1950 Alvis TA 21

The Alvis TA 21 is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 3 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 93 bhp (94 PS/69 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 199 N·m (147 lb·ft/20.3 kgm) at 2200 rpm. A 4 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the wheels. The quoted weight at the kerb is 1448 kg.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4626 mm
Weight
1448 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
94 PS / 93 bhp / 69 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
199 Nm / 147 ft.lb / 20.3 kgm @ 2200 rpm

1950 Alvis TA 21

1950 Alvis TA 21
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2832	111.5
Voies AV	1394	54.9
Voies AR	1375	54.1
Longueur	4626	182.1
Largeur	1676	66
Hauteur	1588	62.5
Garde au sol	191	7.5
	1.63
Poids avec pleins	1448 kg	3192
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	64.8 litres	14.3 [17.1] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Alvis
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 6
Cylindrée	3 litre 2993 cc (182.644 cu in)
Alésage × Course	84 × 90 mm 3.31 × 3.54 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.93
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 12 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	94 PS (93 bhp) (69 kW) à 4000 tr/mn
Couple maximale	199 Nm (147 ft·lb) (20.3 kgm) à 2200 tr/mn
Specific output	23.2 kW/litre 31.5 ps/litre 31.1 bhp/litre 0.51 bhp/cu in
	66.49 Nm/litre 0.8 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7.1:1
Carburant	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	835.5 kPa (121.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	498.83 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 65.12 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 47.89 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 64.23 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 20.88 kg/kW 34.88 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	12.00 m
Suspension AV	I.W.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area	1219 cm²
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	4.10
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	83380
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	26.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1950 Alvis TA 21 added 2001-07-24. Last modified 2013-02-28.