1974 MG Midget

The Midget is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet car with a front located engine, manufactured by MG. The 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1.5 litres. This unit produces power and torque figures of 71 bhp (72 PS/53 kW) at 5000 rpm and 111 Nm (82 lbft/11.3 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively. A 4 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the wheels. Its quoted kerb weight is 740 kg.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3581 mm
Weight
740 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
72 PS / 71 bhp / 53 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
111 Nm / 82 ft.lb / 11.3 kgm @ 3000 rpm

1974 MG Midget

1974 MG Midget
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2032	80
Voies AV	1176	46.3
Voies AR	1138	44.8
Longueur	3581	141
Largeur	1532	60.3
Hauteur	1227	48.3
Garde au sol
	1.76
Poids avec pleins	740 kg	1631
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	31.8 litres	7 [8.4] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Triumph
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1493 cc (91.108 cu in)
Alésage × Course	73.7 × 87.5 mm 2.9 × 3.44 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.84
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	72 PS (71 bhp) (53 kW) à 5000 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	111 Nm (82 ft·lb) (11.3 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	35.5 kW/litre 48.2 ps/litre 47.6 bhp/litre 0.78 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	74.35 Nm/litre 0.9 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	9:1
Carburant	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	934.3 kPa (135.5 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	373.25 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
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 97.28 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 71.55 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 95.95 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 13.98 kg/kW 23.35 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	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.W.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Di/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont	3.90
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	63668
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	13.5
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1974 MG Midget added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.