1960 Simca Ariane

This vehicle has a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.3 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 48 bhp (48.7 PS/35.8 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 88 N·m (65 lb·ft/9 kgm) at 2800 rpm. The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox. The Simca Ariane weighs a claimed 1085 kg at the kerb.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4520 mm
Weight
1085 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.3 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
48.7 PS / 48 bhp / 35.8 kW @ 4800 rpm
Torque
88 Nm / 65 ft.lb / 9 kgm @ 2800 rpm

1960 Simca Ariane specifications

1960 Simca Ariane data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2692 mm	106 inches
Track/tread (front)	1372 mm	54 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1346 mm	53 inches
Length	4520 mm	178 inches
Width	1755 mm	69.1 inches
Height	1483 mm	58.4 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.68
Kerb weight	1085 kg	2392 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity	60 litres	13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Simca
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.3 litre 1290 cc (78.721 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	74 × 75 mm 2.91 × 2.95 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.99
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output (Gross)	48.7 PS (48 bhp) (35.8 kW) at 4800 rpm
maximum torque (Gross)	88 Nm (65 ft·lb) (9 kgm) at 2800 rpm
Specific output (Gross)	27.7 kW/litre 37.7 ps/litre 37.2 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (Gross)	68.22 Nm/litre 0.82 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	6.8:1
Fuel system	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	857.2 kPa (124.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	5
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	322.5 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 44.85 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 32.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 44.24 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 30.31 kg/kW 50.63 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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	11.40 m
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	1
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	43989
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	13.6
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1960 Simca Ariane added 1996-03-21. Last modified 2013-02-28.