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Daimler 4½-Litre Straight 8

(1936 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)DaimlerIssued from1936
Model4½-Litre Straight 8Issued until
Serie4.5-LitreNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerDaimlerCountryDE,UK

Bodywork

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

Dimensions & Weight

Length5182 mm / 204.0 in / 204.0 inGround clearance
Width1854 mm / 73.0 in / 73.0 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.44
HeightTotal (curb) weight2388 kg / 5265 lb / 5265 lb
Wheelbase3607 mm / 142.0 in / 142.0 inDry weight
Track frontWeight distribution (front)
Track rearFuel capacity

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders8
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves16
Engine ManufacturerDaimlerValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke115.0 mm / 4.53 in / 4.53 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio0.70
Engine Main bearingsEngine displacement4624 cm3 / 282.2 cu in / 282.2 cu in
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Unitary capacity578.00 cm3/cylinder / 35.272 cu in/cylinder / 35.272 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio
AspirationnaturalMax. output power67.1 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque at
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantwaterMax. net output66.2 kW / 90.0 bhp / 90.0 bhp
Catalytic converternoSpecific output19.5 kW/l / 0.434 bhp/cu in / 0.434 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque

Transmission

Transmission typeNumber of gears
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1.00
  Final gear (drive) ratio4.38

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)20.20 s / 20.20 s / 20.20 sTop (maximal) speed116 km/h / 72 mph / 72 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio37.69 kW/ton / 51.24 bhp/ton / 51.24 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)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steering  
Turns lock-to-lockTurning circle
Suspension frontLA.SE.Suspension rearLA.SE.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontBrakes rear
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

Technical specifications and performance data of Daimler 4½-Litre Straight 8

 
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