Aston Martin DB2 2.9 (1954) - technical specifications of 1954 Aston Martin DB2 2.9

(1954 model)

Brief specs of 1954 Aston Martin DB2 2.9

4-seater, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, 2921 cm³ / 178.3 cu in / 178.3 cu in, 88.0 kW / 118.0 hp / 118.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1954
Model	DB2 2.9	Issued until
Serie	DB2	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1954

Model

DB2 2.9

Issued until

Serie

DB2

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform	Number of doors
Bodywork type	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4310 mm / 169.7 in / 169.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1205 kg / 2657 lb / 2657 lb
Width	1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4310 mm / 169.7 in / 169.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1205 kg / 2657 lb / 2657 lb

Width

1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	1.90 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.76 m² / 8.2 sq ft / 8.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.8 kW / 25.3 hp / 25.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

1.90 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.76 m² / 8.2 sq ft / 8.2 sq ft (est.)

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

18.8 kW / 25.3 hp / 25.3 hp (est.)

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	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.92
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	2921 cm³ / 178.3 cu in / 178.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	486.95 cm³/cylinder / 29.716 cu in/cylinder / 29.716 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	88.0 kW / 118.0 hp / 118.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	35.2 kW / 47.2 hp / 47.2 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	30.1 kW/l / 0.662 bhp/cu in / 0.662 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	82.2 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 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

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.92

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

2921 cm³ / 178.3 cu in / 178.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

486.95 cm³/cylinder / 29.716 cu in/cylinder / 29.716 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

88.0 kW / 118.0 hp / 118.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

35.2 kW / 47.2 hp / 47.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

30.1 kW/l / 0.662 bhp/cu in / 0.662 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

82.2 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 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)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	99.6 kW/ton / 75.5 bhp/ton / 75.5 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)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

99.6 kW/ton / 75.5 bhp/ton / 75.5 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	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
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

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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