Full specs1973 MG MGB GT V8 specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| 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 | 3929 mm | 154.7 inches | |
| Width | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Height | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1084 kg | 2390 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 54.6 litres | 12 [14.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Rover/Buick | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 3.5 litre 3532 cc (215.536 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88.9 × 71.12 mm
3.5 × 2.8 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 139 PS (137 bhp) (102 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 262 Nm (193 ft·lb) (26.7 kgm) at 2900 rpm |
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| Specific output | 28.9 kW/litre 39.3 ps/litre 38.8 bhp/litre 0.64 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
74.18 Nm/litre
0.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 932.2 kPa (135.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 441.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 7.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.8 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 29.4 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 201 km/h (125 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 128.14 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 94.24 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 126.38 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.61 kg/kW 17.72 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| 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. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.LS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 8217 | ||
| Production total | |||
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| RAC rating | 39.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1973 MG MGB GT V8 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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