(1926 model)
| Marque (make) | Bugatti | Issued from | 1926 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Type 40 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Type 40 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Bugatti Automobiles SAS (VAG Group) | Country | DE,FR,IT |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | touring car (tourer) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3459 mm / 136.2 in / 136.2 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.35 |
| Height | Total (curb) weight | ||
| Wheelbase | 2564 mm / 100.9 in / 100.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in | Fuel capacity | 60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Bugatti | Valves per cylinder | 3 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 69.0 mm / 2.72 in / 2.72 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.69 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1496 cm3 / 91.3 cu in / 91.3 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 374.00 cm3/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder / 22.823 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | ||
| Aspiration | N | Max. output power | 37.3 kW / 50.7 hp / 50.7 hp at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 36.8 kW / 50.0 bhp / 50.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | N | Specific output | 33.4 kW/l / 0.744 bhp/cu in / 0.744 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | M | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.67 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 121 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | worm | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | LA.SE. | Suspension rear | LA.QE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 27 x 4.40 | Tyres rear | 27 x 4.40 |
| Brakes front | Dr | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Bugatti Type 40
