1948 Wolseley 4/50

The Wolseley 4/50 is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the engine mounted in the front, and a 4 door sedan/saloon body. The Wolseley 4/50's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 50 bhp (51 PS/37 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 98 N·m (72 lb·ft/10 kgm) at 2900 rpm. A 4 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the driven wheels. Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1181 kg. The Wolseley 4/50 is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 116 km/h (72 mph).
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4318 mm
Weight
1181 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
51 PS / 50 bhp / 37 kW @ 4000 rpm
Torque
98 Nm / 72 ft.lb / 10 kgm @ 2900 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 33 s
Top speed
116 km/h / 72 mph

1948 Wolseley 4/50 specifications

1948 Wolseley 4/50 data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2591 mm	102 inches
Track/tread (front)	1349 mm	53.1 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1349 mm	53.1 inches
Length	4318 mm	170 inches
Width	1676 mm	66 inches
Height	1600 mm	63 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.67
Kerb weight	1181 kg	2604 lb
Weight distribution	55% front
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	1.5 litre 1476 cc (90.071 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	73.5 × 87 mm 2.89 × 3.43 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.84
Valve gear	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	51 PS (50 bhp) (37 kW) at 4000 rpm
maximum torque	98 Nm (72 ft·lb) (10 kgm) at 2900 rpm
Specific output	25.3 kW/litre 34.3 ps/litre 33.9 bhp/litre 0.56 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	66.4 Nm/litre 0.8 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	7:1
Fuel system	1 SU carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	834.4 kPa (121 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	369 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	19.9 s
Acceleration 0-60mph	33 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed	116 km/h (72 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 42.93 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 PS/kg 31.57 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 42.34 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 31.67 kg/kW 52.91 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	unknown
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.TB.
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
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	19613
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	13.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1948 Wolseley 4/50 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.