| Marque (make) | Skoda | Issued from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 420 Roadster | Issued until | |
| Serie | 420 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Skoda | Country | CZ |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4000 mm / 157.5 in / 157.5 in | Ground clearance | 170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.64 |
| Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 760 kg / 1676 lb / 1676 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2440 mm / 96.1 in / 96.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1050 mm / 41.3 in / 41.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1140 mm / 44.9 in / 44.9 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Skoda | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 65.0 mm / 2.56 in / 2.56 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.87 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 995 cm3 / 60.7 cu in / 60.7 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 248.75 cm3/cylinder / 15.180 cu in/cylinder / 15.180 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | ||
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 20.1 kW / 27.3 hp / 27.3 hp at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 19.9 kW / 27.1 bhp / 27.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 27.1 kW/l / 0.604 bhp/cu in / 0.604 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 100 km/h / 62 mph / 62 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 35.53 kW/ton / 48.31 bhp/ton / 48.31 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 | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 5.00 x 16 | Tyres rear | 5.00 x 16 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Skoda 420 Roadster
