Audi Type E

The Audi Type E was a passenger car introduced by Audi in 1913.^[1] It was the largest pre-war car from Audi.

Audi Type E
Overview
Manufacturer	Audi Automobilwerke GmbH Zwickau (from 1915 Audi Werke Zwickau)
Production	1911–1924
Assembly	Zwickau, Germany
Powertrain
Engine	5,699 cc straight-4
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,320 mm (131 in) or 3,465 mm (136.4 in)

The vehicle had a four-cylinder two-block in-line engine with 5,699 cc of displacement. It developed over a four-speed countershaft gearbox and a propeller shaft, which drove the rear wheels. The claimed maximum output was 55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp) at 1650 or 1750 rpm, supporting a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). The foot brake operated via a mechanical linkage on the drive shaft.^[1]

The car had a ladder frame and two leaf-sprung solid axles. It was available with various closed, semi-closed and open topped "Touring car" bodies, including a Laundaulet (with a large enclosed passenger compartment at the back and a semi-open front bench for the chauffeur and a front passenger) by the coach-builder Deissner of Köthen.^[2]

350 Type Es were produced.

Specification

Production	1912–1923
Engine	4 Cylinder, 4 Stroke
Bore x Stroke	110 mm x 150 mm (5.9 in)
Capacity	5720 cc
Power	55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp)
Top Speed	75 km/h (47 mph)
Empty Weight	1,225 kg (2,701 lb) (Chassis)
Wheelbase	3,320 mm (130.7 in)
Track Front/Rear	1,400 mm (55.1 in)/1,400 mm (55.1 in)