1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged specifications

1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3302 mm 130 inches
Track/tread (front) 1422 mm 56 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1422 mm 56 inches
Length 4597 mm 181 inches
Width 1740 mm 68.5 inches
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.39
Kerb weight 1727 kg 3807 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type supercharged petrol
Engine manufacturer Bentley
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 4.4 litre
4398 cc
(268.382 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 100 × 140 mm
3.94 × 5.51 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.71
Valve gear single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 177 PS (175 bhp) (130 kW)
at 3500 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output 29.7 kW/litre
40.3 ps/litre
39.8 bhp/litre
0.65 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 5.1:1
Fuel system 2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 1099.5 cc
Aspiration S/Charged
Compressor 1 Villiers supercharger
Intercooler
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) 10 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 166 km/h (103 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
102.74 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 PS/kg
75.56 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 kW/kg
101.33 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 bhp/kg
0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
13.23 kg/kW
22.11 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
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
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID55231
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 24.8
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1929 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged added before December 1995.
Last modified 2023-04-10.

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