1968 DAF 55 Coupé

The DAF 55 Coupé is a rear wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine positioned in the front, and a coupé body. Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 1.1 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 43 bhp (43.6 PS/32.1 kW) at 4600 rpm and 84 N·m (62 lb·ft/8.6 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively. Power is transmitted to the wheels through a continuously variable gearbox. The DAF 55 Coupé weighs a quoted 787 kg at the kerb. The DAF 55 Coupé is said to be able to manage a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph).
Full specs

Body type
fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
3880 mm
Weight
787 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.1 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
43.6 PS / 43 bhp / 32.1 kW @ 4600 rpm
Torque
84 Nm / 62 ft.lb / 8.6 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Top speed
140 km/h / 87 mph

1968 DAF 55 Coupé

1968 DAF 55 Coupé
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2250	88.6
Voies AV	1283	50.5
Voies AR	1251	49.3
Longueur	3880	152.8
Largeur	1540	60.6
Hauteur	1295	51
Garde au sol
	1.72
Poids avec pleins	787 kg	1735
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Renault
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.1 litre 1108 cc (67.614 cu in)
Alésage × Course	70 × 72 mm 2.76 × 2.83 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.97
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	43.6 PS (43 bhp) (32.1 kW) à 4600 tr/mn
Couple maximale	84 Nm (62 ft·lb) (8.6 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output	28.9 kW/litre 39.3 ps/litre 38.8 bhp/litre 0.64 bhp/cu in
	75.81 Nm/litre 0.92 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	8.5:1
Carburant	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	952.7 kPa (138.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	277 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	140 km/h (87 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 55.4 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 40.74 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 54.64 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 24.54 kg/kW 41 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	unknown
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.TB.TL.
Suspension AR	I.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	continuously variable transmission
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	6633
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	12.2
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1968 DAF 55 Coupé added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.