The Metro 6R4 Clubman is an all wheel drive hatchback automobile with a mid mounted engine, manufactured by MG.
Power is supplied by a double overhead camshaft, 3 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) at 7000 rpm and 305 N·m (225 lb·ft/31.1 kgm) at 4500 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual 'box.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2412 mm | 95 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1510 mm | 59.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1550 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 3350 mm | 131.9 inches | |
| Width | 1880 mm | 74 inches | |
| Height | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 52 litres | 11.4 [13.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.48 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Austin-Rover | ||
| Engine code | V64V | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3 litre 2991 cc (182.522 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 75 mm
3.62 × 2.95 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 7000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
305 Nm (225 ft·lb) (31.1 kgm) at 4500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
62.3 kW/litre 84.7 ps/litre 83.6 bhp/litre 1.37 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
101.97 Nm/litre
1.23 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 12:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Lucas fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1281.4 kPa (185.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 498.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 3.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 4.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 15.2 s | ||
| 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 | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | 35:65 | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | TRX 390 | ||
| Tyres rear | TRX 390 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.44 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 312796 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 31.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1984 MG Metro 6R4 Clubman added 2013-02-19. Last modified 2020-07-06. |
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