Fiat Otto Vu (8v) Spider is an automobile that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2 litre, overhead valve 70 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 103.5 bhp (105 PS/77 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 146 N·m (108 lb·ft/14.9 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 4 speed manual 'box.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 930 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Length | 4040 mm | 159.1 inches | |
| Width | 1570 mm | 61.8 inches | |
| Height | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 5.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 930 kg | 2050 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 82 litres | 18 [21.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Fiat | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 70° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1996 cc (121.803 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 72 × 61.3 mm
2.83 × 2.41 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (CUNA) |
105 PS (103.5 bhp) (77 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (CUNA) |
146 Nm (108 ft·lb) (14.9 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (CUNA) |
38.7 kW/litre 52.6 ps/litre 51.9 bhp/litre 0.85 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (CUNA) |
73.15 Nm/litre
0.88 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Weber 36 DCF 3 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 919.2 kPa (133.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 249.5 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 112.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 82.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 111.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.05 kg/kW 20.13 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 165 x 400 | ||
| Tyres rear | 165 x 400 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.44 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 534732 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 25.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 Fiat Otto Vu (8v) Spider added 2017-12-05. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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