Stoewer · 1931–1932
Stoewer V 5
Stoewer V5 is a small car manufactured by Stoewer automotive company between 1931 and 1932. It has front-wheel drive with 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine and is available in saloon and roadster versions. This, together with the DKW F1, were Germany's first mass-produced front-wheel drive cars. The V5 was a departure for the Stoewer company, which had been focussed on larger, more luxurious automobiles heretofore, typically built to order. As the light, front-wheel drive V5 was deemed unsuitable for requisition by the German armed forces, the company's Nazi-controlled supervisory board demanded that Stoewer stop manufacturing this model. The Stoewer brothers were absolutely opposed to this idea, their aspiration being to manufacture modern cars for civilian use, and as a result both Emil and Bernhard Stoewer were forced out of their own company by 1934.
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Successor: Stoewer R 150
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History
Stoewer V5 was manufactured in Stettin, Germany (now Szczecin, Poland) by Stoewer automotive company between 1931 and 1932. In 1931, 1380 cars were made and in 1932, 720 were made. The V4 engine was not a success in the market and the car's successor, the Stoewer R 140, returned to a traditional, inline design.
Specifications
The car was manufactured in versions: 2-door sedan with a soft, roll-back roof, as a 2-door convertible, and as a 2-door, 2+2 roadster. It has 1.2-litre four-cylinder Otto engine that had 25 PS (18 kW) at 3500 rpm, and 6 Volt electric power, while it consumes 8.1 litres of fuel per 100 km. Its top speed is 80 km/h (50 mph). There was also a sportier version of the engine, available on the cabriolet and standard on the roadster, which produces 30 PS (22 kW), allowing it to reach a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). The car has front-wheel drive with swing axles at the front and rear and a three-speed transmission. A 2-door delivery van was also referenced at the time of introduction. The stroke ratio is 68 mm × 82 mm. The car weighs 700 kg (1,543 lb). It is 3500 mm long, 1540 mm wide, 1600 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 2500 mm. The axle track is 1250 mm.
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Specifications
- name
- Stoewer V5
- Production
- 1931–1932
- Assembly
- Stettin, Germany (now Szczecin, Poland)
- Class
- Small car
- Manufacturer
- Stoewer
- Body style
- 2-door saloon, 2-door convertible, 2-door roadster
- Engine
- 1.2 L SV V4
- Transmission
- 3-speed manual
- Wheelbase
- 2500 mm
- Length
- 3500 mm
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
- Width
- 1540 mm
- Height
- 1600 mm
- Kerb weight
- Chassis: 475 kg, Sedan: 700 kg
- Successor
- Stoewer R140
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1668291CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoewer_V_5CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1345340377 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MHV_Stoewer_V5_1932_01.jpgPublic domain · Photo: MartinHansV · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.