AC 2-Litre (1958) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1958 AC 2-Litre

AC 2-Litre

(1958 model)

Brief specs of 1958 AC 2-Litre

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, 1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in, 57.0 kW / 76.4 hp / 76.4 hp @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, 136.0 N·m / 100.3 lb·ft / 100.3 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	AC	Issued from	1958
Model	2-Litre	Issued until
Serie	2-Litre	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	AC Cars Group Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Issued from

1958

Model

2-Litre

Issued until

Serie

2-Litre

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

AC Cars Group Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5050 l / 178.34 cu ft / 178.34 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5050 l / 178.34 cu ft / 178.34 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4680 mm / 184.3 in / 184.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1320 kg / 2910 lb / 2910 lb
Width	1710 mm / 67.3 in / 67.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2980 mm / 117.3 in / 117.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in	Fuel capacity	52 l / 11.4 UK gal / 13.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.57

Length

4680 mm / 184.3 in / 184.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1320 kg / 2910 lb / 2910 lb

Width

1710 mm / 67.3 in / 67.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2980 mm / 117.3 in / 117.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in

Fuel capacity

52 l / 11.4 UK gal / 13.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.57

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.27 m² / 24.4 sq ft / 24.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.27 m² / 24.4 sq ft / 24.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	65.0 mm / 2.56 in / 2.56 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.65
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	331.83 cm³/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	6.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	57.0 kW / 76.4 hp / 76.4 hp at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	136.0 N·m / 100.3 lb·ft / 100.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	8.7 kW / 11.7 hp / 11.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	28.6 kW/l / 0.629 bhp/cu in / 0.629 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	68.3 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

65.0 mm / 2.56 in / 2.56 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.65

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1991 cm³ / 121.5 cu in / 121.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

331.83 cm³/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder / 20.250 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

6.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

57.0 kW / 76.4 hp / 76.4 hp at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

136.0 N·m / 100.3 lb·ft / 100.3 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

8.7 kW / 11.7 hp / 11.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

28.6 kW/l / 0.629 bhp/cu in / 0.629 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

68.3 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	14.40 s / 14.40 s / 14.40 s	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	58.4 kW/ton / 44.2 bhp/ton / 44.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

14.40 s / 14.40 s / 14.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

58.4 kW/ton / 44.2 bhp/ton / 44.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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