German nomenclature: schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Sd. Kfz. 231) mit Fahrgestell des leichter geländegangiger Lastkraftwagen (o).
English designation: Heavy armored scout car with special chassis of the light cross-country truck (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight | 5,300 kg | 11,684 lb. | ||
| Pay load | 700 kg | 1,543 lb. | ||
| Gross weight | 6,000 kg | 13,227 lb. | ||
| Weight: Front axle | 1,850 kg | 4,078 lb. | ||
| Weight: Rear axle | 2,075 kg | 4,574 lb. | ||
| Length (overall) | 5,600 mm | 18 ft., 4 ins. | ||
| Width (overall) | 1,850 mm | 6 ft., 1 in. | ||
| Height (overall) | 2,250 mm | 7 ft., 4 ins. | ||
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 8 ins. | ||
| Tread centers | 1,840 mm | 6 ft. | ||
| Wheelbase | 2,500/900 mm | 98/35 ins. | ||
| Wheel width | ||||
| Angle of approach | 55° | |||
| Angle of departure | 40° | |||
| Seating capacity | 600 mm | 23 ins. | ||
| Fording depth | ||||
| Climbing ability | 13° | |||
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) | 55° | |||
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) | 35° | |||
| Turning radius | 16 meters | 52 ft., 6 ins. | ||
| Trailer load | ||||
| Engine horsepower | 70 c-v | 69 hp | ||
| Piston displacement | 4,600 cu cm | 276 cu. ins. | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 100 liters | 26.4 gal. | ||
| Highway fuel consumption | 5.9 m.p.g. | |||
| Average terrain fuel consumption | 3.6 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.63















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