1953 Jensen 541

The Jensen 541 is a 2 door coupé-bodied car with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 4 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) of power at 3700 rpm. A 4 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels. Quoted weight at the kerb is 1372 kg. Top quoted speed is 187 km/h, or 116 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
4521 mm
Weight
1372 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
4 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
132 PS / 130 bhp / 97 kW @ 3700 rpm
Torque
Unknown
Top speed
187 km/h / 116 mph

1953 Jensen 541 specifications

1953 Jensen 541 data
bodywork
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Body type	2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2667 mm	105 inches
Track/tread (front)	1318 mm	51.9 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1308 mm	51.5 inches
Length	4521 mm	178 inches
Width	1600 mm	63 inches
Height	1346 mm	53 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.7
Kerb weight	1372 kg	3025 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	59.1 litres	13 [15.6] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	BMC
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 6
Capacity	4 litre 3990 cc (243.485 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	87.3 × 111.1 mm 3.44 × 4.37 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.79
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total
maximum power output	132 PS (130 bhp) (97 kW) at 3700 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	24.3 kW/litre 33 ps/litre 32.6 bhp/litre 0.53 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	6.8:1
Fuel system	1 SU carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	665 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	8.2 s
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile	18.4 s
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	187 km/h (116 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 96.07 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 70.66 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 94.75 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 14.15 kg/kW 23.64 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.CS.W.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.PR.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front	6.00 x 16
Tyres rear	6.00 x 16
Brakes F/R	2TS/LT-GHS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	2.93
general
Carfolio.com ID	58201
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	28.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1953 Jensen 541 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.