The 1500 California is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet automobile with a front placed engine, from Volvo.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 1.4 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 70 bhp (71 PS/52 kW) at 5500 rpm and 103 N·m (76 lb·ft/10.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively.
Its stated kerb weight is 966 kg.
The Volvo 1500 California is said to be able to manage a top speed of 153 km/h (95 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1295 mm | 51 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1308 mm | 51.5 inches | |
| Length | 4216 mm | 166 inches | |
| Width | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Height | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 966 kg | 2130 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volvo | ||
| Engine code | B14A | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1414 cc (86.288 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75 × 80 mm
2.95 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 71 PS (70 bhp) (52 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 103 Nm (76 ft·lb) (10.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 36.9 kW/litre 50.2 ps/litre 49.5 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
72.84 Nm/litre
0.88 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 915.4 kPa (132.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 353.5 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 | 153 km/h (95 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 73.47 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 54.04 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 72.46 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 18.51 kg/kW 30.91 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Gearbox | |||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.55 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 52591 | ||
| Production total | 67 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 Volvo 1500 California added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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