2000 Morgan Aero 8 specifications

2000 Morgan Aero 8 data
 
bodywork
Body type2 seater roadster
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2530 mm 99.6 inches
Track/tread (front) 1510 mm 59.4 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1480 mm 58.3 inches
Length 4017 mm 158.1 inches
Width 1516 mm 59.7 inches
Height 1315 mm 51.8 inches
Ground clearance 127 mm 5 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.59
Kerb weight 971 kg 2141 lb
Weight distribution 50% front
fuel tank capacity 54.5 litres 12 [14.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.39
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code M62 B44
Cylinders V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity 4.4 litre
4398 cc
(268.382 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 92 × 82.7 mm
3.62 × 3.26 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.11
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
32 valves in total
maximum power output 286 PS (282 bhp) (210 kW)
at 5500 rpm
maximum torque 440 Nm (325 ft·lb) (44.9 kgm)
at 3600 rpm
Specific output 47.8 kW/litre
65 ps/litre
64.1 bhp/litre
1.05 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 100.05 Nm/litre
1.21 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 10:1
Fuel system Bosch fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1257.2 kPa (182.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 549.75 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph 4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) 11.7 s
Standing quarter-mile 13.5 s
@ 105 mph
Standing kilometre 25 s
@ 208 km/h
Maximum speed 257 km/h (160 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
294.46 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.29 PS/kg
216.57 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.22 kW/kg
290.42 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.29 bhp/kg
0.13 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
4.62 kg/kW
7.71 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 10.28/6.19/7.70 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km10.3/6.2/7.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre9.7/16.2/13.0 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG27.5/45.6/36.7 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG22.9/38.0/30.5 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 295.0 g/km NEDC
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 3.000
Turning circle 9.80 m
Front suspension I.CS.
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 6 x 15
Wheel size rear 6 x 15
Tyres front 195/60 15
Tyres rear 195/60 15
Brakes F/R Di/Dr-S
Front brake diameter 279 mm
Rear brake diameter 229 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 6 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.83
Final drive ratio 3.73
general
Carfolio.com ID75878
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 42.0
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2000 Morgan Aero 8 added 2001-02-25.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

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