1947 Austin A40

Austin A40 is a car that has a saloon (sedan) body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.2 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 40 bhp (40.6 PS/29.8 kW) of power at 4300 rpm. A 4 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the driven wheels. The stated kerb weight is 965 kg. It is claimed to achieve a top speed of 114 km/h which is 71 mph.
Full specs

Body type
sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3886 mm
Weight
965 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.2 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
40.6 PS / 40 bhp / 29.8 kW @ 4300 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
114 km/h / 71 mph

1947 Austin A40

1947 Austin A40
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2350	92.5
Voies AV
Voies AR
Longueur	3886	153
Largeur	1550	61
Hauteur
Garde au sol
	1.65
Poids avec pleins	965 kg	2127
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Austin
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.2 litre 1200 cc (73.228 cu in)
Alésage × Course	65.5 × 89 mm 2.58 × 3.5 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.74
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	40.6 PS (40 bhp) (29.8 kW) à 4300 tr/mn
Couple maximale
Specific output	24.9 kW/litre 33.8 ps/litre 33.3 bhp/litre 0.55 bhp/cu in
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7.2:1
Carburant	1 Ze carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	300 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	20.5 s
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	24.4 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	114 km/h (71 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 42.03 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 30.91 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 41.45 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 32.35 kg/kW 54.04 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	I.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
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	15345
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	10.6
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1947 Austin A40 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.