1918 King Eight Foursome specifications

1918 King Eight Foursome data
 
bodywork
Body type4 seater tourer
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3048 mm 120 inches
Track/tread (front) 1422 mm 56 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1422 mm 56 inches
Length
Width
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer King
Engine code
Cylinders V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity 4.6 litre
4633 cc
(282.723 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 76.2 × 127 mm
3 × 5 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.6
Valve gear side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 40.6 PS (40 bhp) (29.8 kW)
maximum torque
Specific output 6.4 kW/litre
8.8 ps/litre
8.6 bhp/litre
0.14 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 3
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 579.13 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
Weight-to-power ratio
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
Wheel size rear
Tyres front 34 x 4
Tyres rear 34 x 4
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 4.64
general
Carfolio.com ID258533
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 28.8
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1918 King Eight Foursome added 2012-01-06.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

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