minor changes, such as the front panel molding. Front disc brakes was now a option.
The vast majority of vehicles from the last years of production were sold to Italy, in the years 1968-1970 these were 123,338 of 170,080 manufactured copies, ie 72.5%. In total, about 570,000 NSU Prinz 4, Prinz 4S and Prinz 4L were created in twelve years.
In Egyptian Cairo, the NSU Prinz 4 was assembled for the local market by the Egyptian Light Transport Manufacturing Company as Ramses II . In Montevideo This rolled off the line at Nordex SA as P-1000 .The Prinz 4 is considered a stylistic model of the Soviet SAS-966 "Saporoshez" , which was built in 1966.
