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Austin A40 Farina I

(1958 model)

Brief specs of 1958 Austin A40 Farina I

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 948 cm3 / 57.9 cu in / 57.9 cu in, 25.4 kW / 34.1 hp / 34.1 hp @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, 68.0 N·m / 50.2 lb·ft / 50.2 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 113 km/h / 70 mph / 70 mph top speed

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)AustinIssued from1958
ModelA40 Farina IIssued until
SerieA40Number made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerAustinCountryUK

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length3664 mm / 144.3 in / 144.3 inTotal (curb) weight761 kg / 1678 lb / 1678 lb
Width1508 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 inDry weight
Height1441 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 inLoad capacity
Wheelbase2121 mm / 83.5 in / 83.5 inGross (max.) weight
Track front1216 mm / 47.9 in / 47.9 inTowing weight
Track rear1194 mm / 47.0 in / 47.0 inWeight distribution (front)
Ground clearance164 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 inFuel capacity26 l / 5.7 UK gal / 6.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio1.73  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)Frontal area (A)1.85 m2 / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders4
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerBMCValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore62.9 mm / 2.48 in / 2.48 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio0.83
Fuel supply1 Ze carbEngine displacement948 cm3 / 57.9 cu in / 57.9 cu in
Engine Main bearingsUnitary capacity237.00 cm3/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Compression ratio8.3 : 1
SumpMax. output power25.4 kW / 34.1 hp / 34.1 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque68.0 N·m / 50.2 lb·ft / 50.2 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMaximum rpm
IntercoolernoMax. net output (power at the wheels)3.6 kW / 4.9 hp / 4.9 hp (est.)
CoolantwaterSpecific output26.8 kW/l / 0.589 bhp/cu in / 0.589 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converternoSpecific torque71.7 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1
  Final gear (drive) ratio4.55

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)19.50 s / 19.50 s / 19.50 sTop (maximal) speed113 km/h / 70 mph / 70 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio44.7 kW/ton / 33.9 bhp/ton / 33.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions
  Range

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
SteeringSteering details
Turns lock-to-lock2.5Turning circle10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft
Suspension frontIndependent, Coil springsSuspension rearLive axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdrumBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Brakes detailsBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Austin A40 Farina I

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