1948 Rover Land Rover specifications

1948 Rover Land Rover data
 
bodywork
Body type4 seater off-road vehicle
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2032 mm 80 inches
Track/tread (front) 1270 mm 50 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1270 mm 50 inches
Length 3353 mm 132 inches
Width 1524 mm 60 inches
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.65
Kerb weight 1092 kg 2407 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 45.5 litres 10 [12] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Rover
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 1.6 litre
1595 cc
(97.333 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 69.5 × 105 mm
2.74 × 4.13 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.66
Valve gear overhead inlet, side exhaust (oise)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
maximum power output 56 PS (55 bhp) (41 kW)
at 4000 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output 25.7 kW/litre
35 ps/litre
34.5 bhp/litre
0.57 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 6.8:1
Fuel system 1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 398.75 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
51.07 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.05 PS/kg
37.56 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.04 kW/kg
50.37 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.05 bhp/kg
0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
26.63 kg/kW
44.47 lb/bhp
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 four wheel drive  
Torque split
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension LA.SE.
Rear suspension LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 2X4 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID6171
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 12.0
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1948 Rover Land Rover added before December 1995.
Last modified 2013-03-04.