1958 Maico 500

This vehicle has a 2 door coupé body style with a rear positioned engine driving through the rear wheels. The Maico 500's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 0.5 litre, two stroke 2 cylinder. In this application it develops 18 bhp (18.3 PS/13.4 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 36 N·m (26.6 lb·ft/3.7 kgm) at 3000 rpm. The power is transmitted to the wheels through a 4 speed manual gearbox. Its quoted kerb weight is 556 kg. Maximum quoted speed is 92 km/h or 57 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
3429 mm
Weight
556 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.5 litre
Cylinders
2, Straight
Power
18.3 PS / 18 bhp / 13.4 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
36 Nm / 26.6 ft.lb / 3.7 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Top speed
92 km/h / 57 mph

1958 Maico 500

1958 Maico 500
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2070	81.5
Voies AV	1199	47.2
Voies AR	1156	45.5
Longueur	3429	135
Largeur	1471	57.9
Hauteur	1354	53.3
Garde au sol
	1.66
Poids avec pleins	556 kg	1226
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Heinkel
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 2
Cylindrée	0.5 litre 452 cc (27.583 cu in)
Alésage × Course	66 × 66 mm 2.6 × 2.6 in
Rapport alésage / course	1
Distribution	two stroke (TS)
Puissance maximale	18.3 PS (18 bhp) (13.4 kW) à 4000 tr/mn
Couple maximale	36 Nm (26.6 ft·lb) (3.7 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output	29.7 kW/litre 40.4 ps/litre 39.8 bhp/litre 0.65 bhp/cu in
	79.65 Nm/litre 0.96 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	7.2:1
Carburant	1 Bing carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	500.4 kPa (72.6 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Other
Cylindrée Unitaire	226 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	92 km/h (57 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 32.82 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 PS/kg 24.14 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.02 kW/kg 32.37 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 bhp/kg 0.01 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 41.42 kg/kW 69.19 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	rear
Engine layout	unknown
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.W.CS.
Suspension AR	SwAxle.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	8547
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	5.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1958 Maico 500 added 1997-06-08. Last modified 2013-02-28.