Rover 2600 Automatic (1977) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1977 Rover 2600 Automatic

Rover 2600 Automatic

(1977 model)

Brief specs of 1977 Rover 2600 Automatic

5-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2597 cm³ / 158.5 cu in / 158.5 cu in, 101.4 kW / 136.0 hp / 136.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 206.0 N·m / 151.9 lb·ft / 151.9 lb·ft @ 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Rover	Issued from	1977
Model	2600 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	2600	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Rover	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Rover

Issued from

1977

Model

2600 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

2600

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Rover

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4960 l / 175.16 cu ft / 175.16 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4960 l / 175.16 cu ft / 175.16 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4700 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1348 kg / 2972 lb / 2972 lb
Width	1830 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2814 mm / 110.8 in / 110.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	66 l / 14.5 UK gal / 17.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.67

Length

4700 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1348 kg / 2972 lb / 2972 lb

Width

1830 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2814 mm / 110.8 in / 110.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

66 l / 14.5 UK gal / 17.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.67

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.15 m² / 23.2 sq ft / 23.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.86 m² / 9.3 sq ft / 9.3 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	21.4 kW / 28.7 hp / 28.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.15 m² / 23.2 sq ft / 23.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.86 m² / 9.3 sq ft / 9.3 sq ft (est.)

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

21.4 kW / 28.7 hp / 28.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Rover	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.96
Fuel supply	2 SU carbs	Engine displacement	2597 cm³ / 158.5 cu in / 158.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	432.83 cm³/cylinder / 26.413 cu in/cylinder / 26.413 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	101.4 kW / 136.0 hp / 136.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	206.0 N·m / 151.9 lb·ft / 151.9 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	40.6 kW / 54.4 hp / 54.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	39.0 kW/l / 0.858 bhp/cu in / 0.858 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	79.3 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Rover

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.96

Fuel supply

2 SU carbs

Engine displacement

2597 cm³ / 158.5 cu in / 158.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

432.83 cm³/cylinder / 26.413 cu in/cylinder / 26.413 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

101.4 kW / 136.0 hp / 136.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

206.0 N·m / 151.9 lb·ft / 151.9 lb·ft at 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm / 3750 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

40.6 kW / 54.4 hp / 54.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

39.0 kW/l / 0.858 bhp/cu in / 0.858 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

79.3 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 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	3.08

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.08

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	100.9 kW/ton / 76.4 bhp/ton / 76.4 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

100.9 kW/ton / 76.4 bhp/ton / 76.4 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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