Full specs1978 b+b CW 311 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1470 mm | 57.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1396 mm | 55 inches | |
| Length | 4100 mm | 161.4 inches | |
| Width | 1280 mm | 50.4 inches | |
| Height | 1110 mm | 43.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1250 kg | 2756 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 48% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 120 litres | 26.4 [31.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.311 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.3 litre 6332 cc (386.402 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 103 × 95 mm
4.06 × 3.74 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 375 PS (370 bhp) (276 kW) at 5100 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 565 Nm (417 ft·lb) (57.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 43.6 kW/litre 59.2 ps/litre 58.4 bhp/litre 0.96 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
89.23 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | Bosch mechanical fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1121.3 kPa (162.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 791.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 4.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 21.8 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 319 km/h (198 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 300.11 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.3 PS/kg 220.73 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.22 kW/kg 296 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.3 bhp/kg 0.13 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 4.53 kg/kW 7.57 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.700 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 10J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 13J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 4.30/11.60-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.30/13.60-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.20 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 170159 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | Concept | ||
| RAC rating | 52.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1978 b+b CW 311 added 2008-03-22. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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