The Austin-Healey 100S is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied motor vehicle with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
Its 2.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder that develops 132 bhp (134 PS/98 kW) of power at 4750 rpm, and maximum torque of 228 N·m (168 lb·ft/23.3 kgm) at 2500 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the wheels.
Claimed kerb weight is 851 kg.
The Austin-Healey 100S is said to be able to attain a top speed of 190 km/h, or 118 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2286 mm | 90 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1289 mm | 50.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1289 mm | 50.7 inches | |
| Length | 3759 mm | 148 inches | |
| Width | 1537 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Height | 1067 mm | 42 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 5.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Kerb weight | 851 kg | 1876 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 51% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 109.1 litres | 24 [28.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Austin | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.7 litre 2660 cc (162.323 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.3 × 111.1 mm
3.44 × 4.37 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 134 PS (132 bhp) (98 kW) at 4750 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 228 Nm (168 ft·lb) (23.3 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 37 kW/litre 50.3 ps/litre 49.6 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
85.71 Nm/litre
1.04 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU H6 carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1077.1 kPa (156.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 665 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 24.4 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 16.1 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 157.27 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 115.67 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 155.11 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.65 kg/kW 14.44 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | 10.70 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.50 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.50 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | 292 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 292 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.92 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 17083 | ||
| Production total | 50 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 18.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 Austin-Healey 100S added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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