1999 Jaguar XK 180

Concept

Jaguar XK 180 is a car that has a 2 door roadster type body designed by Keith Helfet with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a supercharged engine of 4 litre capacity. This powerplant features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 450 bhp (456 PS/336 kW) of power at 6150 rpm, and maximum torque of 604 N·m (445 lb·ft/61.6 kgm) at 3600 rpm. The engine drives the wheels via a 5 speed automatic set of gears. The quoted weight at the kerb is 1565 kg.
Full specs

Body type
2 door roadster with 2 seats
Length
4417 mm
Weight
1565 kg
Engine type
supercharged petrol
Engine size
4 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
456 PS / 450 bhp / 336 kW @ 6150 rpm
Torque
604 Nm / 445 ft.lb / 61.6 kgm @ 3600 rpm

1999 Jaguar XK 180 specifications

1999 Jaguar XK 180 data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater roadster
Number of doors	2
Designer	Keith Helfet
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2461 mm	96.9 inches
Track/tread (front)	1501 mm	59.1 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1499 mm	59 inches
Length	4417 mm	173.9 inches
Width	1821 mm	71.7 inches
Height	1130 mm	44.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.79
Kerb weight	1565 kg	3450 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	supercharged petrol
Engine manufacturer	Jaguar
Engine code	AJ-V8 AJ28
Cylinders	V 8
Capacity	4 litre 3996 cc (243.851 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	86 × 86 mm 3.39 × 3.39 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total
maximum power output	456 PS (450 bhp) (336 kW) at 6150 rpm
maximum torque	604 Nm (445 ft·lb) (61.6 kgm) at 3600 rpm
Specific output	84 kW/litre 114.2 ps/litre 112.6 bhp/litre 1.85 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	151.15 Nm/litre 1.83 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	9:1
Fuel system	EFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1899.4 kPa (275.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	499.5 cc
Aspiration	S/Charged
Compressor
Intercooler
Catalytic converter	Y
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 291.54 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 PS/kg 214.42 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 kW/kg 287.54 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.29 bhp/kg 0.13 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 4.66 kg/kW 7.79 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.LW.UpperLi.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front	9 x 20
Wheel size rear	10 x 20
Tyres front	255/30 20
Tyres rear	285/30 20
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi-S
Front brake diameter	356 mm
Rear brake diameter	315 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	5 speed automatic
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	86955
Production total	1
Model code
Model family	Concept
RAC rating	36.7
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1999 Jaguar XK 180 added 2001-09-02. Last modified 2013-02-28.