Full specs1953 Standard Eight specifications
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2134 mm | 84 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1232 mm | 48.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1232 mm | 48.5 inches | |
| Length | 3607 mm | 142 inches | |
| Width | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Height | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 6.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 673 kg | 1484 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 31.8 litres | 7 [8.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Austin | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 0.8 litre 803 cc (49.002 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 58 × 76 mm
2.28 × 2.99 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 28.4 PS (28 bhp) (20.9 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 53 Nm (39 ft·lb) (5.4 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 26 kW/litre 35.4 ps/litre 34.9 bhp/litre 0.57 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
66 Nm/litre
0.8 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 829.4 kPa (120.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 200.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 26.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 25.8 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 99 km/h (62 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 42.18 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 31.02 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 41.6 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 32.23 kg/kW 53.84 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | 9.80 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | 2LS/LT-GH | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 439 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.88 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 45287 | ||
| Production total | |||
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| RAC rating | 8.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1953 Standard Eight added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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