Full specs1962 MG MGB specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2311 mm | 91 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1251 mm | 49.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1251 mm | 49.3 inches | |
| Length | 3893 mm | 153.3 inches | |
| Width | 1516 mm | 59.7 inches | |
| Height | 1255 mm | 49.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 920 kg | 2028 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 52.4% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 45.9 litres | 10.1 [12.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Austin | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1799 cc (109.782 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 80.26 × 88.9 mm
3.16 × 3.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
96 PS (95 bhp) (71 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
149 Nm (110 ft·lb) (15.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
39.4 kW/litre 53.5 ps/litre 52.8 bhp/litre 0.87 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
82.82 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HS4 carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1040.8 kPa (151 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 449.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 8.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 12.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 52.3 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 18.7 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 34.3 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 166 km/h (103 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 104.7 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 77 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 103.26 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.99 kg/kW 21.69 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 | 2.900 | ||
| Turning circle | 10.20 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | Dunlop RS5 5.60-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | Dunlop RS5 5.60-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 273 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2000 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.91 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 30613 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1962 MG MGB added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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