Full specs1979 Rover 2600 specifications
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Applicable to the South African domestic market(s). | ||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2815 mm | 110.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Length | 4698 mm | 185 inches | |
| Width | 1768 mm | 69.6 inches | |
| Height | 1354 mm | 53.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 6.1 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1370 kg | 3020 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Rover | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.6 litre 2623 cc (160.065 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76.2 × 95.76 mm
3 × 3.77 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (nett) |
112 PS (110 bhp) (82 kW) at 4750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (nett) |
201 Nm (148 ft·lb) (20.5 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (nett) |
31.3 kW/litre 42.5 ps/litre 41.9 bhp/litre 0.69 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (nett) |
76.63 Nm/litre
0.93 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.75:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HIF6 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 963 kPa (139.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 437.17 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 81.41 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 59.87 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 80.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.7 kg/kW 27.9 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| 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 | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.750 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 185 SR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185 SR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 250 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 228 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 801988 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | SD1 | ||
| RAC rating | 21.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1979 Rover 2600 added 2024-04-30. Last modified 2024-04-30. |
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