This automobile has a sedan/saloon type body with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
The 2.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 104 bhp (105 PS/78 kW) of power at 4500 rpm.
The power is transferred to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The Jaguar SS 2½-Litre weighs a quoted 1524 kg at the kerb.
Maximum claimed speed is 145 km/h (90 mph).
Full specs
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3048 mm | 120 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Length | 4521 mm | 178 inches | |
| Width | 1702 mm | 67 inches | |
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1524 kg | 3360 lb | |
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| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.7 litre 2663 cc (162.506 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 73 × 106 mm
2.87 × 4.17 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 105 PS (104 bhp) (78 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 29.1 kW/litre 39.6 ps/litre 39.1 bhp/litre 0.64 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU carbs | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Other | ||
| Unitary capacity | 443.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 12 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 20 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 69.19 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 50.89 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 68.24 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 19.65 kg/kW 32.82 lb/bhp |
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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 | |||
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| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 12408 | ||
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| RAC rating | 19.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1937 Jaguar SS 2½-Litre added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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