1948 Austin A70

The Austin A70 is a 4 door saloon (sedan) style road car with a front located engine powering the rear wheels. Its 2.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder that produces 64 bhp (65 PS/48 kW) of power at 3800 rpm. A 4 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the driven wheels. Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1270 kg. Maximum stated speed is 134 km/h, which equates to 83 mph.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4140 mm
Weight
1270 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
2.2 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
65 PS / 64 bhp / 48 kW @ 3800 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
134 km/h / 83 mph

1948 Austin A70 specifications

1948 Austin A70 data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2438 mm	96 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	4140 mm	163 inches
Width	1686 mm	66.4 inches
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.7
Kerb weight	1270 kg	2800 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Austin
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	2.2 litre 2200 cc (134.252 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	79.4 × 111.1 mm 3.13 × 4.37 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.71
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	65 PS (64 bhp) (48 kW) at 3800 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	21.7 kW/litre 29.5 ps/litre 29.1 bhp/litre 0.48 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	6.8:1
Fuel system	1 Ze carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	550 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	14.5 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	22.2 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	134 km/h (83 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 51.09 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 37.58 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 50.39 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 26.61 kg/kW 44.45 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
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	I.CS.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	4.10
general
Carfolio.com ID	50358
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	15.6
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1948 Austin A70 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.