Full specs1968 Sovam 850 A specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2421 mm | 95.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1250 mm | 49.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1245 mm | 49 inches | |
| Length | 3635 mm | 143.1 inches | |
| Width | 1481 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Height | 1110 mm | 43.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Kerb weight | 570 kg | 1257 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 25.9 litres | 5.7 [6.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Renault | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 0.8 litre 845 cc (51.565 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 58 × 80 mm
2.28 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
45 PS (44.4 bhp) (33.1 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
69 Nm (51 ft·lb) (7 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
39.2 kW/litre 53.3 ps/litre 52.5 bhp/litre 0.86 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
81.66 Nm/litre
0.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1026.1 kPa (148.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 211.25 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 78.98 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 58.09 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 77.89 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.22 kg/kW 28.76 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 | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 9.30 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.TB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 155-13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 155-13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 103345 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 8.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Sovam 850 A added 2002-12-02. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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