Morgan Plus 8 (1992) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1992 Morgan Plus 8

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 Morgan Plus 8

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3947 cm³ / 240.9 cu in / 240.9 cu in, 128.3 kW / 172.1 hp / 172.1 hp @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, 300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Morgan	Issued from	1992
Model	Plus 8	Issued until
Serie	Plus	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Morgan	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Morgan

Issued from

1992

Model

Plus 8

Issued until

Serie

Plus

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Morgan

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3960 mm / 155.9 in / 155.9 in	Total (curb) weight	950 kg / 2094 lb / 2094 lb
Width	1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1222 mm / 48.1 in / 48.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1375 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.59

Length

3960 mm / 155.9 in / 155.9 in

Total (curb) weight

950 kg / 2094 lb / 2094 lb

Width

1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1222 mm / 48.1 in / 48.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1375 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.59

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.66 m² / 17.9 sq ft / 17.9 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)

1.66 m² / 17.9 sq ft / 17.9 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Rover	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	71.1 mm / 2.80 in / 2.80 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.32
Fuel supply	Lucas L-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3947 cm³ / 240.9 cu in / 240.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	493.38 cm³/cylinder / 30.108 cu in/cylinder / 30.108 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	128.3 kW / 172.1 hp / 172.1 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	71.1 kW / 95.4 hp / 95.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	32.5 kW/l / 0.714 bhp/cu in / 0.714 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	76.0 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Rover

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

71.1 mm / 2.80 in / 2.80 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.32

Fuel supply

Lucas L-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3947 cm³ / 240.9 cu in / 240.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

493.38 cm³/cylinder / 30.108 cu in/cylinder / 30.108 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

128.3 kW / 172.1 hp / 172.1 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

300.0 N·m / 221.3 lb·ft / 221.3 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

71.1 kW / 95.4 hp / 95.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

32.5 kW/l / 0.714 bhp/cu in / 0.714 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

76.0 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.79
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.31

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.79

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.31

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	181.1 kW/ton / 137.2 bhp/ton / 137.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s	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

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

181.1 kW/ton / 137.2 bhp/ton / 137.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s

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		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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