(1970 model)
| Marque (make) | Reliant | Issued from | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Bug | Issued until | |
| Serie | Bug | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Reliant | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | minicar | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 2794 mm / 110.0 in / 110.0 in | Ground clearance | 127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.43 |
| Height | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 407 kg / 897 lb / 897 lb |
| Wheelbase | 1956 mm / 77.0 in / 77.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Track rear | Fuel capacity | 23 l / 5.1 UK gal / 6.1 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Reliant | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 60.5 mm / 2.38 in / 2.38 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 61.0 mm / 2.40 in / 2.40 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.99 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 | Engine displacement | 701 cm3 / 42.8 cu in / 42.8 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 175.25 cm3/cylinder / 10.694 cu in/cylinder / 10.694 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.4 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 23.1 kW / 31.4 hp / 31.4 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 52.0 Nm / 38.4 lbft / 38.4 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 22.8 kW / 31.0 bhp / 31.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 44.2 kW/l / 0.985 bhp/cu in / 0.985 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 74.18 Nm/l / 0.649 lbft/cu in / 0.649 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.55 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 13.60 s / 13.60 s / 13.60 s | Top (maximal) speed | 121 km/h / 75 mph / 75 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 76.17 kW/ton / 103.56 bhp/ton / 103.56 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Reliant Bug
