1954 Standard Ten

The Ten is a motor car from Standard, with rear wheel drive, a front positioned engine and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 0.9 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 35 bhp (35.5 PS/26.1 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 65 N·m (48 lb·ft/6.6 kgm) at 2500 rpm. The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. It weighs a quoted 762 kg at the kerb.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3683 mm
Weight
762 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.9 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
35.5 PS / 35 bhp / 26.1 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque
65 Nm / 48 ft.lb / 6.6 kgm @ 2500 rpm

1954 Standard Ten specifications

1954 Standard Ten data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
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	3683 mm	145 inches
Width	1473 mm	58 inches
Height	1524 mm	60 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.73
Kerb weight	762 kg	1680 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	BMC
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	0.9 litre 948 cc (57.851 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	63 × 76 mm 2.48 × 2.99 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.83
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	35.5 PS (35 bhp) (26.1 kW) at 4500 rpm
maximum torque	65 Nm (48 ft·lb) (6.6 kgm) at 2500 rpm
Specific output	27.5 kW/litre 37.4 ps/litre 36.9 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	68.57 Nm/litre 0.83 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	7.5:1
Fuel system	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	861.6 kPa (125 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	237 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 46.57 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 34.25 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 45.93 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 29.2 kg/kW 48.77 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
Front suspension	I.CS.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
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	4.55
general
Carfolio.com ID	45496
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	9.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1954 Standard Ten added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.