1954 MG TF

The MG TF is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet style car with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. The 1.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder that develops 65 bhp (66 PS/48 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 103 N·m (76 lb·ft/10.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm. The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual 'box. Having a claimed kerb weight of 912 kg, the MG TF can dispense with the 0-60 mph benchmark sprint in 16.3 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 20.7 seconds. Top stated speed is 137 km/h, which equates to 85 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
3734 mm
Weight
912 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
66 PS / 65 bhp / 48 kW @ 5500 rpm
Torque
103 Nm / 76 ft.lb / 10.5 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 16.3 s
Top speed
137 km/h / 85 mph

1954 MG TF

1954 MG TF
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2388	94
Voies AV	1224	48.2
Voies AR	1290	50.8
Longueur	3734	147
Largeur	1518	59.8
Hauteur	1334	52.5
Garde au sol	152	6
	1.56
Poids avec pleins	912 kg	2011
Répartition poids AV	50% front
Réservoir à essence	54.6 litres	12 [14.4] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Morris
Type moteur	XPEG
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.5 litre 1466 cc (89.461 cu in)
Alésage × Course	72 × 90 mm 2.83 × 3.54 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.8
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	66 PS (65 bhp) (48 kW) à 5500 tr/mn
Couple maximale	103 Nm (76 ft·lb) (10.5 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output	33.1 kW/litre 45 ps/litre 44.3 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in
	70.26 Nm/litre 0.85 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	8.3:1
Carburant	2 SU carbs
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	882.9 kPa (128.1 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	366.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h	11 s
0-60mph	16.3 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	20.7 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	137 km/h (85 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 72.26 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 53.15 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 71.27 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 18.82 kg/kW 31.43 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.CS.
Suspension AR	LA.SE.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	5.50-15
Pneumatiques AR	5.50-15
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	64042
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	12.9
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1954 MG TF added before December 1995. Last modified 2019-08-14.