The Torpedo is a rear wheel drive tourer motor car with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Diatto.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1 litre capacity. This powerplant features side valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 12 bhp (12.2 PS/8.9 kW) of power at 2000 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Maximum stated speed is 55 km/h, which equates to 34 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4 seater tourer | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2300 mm | 90.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1100 mm | 43.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1100 mm | 43.3 inches | |
| Length | 3025 mm | 119.1 inches | |
| Width | 1300 mm | 51.2 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 20 litres | 4.4 [5.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Diatto | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1 litre 1018 cc (62.122 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 60 × 90 mm
2.36 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 12.2 PS (12 bhp) (8.9 kW) at 2000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 8.8 kW/litre 12 ps/litre 11.8 bhp/litre 0.19 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Other | ||
| Unitary capacity | 254.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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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 | 3.250 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 650 x 65 | ||
| Tyres rear | 650 x 65 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 610379 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 8.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1921 Diatto Torpedo added 2019-10-08. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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