Full specs1955 MG MGA specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2388 mm | 94 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1207 mm | 47.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1238 mm | 48.7 inches | |
| Length | 3962 mm | 156 inches | |
| Width | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Height | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Kerb weight | 890 kg | 1962 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45.5 litres | 10 [12] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Morris | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1489 cc (90.864 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 73.03 × 88.9 mm
2.88 × 3.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
69 PS (68 bhp) (51 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
105 Nm (77 ft·lb) (10.7 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
34.1 kW/litre 46.3 ps/litre 45.7 bhp/litre 0.75 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
70.52 Nm/litre
0.85 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 886.1 kPa (128.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 372.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 10.8 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 15 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 20.4 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 157 km/h (98 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 77.47 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 56.97 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 76.4 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.55 kg/kW 29.32 lb/bhp |
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| 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 5.60-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 5.60-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.30 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 64009 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 13.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 MG MGA added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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