Austin A90 Atlantic (1949) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1949 Austin A90 Atlantic

Austin A90 Atlantic

(1949 model)

Brief specs of 1949 Austin A90 Atlantic

4-door 2+2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2660 cm³ / 162.3 cu in / 162.3 cu in, 65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, 190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 135 km/h / 84 mph / 84 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Austin	Issued from	1949
Model	A90 Atlantic	Issued until
Serie	A90	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Austin	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Austin

Issued from

1949

Model

A90 Atlantic

Issued until

Serie

A90

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Austin

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4570 l / 161.39 cu ft / 161.39 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4570 l / 161.39 cu ft / 161.39 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4496 mm / 177.0 in / 177.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1359 kg / 2996 lb / 2996 lb
Width	1778 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1549 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	52.3 % / 52.3 % / 52.3 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	34 l / 7.5 UK gal / 9.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.84

Length

4496 mm / 177.0 in / 177.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1359 kg / 2996 lb / 2996 lb

Width

1778 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1549 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

52.3 % / 52.3 % / 52.3 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

34 l / 7.5 UK gal / 9.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.84

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.34 m² / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.94 m² / 10.1 sq ft / 10.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	23.3 kW / 31.2 hp / 31.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.34 m² / 25.2 sq ft / 25.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.94 m² / 10.1 sq ft / 10.1 sq ft (est.)

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

23.3 kW / 31.2 hp / 31.2 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Austin	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	87.3 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	111.1 mm / 4.37 in / 4.37 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.79
Fuel supply	2 SU carbs	Engine displacement	2660 cm³ / 162.3 cu in / 162.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	665.00 cm³/cylinder / 40.581 cu in/cylinder / 40.581 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	7.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	28.6 kW / 38.3 hp / 38.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	24.7 kW/l / 0.542 bhp/cu in / 0.542 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	71.4 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Austin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

87.3 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

111.1 mm / 4.37 in / 4.37 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.79

Fuel supply

2 SU carbs

Engine displacement

2660 cm³ / 162.3 cu in / 162.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

665.00 cm³/cylinder / 40.581 cu in/cylinder / 40.581 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

7.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

28.6 kW / 38.3 hp / 38.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

24.7 kW/l / 0.542 bhp/cu in / 0.542 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

71.4 N·m/l / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in / 0.62 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.7

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.7

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	14.90 s / 14.90 s / 14.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	135 km/h / 84 mph / 84 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	22.20 s / 22.20 s / 22.20 s	Power-to-weight ratio	64.8 kW/ton / 49.1 bhp/ton / 49.1 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)

14.90 s / 14.90 s / 14.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

135 km/h / 84 mph / 84 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

22.20 s / 22.20 s / 22.20 s

Power-to-weight ratio

64.8 kW/ton / 49.1 bhp/ton / 49.1 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
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	5.50 x 16	Tyres rear	5.50 x 16
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

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

5.50 x 16

Tyres rear

5.50 x 16

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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