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(1959 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1489 cm3 / 90.9 cu in / 90.9 cu in, 41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp @ 4350 rpm / 4350 rpm / 4350 rpm, 68.0 N·m / 50.2 lb·ft / 50.2 lb·ft, rear wheel drive, 122 km/h / 76 mph / 76 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Austin | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | A55 Cambridge | Issued until | |
| Serie | A55 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Austin | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 5730 l / 202.35 cu ft / 202.35 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4458 mm / 175.5 in / 175.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1118 kg / 2465 lb / 2465 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1613 mm / 63.5 in / 63.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1518 mm / 59.8 in / 59.8 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2521 mm / 99.3 in / 99.3 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 46 l / 10.0 UK gal / 12.0 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.77 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.08 m2 / 22.4 sq ft / 22.4 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Austin | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 73.0 mm / 2.88 in / 2.88 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.82 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 SU carb | Engine displacement | 1489 cm3 / 90.9 cu in / 90.9 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 372.25 cm3/cylinder / 22.716 cu in/cylinder / 22.716 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.3 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 41.0 kW / 55.0 hp / 55.0 hp at 4350 rpm / 4350 rpm / 4350 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 68.0 N·m / 50.2 lb·ft / 50.2 lb·ft at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 6.8 kW / 9.1 hp / 9.1 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 27.5 kW/l / 0.605 bhp/cu in / 0.605 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 45.7 N·m/l / 0.40 lb·ft/cu in / 0.40 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.55 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 15.70 s / 15.70 s / 15.70 s | Top (maximal) speed | 122 km/h / 76 mph / 76 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 49.2 kW/ton / 37.3 bhp/ton / 37.3 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 | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Austin A55 Cambridge
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