Rover P6 (1963) - technical specifications of 1963 Rover P6

(1963 model)

Brief specs of 1963 Rover P6

3-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 1978 cm³ / 120.7 cu in / 120.7 cu in, 66.0 kW / 88.5 hp / 88.5 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft @ 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Rover	Issued from	1963
Model	P6	Issued until
Serie	P6	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Rover	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Rover

Issued from

1963

Model

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Rover

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type		Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4430 l / 156.44 cu ft / 156.44 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4430 l / 156.44 cu ft / 156.44 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1280 kg / 2822 lb / 2822 lb
Width	1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2630 mm / 103.5 in / 103.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	220 mm / 8.7 in / 8.7 in	Fuel capacity	54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4540 mm / 178.7 in / 178.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1280 kg / 2822 lb / 2822 lb

Width

1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2630 mm / 103.5 in / 103.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

220 mm / 8.7 in / 8.7 in

Fuel capacity

54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.81 m² / 8.7 sq ft / 8.7 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	20.1 kW / 27.0 hp / 27.0 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.02 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.81 m² / 8.7 sq ft / 8.7 sq ft (est.)

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

20.1 kW / 27.0 hp / 27.0 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	85.7 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.7 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1978 cm³ / 120.7 cu in / 120.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	494.35 cm³/cylinder / 30.167 cu in/cylinder / 30.167 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	66.0 kW / 88.5 hp / 88.5 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	26.4 kW / 35.4 hp / 35.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	33.4 kW/l / 0.733 bhp/cu in / 0.733 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	77.4 N·m/l / 0.68 lb·ft/cu in / 0.68 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.7 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.7 mm / 3.37 in / 3.37 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1978 cm³ / 120.7 cu in / 120.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

494.35 cm³/cylinder / 30.167 cu in/cylinder / 30.167 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

66.0 kW / 88.5 hp / 88.5 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

26.4 kW / 35.4 hp / 35.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

33.4 kW/l / 0.733 bhp/cu in / 0.733 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

77.4 N·m/l / 0.68 lb·ft/cu in / 0.68 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	70.3 kW/ton / 53.3 bhp/ton / 53.3 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

70.3 kW/ton / 53.3 bhp/ton / 53.3 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
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

10.0 m / 32.8 ft / 32.8 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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