Full specs1991 Morgan Plus 8 specifications
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2489 mm | 98 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1371 mm | 54 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1371 mm | 54 inches | |
| Length | 3962 mm | 156 inches | |
| Width | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Height | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 935 kg | 2061 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 49% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
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| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Rover | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.9 litre 3947 cc (240.861 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94 × 71.1 mm
3.7 × 2.8 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
193 PS (190 bhp) (142 kW) at 4750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
312 Nm (230 ft·lb) (31.8 kgm) at 2600 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
35.9 kW/litre 48.8 ps/litre 48.1 bhp/litre 0.79 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
79.05 Nm/litre
0.96 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.35:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Lucas EFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 993.3 kPa (144.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 493.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 4.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.1 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 18.4 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.1 s
@ 93 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | 27.8 s
@ 179 km/h |
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| Maximum speed | 195 km/h (121 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 206.03 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 PS/kg 151.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 203.21 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.2 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.6 kg/kW 11.02 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | 3.500 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | Avon 205/60 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | Avon 205/60 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 13200 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 43.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1991 Morgan Plus 8 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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