The Atom 3.5 is a road car from Ariel, with rear wheel drive, a mid located engine and a roadster body style.
Powering the Ariel Atom 3.5 is a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 242 bhp (245 PS/180 kW) at 8200 rpm and 210 N·m (155 lb·ft/21.4 kgm) at 6100 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2345 mm | 92.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Length | 3410 mm | 134.3 inches | |
| Width | 1798 mm | 70.8 inches | |
| Height | 1195 mm | 47 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.45 | ||
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| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Honda | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 245 PS (242 bhp) (180 kW) at 8200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 210 Nm (155 ft·lb) (21.4 kgm) at 6100 rpm |
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| Specific output | 90.3 kW/litre 122.8 ps/litre 121.1 bhp/litre 1.98 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
105.11 Nm/litre
1.27 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1320.8 kPa (191.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/50 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/50 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 240 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 240 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 611292 | ||
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| RAC rating | 18.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2013 Ariel Atom 3.5 added 2019-10-09. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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