1938 Hupmobile 8 Touring Sedan specifications

1938 Hupmobile 8 Touring Sedan data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3175 mm 125 inches
Track/tread (front) 1480 mm 58.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1538 mm 60.6 inches
Length 5248 mm 206.6 inches
Width 1880 mm 74 inches
Height 1729 mm 68.1 inches
Ground clearance 203 mm 8 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.65
Kerb weight 1837 kg 4050 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 60.6 litres 13.3 [16] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Hupmobile
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 8
Capacity 5 litre
4974 cc
(303.532 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 81 × 120.65 mm
3.19 × 4.75 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.67
Valve gear side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 122 PS (120 bhp) (89 kW)
at 3500 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output 18 kW/litre
24.5 ps/litre
24.1 bhp/litre
0.4 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 5.8:1
Fuel system 1 Carter carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 621.75 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
66.23 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 PS/kg
48.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.05 kW/kg
65.32 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 bhp/kg
0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
20.53 kg/kW
34.29 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 4½ x 16
Wheel size rear 4½ x 16
Tyres front 6.50 x 16
Tyres rear 6.50 x 16
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter 305 mm
Rear brake diameter 305 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID369116
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 32.5
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1938 Hupmobile 8 Touring Sedan added 2014-07-06.
Last modified 2020-02-02.
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