The Reliant Scimitar V6 is a 3 door coupé style car with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels.
Its 2.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 119 bhp (121 PS/89 kW) of power at 4750 rpm, and maximum torque of 195 N·m (144 lb·ft/19.9 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
The power is delivered to the wheels through a 4 speed manual with overdrive gearbox.
Stated kerb weight is 991 kg.
The Reliant Scimitar V6 is said to be able to manage a top speed of 179 km/h which is 111 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2337 mm | 92 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1308 mm | 51.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1308 mm | 51.5 inches | |
| Length | 4242 mm | 167 inches | |
| Width | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Height | 1283 mm | 50.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Kerb weight | 991 kg | 2185 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.5 litre 2495 cc (152.254 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93.66 × 60.3 mm
3.69 × 2.37 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 121 PS (119 bhp) (89 kW) at 4750 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 195 Nm (144 ft·lb) (19.9 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 35.6 kW/litre 48.4 ps/litre 47.7 bhp/litre 0.78 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
78.16 Nm/litre
0.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Zenith carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 982.1 kPa (142.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 415.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 8.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 18.5 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 179 km/h (111 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 121.75 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 89.54 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 120.08 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.17 kg/kW 18.65 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 5544 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | SE4c | ||
| RAC rating | 32.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 Reliant Scimitar V6 added before December 1995. Last modified 2016-03-16. |
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