# DKW F5 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DKW_F5 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DKW_F5.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKW_F5 > Source revision: 1301626013 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{One source|date=April 2019}}{{Infobox automobile | image = DKW F5 Sedan 1935.jpg | name = DKW F5 Reichsklasse / Meisterklasse | manufacturer = [Auto Union AG](/source/Auto_Union) | production = 1935–1936 | assembly = [Germany](/source/Germany): [Zwickau](/source/Zwickau) | predecessor = [DKW F2](/source/DKW_F2)
[DKW F4](/source/DKW_F4) | successor = [DKW F7](/source/DKW_F7) | engine = 584 cc & 692 cc
[two-stroke](/source/two-stroke) [straight-2](/source/Straight-twin_engine) | layout = [FF layout](/source/FF_layout) | transmission = 3-speed manual | length = {{cvt|3750|mm|in|1}}
(Reichsklasse sedan) | width = {{cvt|1430|mm|in|1}}
(Reichsklasse sedan) | height = {{cvt|1480|mm|in|1}}
(Reichsklasse sedan) | weight = {{cvt|700|kg|lb|0}}
(Reichsklasse sedan) | wheelbase = {{cvt|2610|mm|in|1}}
(Reichsklasse sedan) | track = | related = | designer = }} thumb|250px| right|DKW F5 Roadster (1938) The '''DKW F5''' is a [small](/source/Compact_car), [front-wheel drive](/source/front-wheel_drive) [saloon](/source/Sedan_(car)) produced by [Auto Union's](/source/Auto_Union) [DKW](/source/DKW) division from 1935 to 1936, as a replacement for the DKWs [F4 (Meisterklasse)](/source/DKW_F4) and [F2 (Reichsklasse)](/source/DKW_F2) models. ==The body== The appearance of the F5 was little changed from those of the F2 and F4. However, the timber-frame construction of the central portion of the body was, in the F5, replaced with a steel frame. The outer skin of the body remained of fabric construction, with plywood support. There were two broadly similar F5 saloons, sold as the Reichsklasse and Meisterklasse. They shared the same track and wheelbase, but the Meisterklasse was 3.5 cm longer. There were also two-seater cabriolet versions of each, along with a lighter bodied ‘Front Luxus Sport’ sports cabriolet for which a higher top speed of {{convert|90|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} was claimed. ==Engine and running gear== The cars had the [two-cylinder](/source/Straight-twin_engine) two-stroke engines of their predecessors. The Meisterklasse 692 cc and 584 cc engine had an output of 20 hp. Respective claimed top speeds were {{convert|80|and|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. DKW had been producing small front wheel drive sedans since 1931. The incorporation of [front wheel drive](/source/front_wheel_drive) in the F5 was at this time still strikingly innovative in terms of the wider auto market, however. The car featured a three-speed manual transmission system. ==Commercial== Production of the F5 saloon ended in 1936 while production of the {{convert|20|bhp|abbr=on}} cabriolet versions continued for a further year. The car was replaced by the [DKW F7](/source/DKW_F7). By the time that happened, approximately 60,000 F5s had been produced, placing this car among Germany's top sellers.{{cn|date=October 2023}} ==Data== {| class="wikitable" |+ Technical data DKW F5 {{cite book |last=Oswald |first=Werner |title= Deutsche Autos 1920-1945, Band 4|year= 1996 |edition=10 |publisher=Motorbuch Verlag |location=Stuttgart |isbn=978-3-87943-519-7}} ''(Manufacturer's figures except where stated)'' |- ! width="15%"|DKW F5 ! width="17%"|’Reichsklasse’ ! width="17%"|’Meisterklasse’ ! width="17%"|’Front’ Cabriolet ! width="17%"|’Front Luxus’ Cabriolet ! width="17%"|’Front Luxus Sport’ |- style="background:#FFDEAD;" ! width="15%"|Body ! width="17%"|2-door saloon ! width="17%"|2-door saloon ! width="17%"|2-seater cabriolet ! width="17%"|2-seater cabriolet ! width="17%"|2-seater [roadster](/source/Roadster_(automobile)) |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Produced: || align="center" |1935–1936 || align="center" |1935–1936 || align="center" |1936 || align="center" |1936–1937 || align="center" |1936–1937 |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Engine: || colspan="5" align="center" | [Two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke) [2-cylinder water-cooled](/source/Straight-twin_engine), front-mounted |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Displacement: || align="center" |584 cc || align="center" |692 cc || align="center" |584 cc || align="center" |692 cc || align="center" |692 cc |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Bore x stroke: || align="center" |74 x 68 || align="center" |76 x 76 || align="center" |74 x 68 || align="center" |76 x 76 || align="center" |76 x 76 |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Max. power : || align="center" |{{cvt|18|PS|kW|1}} || align="center" |{{cvt|20|PS|kW|1}} || align="center" |{{cvt|18|PS|kW|1}} || colspan="2" align="center" |{{cvt|20|PS|kW|1}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Electrical system: || colspan="5" align="center" | 6 volt |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Max. speed : || align="center" |{{cvt|80|km/h|mph|0}}|| align="center" |{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} || align="center" |{{cvt|80|km/h|mph|0}}|| align="center" |{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} || align="center" |{{convert|90|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Dry weight: || align="center" |{{cvt|700|kg|lb|0}}|| align="center"|{{cvt|770|kg|lb|0}} || align="center" |{{cvt|650|kg|lb|0}}|| align="center" |{{cvt|790|-|820|kg|lb|0}} || align="center" |{{cvt|700|kg|lb|0}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Track, front/rear: || colspan="5" align="center" |{{cvt|1110|/|1220|mm|in|1}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Wheelbase: || align="center" |{{convert|2610|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center"|{{convert|2610|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center" |{{convert|2400|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center"|{{convert|2610|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center" |{{convert|2500|mm|in||abbr=on}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Length: || align="center" |{{cvt|3750|mm|in|1}}|| align="center"|{{cvt|3985|mm|in|1}}|| align="center" |{{cvt|3450|mm|in|1}}|| align="center"|{{cvt|3995|mm|in|1}}|| align="center" |{{cvt|3745|mm|in|1}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Width: || align="center" |{{convert|1430|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center"|{{convert|1465|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center" |{{convert|1450|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center"|{{convert|1480|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center" |{{convert|1440|mm|in||abbr=on}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" | Height: || align="center" |{{convert|1480|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center"|{{convert|1500|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center" |{{convert|1440|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center"|{{convert|1440|mm|in||abbr=on}}|| align="center" |{{convert|1410|mm|in||abbr=on}} |- style="background:#EEEEEE;" |} ==Sources== {{reflist}} F5 Category:Compact cars Category:Front-wheel-drive vehicles Category:1930s cars Category:Cars introduced in 1935 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [DKW F5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKW_F5) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKW_F5?action=history)). 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