| MODEL | DKW RT 250 S 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 244 cc / 14.89 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 70 x 74 mm / 2.8 x 2.9 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Carburettor |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm |
| Front Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| Rear Brakes | Drum (expanding) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 155 kg / 341.7 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 116 km/h / 72.1 mph |
A sportier, swingarm-framed RT 250 with 18-inch wheels and a dual seat, replacing the older rigid-rear models. It is a mid-fifties German single-cylinder two-stroke roadster.
