Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Automatic (1966) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1966 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Automatic

Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Automatic

(1966 model)

Brief specs of 1966 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Automatic

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4235 cm³ / 258.4 cu in / 258.4 cu in, 197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 385.0 N·m / 284.0 lb·ft / 284.0 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 219 km/h / 136 mph / 136 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Jaguar	Issued from	1966
Model	E-Type 2+2 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	E-Type	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Jaguar	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Jaguar

Issued from

1966

Model

E-Type 2+2 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

E-Type

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Jaguar

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4680 mm / 184.3 in / 184.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1407 kg / 3102 lb / 3102 lb
Width	1657 mm / 65.2 in / 65.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2667 mm / 105.0 in / 105.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.0 UK gal / 16.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

4680 mm / 184.3 in / 184.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1407 kg / 3102 lb / 3102 lb

Width

1657 mm / 65.2 in / 65.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2667 mm / 105.0 in / 105.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 %

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

64 l / 14.0 UK gal / 16.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.79 m² / 19.3 sq ft / 19.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.79 m² / 19.3 sq ft / 19.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Jaguar	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	106.0 mm / 4.17 in / 4.17 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.87
Fuel supply	3 SU carbs	Engine displacement	4235 cm³ / 258.4 cu in / 258.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	705.83 cm³/cylinder / 43.072 cu in/cylinder / 43.072 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	385.0 N·m / 284.0 lb·ft / 284.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	56.3 kW / 75.6 hp / 75.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.7 kW/l / 1.025 bhp/cu in / 1.025 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	90.9 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Jaguar

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

106.0 mm / 4.17 in / 4.17 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.87

Fuel supply

3 SU carbs

Engine displacement

4235 cm³ / 258.4 cu in / 258.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

705.83 cm³/cylinder / 43.072 cu in/cylinder / 43.072 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

385.0 N·m / 284.0 lb·ft / 284.0 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

56.3 kW / 75.6 hp / 75.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.7 kW/l / 1.025 bhp/cu in / 1.025 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

90.9 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.88

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.88

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	219 km/h / 136 mph / 136 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	188.3 kW/ton / 142.7 bhp/ton / 142.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	19.10 s / 19.10 s / 19.10 s	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)

6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

219 km/h / 136 mph / 136 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

188.3 kW/ton / 142.7 bhp/ton / 142.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

19.10 s / 19.10 s / 19.10 s

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	2.5	Turning circle	12.5 m / 41.0 ft / 41.0 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Lower wishbone, Radius arms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.5

Turning circle

12.5 m / 41.0 ft / 41.0 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Lower wishbone, Radius arms, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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