The Jaguar XK 120 DHC is a rear wheel drive road car, with its engine placed in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 3.4 litre capacity. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 190 bhp (193 PS/142 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 285 N·m (210 lb·ft/29.1 kgm) at 2500 rpm.
With a stated weight at the kerb of 1397 kg, the Jaguar XK 120 DHC manages to cover the 0-60 mph sprint in 9.5 seconds and the standing-start quarter mile in 17.5 seconds.
The Jaguar XK 120 DHC is claimed to manage a top speed of 193 km/h (120 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2591 mm | 102 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1295 mm | 51 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Length | 4394 mm | 173 inches | |
| Width | 1562 mm | 61.5 inches | |
| Height | 1359 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1397 kg | 3080 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Jaguar | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.4 litre 3442 cc (210.044 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 106 mm
3.27 × 4.17 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 193 PS (190 bhp) (142 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 285 Nm (210 ft·lb) (29.1 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 41.2 kW/litre 56 ps/litre 55.2 bhp/litre 0.9 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
82.8 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1040.5 kPa (150.9 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 573.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 7.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 9.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17.5 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 193 km/h (120 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 137.9 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 101.42 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 136.01 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.86 kg/kW 16.47 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Gearbox | |||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 58498 | ||
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| RAC rating | 25.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1953 Jaguar XK 120 DHC added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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