DKW F5

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DKW F5 convertible sedan (1936)
DKW F5 convertible sedan (1936)
F5
Production period: 1935-1937
Class : Small car
Body versions : Roadster , sedan , convertible saloon , convertible , vans
Engines: Petrol engine :
0.6-0.7 liters
(13.2-14.7 kW)
Length: 3450-3985 mm
Width: 1430-1480 mm
Height: 1410-1500 mm
Wheelbase : 2400-2610 mm
Empty weight : 650-820 kg
Previous model DKW F2 , DKW F4
successor DKW F7

The DKW F5 was a small , front-wheel drive car from the DKW brand , which Auto Union launched in February 1935 as the successor to the F2 and F4 models . The changes in appearance were minimal compared to its predecessors, but the F5 now had a central box frame made entirely of steel instead of the subframe made of two steel U-profile longitudinal members as the chassis. The independent suspension on transverse leaf springs was implemented at the rear as a " floating axis " by raising the transverse leaf spring . Like all DKW “Frontwagen” (protected name), the DKW F5 was built in the Audi factory in Zwickau .

The already in the F2 master class 701 used and forward transversely mounted two-cylinder - two-stroke engine ( parallel twin ) is Schnürle - reverse circulation provided and two overflow channels. The engines developed 18 hp in the Reichsklasse with a displacement of 0.6 liters and 20 hp in the master class with a displacement of 0.7 liters. It drives the front wheels via a three-speed gearbox with a stick gear lever. As with its predecessors, the new box frame was fitted with plywood bodies covered with artificial leather , which were manufactured in the DKW plant in Berlin-Spandau . The Reich and Meisterklasse were available as two-door sedans or convertible sedans.

In 1936, full convertibles of both types were offered. From the 600 cc Reichsklasse there was a two-seater with a shorter wheelbase, the DKW Front two-seater F5K 600 , and from the 700 cc master class there was a two-seater and a four-seater with the designation DKW Front Luxus Cabriolet F5 700 . There was also a two-seater roadster with a shorter wheelbase than the DKW Front Luxus Sport F5K 700 . In the front luxury sports cars , the typical DKW plywood frame body was clad with sheet metal instead of synthetic leather. Due to the great demand, the bodies of the front luxury models were also manufactured by Hornig in Meerane .

Production of sedans ended as early as 1936, and sports cars in 1937. A total of 74,995 cars (including 16,154 master class convertible sedans) and 3,085 front luxury convertibles were built before the successor DKW F7 appeared.

Technical specifications

Type Reich class Master class Front two-seater Front luxury cabriolet Front luxury sports
Construction period 1935-1936 1935-1936 1936 1936-1937 1936-1937
Superstructures L2 L2 Cb2 Cb2 R2
engine 2 cyl., Row, 2-stroke 2 cyl., Row, 2-stroke 2 cyl., Row, 2-stroke 2 cyl., Row, 2-stroke 2 cyl., Row, 2-stroke
Bore × stroke 74 mm × 68 mm 76 mm × 76 mm 74 mm × 68 mm 76 mm × 76 mm 76 mm × 76 mm
Displacement 584 cc 692 cc 584 cc 692 cc 692 cc
Horsepower) 18th 20th 18th 20th 20th
Power kW) 13.2 14.7 13.2 14.7 14.7
consumption 7 l / 100 km 7 l / 100 km 7 l / 100 km 7 l / 100 km 7 l / 100 km
Top speed 80 km / h 85 km / h 80 km / h 85 km / h 90 km / h
Empty weight 700 kg 770 kg 650 kg 790-820 kg 700 kg
Perm. total weight 1050 kg 1100 kg 900 kg 1040-1150 kg 950 kg
Electrics 6 volts 6 volts 6 volts 6 volts 6 volts
length 3750 mm 3985 mm 3450 mm 3995 mm 3745 mm
width 1430 mm 1465 mm 1450 mm 1480 mm 1440 mm
height 1480 mm 1500 mm 1440 mm 1440 mm 1410 mm
wheelbase 2610 mm 2610 mm 2400 mm 2610 mm 2500 mm
Front / rear track 1110 mm / 1220 mm 1110 mm / 1220 mm 1110 mm / 1220 mm 1110 mm / 1220 mm 1110 mm / 1220 mm
Turning circle 12 m 12 m 12 m

  • DKW F5 Li 700 workshop trolley (1935) in the vehicle museum in Chemnitz

  • DKW F5 master class cockpit (1936)

  • DKW F5 Roadster (1938)

  • DKW F5 four-seater front luxury cabriolet (1937)

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