Full specs1982 Morgan Plus 8 specifications
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2497 mm | 98.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1214 mm | 47.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1283 mm | 50.5 inches | |
| Length | 3886 mm | 153 inches | |
| Width | 1468 mm | 57.8 inches | |
| Height | 1194 mm | 47 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Kerb weight | 904 kg | 1993 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 51% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 62 litres | 13.6 [16.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Rover/Buick | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| 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 (DIN) |
157 PS (155 bhp) (116 kW) at 5250 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
268 Nm (198 ft·lb) (27.3 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
32.7 kW/litre 44.5 ps/litre 43.9 bhp/litre 0.72 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
75.88 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.35:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HIF carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 953.5 kPa (138.3 psi) | ||
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| 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) | 4.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 21.8 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15 s
@ 85 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | 28.5 s
@ 172 km/h |
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| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 173.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 PS/kg 127.86 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 171.46 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.82 kg/kW 13.06 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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.VSlPi.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | Pirelli P6 205/60 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | Pirelli P6 205/60 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| 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 | 29491 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 39.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1982 Morgan Plus 8 added 1998-01-06. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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