1932 Alvis Firefly

The Alvis Firefly is a saloon with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.5 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 50 bhp (51 PS/37 kW) of power at 4250 rpm. The engine drives the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. The Alvis Firefly weighs a claimed 1320 kg at the kerb. Its maximum speed quoted is 116 km/h or 72 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4115 mm
Weight
1320 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
51 PS / 50 bhp / 37 kW @ 4250 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
116 km/h / 72 mph

1932 Alvis Firefly

1932 Alvis Firefly
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	3010	118.5
Voies AV	1321	52
Voies AR	1321	52
Longueur	4115	162
Largeur	1600	63
Hauteur
Garde au sol
	1.37
Poids avec pleins	1320 kg	2910
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	65.9 litres	14.5 [17.4] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Alvis
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1496 cc (91.292 cu in)
Alésage × Course	69 × 100 mm 2.72 × 3.94 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.69
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	51 PS (50 bhp) (37 kW) à 4250 tr/mn
Couple maximale
Specific output	24.9 kW/litre 33.9 ps/litre 33.4 bhp/litre 0.55 bhp/cu in
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	5.8:1
Carburant	1 SU carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	374 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	19 s
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	25 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	116 km/h (72 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 38.41 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 28.25 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 37.88 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 35.4 kg/kW 59.14 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	LA.SE.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	30 x 5.0
Pneumatiques AR	30 x 5.0
Freins AV/AR
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	14080
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	11.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1932 Alvis Firefly added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.