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Isabella
1959 Borgward Isabella
Germany
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
Borgward
Model
Isabella
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
Serie II
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.5 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
60 hp
Power (kW)
44 kW
Torque
108 Nm (80 lb-ft)
Top speed
132 km/h
(82 mph)
0–60 mph
19 seconds
0–100 km/h
20.6 seconds
Displacement
Dimensions
Length
4,400 mm
(173.2 in)
Width
1,760 mm
(69.3 in)
Height
1,500 mm
(59.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
(102.4 in)
Curb weight
1,070 kg
(2,359 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,700 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
75 mm
(3.0 in)
Stroke
84.5 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
1,493 cc
8.2 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
46 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
9.5 litres / 100 km
Highway
7.8 litres / 100 km
Combined
9.7 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,346 mm
(53.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,370 mm
(53.9 in)
Turning Circle
11 m
Ground Clearance
175 mm
(6.9 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Leg Room, Front
1,480 mm
(58.3 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,481 mm
(58.3 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
1,415 kg
(3,120 lb)
Cargo Capacity
345 kg
(761 lb)
Borgward
30 vehicles
Isabella
Model
8 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Isabella Standard
1954–1962
Isabella Sedan Generations
2 of 2
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Serie II
1958–1962
Year
1959
Powertrain
1.5 Manual
Horsepower
60 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
