Full specs1972 TVR Vixen S3 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 | 2286 mm | 90 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1372 mm | 54 inches | |
| Length | 3683 mm | 145 inches | |
| Width | 1626 mm | 64 inches | |
| Height | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Kerb weight | 787 kg | 1735 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 50% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 58 litres | 12.8 [15.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1599 cc (97.577 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 77.6 mm
3.19 × 3.06 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE) |
87 PS (86 bhp) (64 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE) |
125 Nm (92 ft·lb) (12.7 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE) |
40.1 kW/litre 54.5 ps/litre 53.8 bhp/litre 0.88 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE) |
78.17 Nm/litre
0.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 We carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 982.4 kPa (142.5 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 399.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 6.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 183 km/h (114 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 110.79 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 81.49 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 109.28 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.27 kg/kW 20.5 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
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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 | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.500 | ||
| Turning circle | 8.20 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 2142 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 55451 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 TVR Vixen S3 added 1999-08-15. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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