This vehicle has a coupé type body with a front positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
The Austin A40 Somerset Coupé's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.2 litre, overhead valve 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant has an output of 42 bhp (42.6 PS/31.3 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 79 N·m (58 lb·ft/8.1 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1000 kg.
The Austin A40 Somerset Coupé is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 113 km/h (70 mph).
Full specs
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2350 mm | 92.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1221 mm | 48.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1273 mm | 50.1 inches | |
| Length | 4050 mm | 159.4 inches | |
| Width | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Height | 1588 mm | 62.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1000 kg | 2205 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 54% front | ||
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| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | 1.89 m² | ||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Austin | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1200 cc (73.228 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 65.5 × 89 mm
2.58 × 3.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 42.6 PS (42 bhp) (31.3 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 79 Nm (58 ft·lb) (8.1 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 26.1 kW/litre 35.5 ps/litre 35 bhp/litre 0.57 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
65.83 Nm/litre
0.8 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ze carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 827.3 kPa (120 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 300 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 19.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 33.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 24.3 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 113 km/h (70 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 42.58 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 31.32 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 42 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 31.93 kg/kW 53.33 lb/bhp |
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Gearbox | |||
| Top gear ratio | |||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 14586 | ||
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| RAC rating | 10.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1952 Austin A40 Somerset Coupé added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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