1960 Volvo P1800

The Volvo P1800 is a coupé with 3 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the rear wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 1.8 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 96 bhp (97 PS/72 kW) of power at 5800 rpm, and maximum torque of 140 N·m (103 lb·ft/14.3 kgm) at 3800 rpm. With a stated weight at the kerb of 1070 kg, the Volvo P1800 can dispense with the 0-60 mph sprint in 11.9 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 18.6 seconds. Maximum speed claimed is 172 km/h, which is 107 mph.
Full specs

Body type
3 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seats
Length
4400 mm
Weight
1070 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.8 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
97 PS / 96 bhp / 72 kW @ 5800 rpm
Torque
140 Nm / 103 ft.lb / 14.3 kgm @ 3800 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 11.9 s
Top speed
172 km/h / 107 mph

1960 Volvo P1800

1960 Volvo P1800
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes	3
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2451	96.5
Voies AV
Voies AR
Longueur	4400	173.2
Largeur	1676	66
Hauteur	1280	50.4
Garde au sol
	1.8
Poids avec pleins	1070 kg	2359
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Volvo
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.8 litre 1782 cc (108.744 cu in)
Alésage × Course	84.2 × 80 mm 3.31 × 3.15 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.05
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	97 PS (96 bhp) (72 kW) à 5800 tr/mn
Couple maximale	140 Nm (103 ft·lb) (14.3 kgm) à 3800 tr/mn
Specific output	40.2 kW/litre 54.6 ps/litre 53.9 bhp/litre 0.88 bhp/cu in
	78.56 Nm/litre 0.95 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression
Carburant
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	987.3 kPa (143.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	445.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph	11.9 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m	18.6 s
0-1000m
Vitesse	172 km/h (107 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 90.97 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 66.9 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 89.72 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 14.95 kg/kW 24.97 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	14729
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	17.6
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1960 Volvo P1800 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.