





| Add a car: | Austin-Healey |
Basic (general) data | remove |
| Marque (make) | ![]() Austin-Healey |
|---|---|
| Serie | Sprite |
| Model family | |
| Model | Sprite IV |
| Model code | |
| Issued from | 1967 |
| Issued until | |
| Number made | |
| Body construction | |
| Body designation | |
Bodywork | |
| Base platform | |
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) |
| Bodywork designer | |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) [m2 / cu ft / cu ft] | |
Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase [mm / in / in] | 2032 / 80.0 / 80.0 |
| Track front [mm / in / in] | 1175 / 46.3 / 46.3 |
| Track rear [mm / in / in] | 1137 / 44.8 / 44.8 |
| Length [mm / in / in] | 3493 / 137.5 / 137.5 |
| Width [mm / in / in] | 1397 / 55.0 / 55.0 |
| Height [mm / in / in] | 1226 / 48.3 / 48.3 |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.72 |
| Ground clearance [mm / in / in] | 127 / 5.0 / 5.0 |
| Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb] | 714 / 1574 / 1574 |
| Dry weight [kg / lb / lb] | |
| Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %] | |
| Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal] | 27 / 6.0 / 7.2 |
Aerodynamics | |
| Drag coefficient | |
| Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft] | |
| Cx | |
Engine | |
| Engine Code | |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMC |
| Engine Type | straight (inline) |
| Engine Type Details | |
| Sump | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) |
| Total number of cylinders | 4 |
| Total number of valves | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 |
| Engine construction | |
| Bore [mm / in / in] | 70.6 / 2.78 / 2.78 |
| Stroke [mm / in / in] | 81.3 / 3.20 / 3.20 |
| Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.87 |
| Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in] | 1275 / 77.8 / 77.8 |
| Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder] | 318.75 / 19.451 / 19.451 |
| Compression ratio | 8.8 |
| Fuel supply | |
| Aspiration | natural |
| Compressor type | N/A |
| Intercooler | none |
| Catalytic converter | no |
| Max. output power [kW / hp / hp] | 47.7 / 64.9 / 64.9 |
| Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 5800 / 5800 / 5800 |
| Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft] | 98.0 / 72.3 / 72.3 |
| Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | 3000 / 3000 / 3000 |
| Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm] | |
| Coolant | water |
| Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp] | 47.1 / 64.0 / 64.0 |
| Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in] | 50.2 / 1.118 / 1.118 |
| Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in] | 76.86 / 0.672 / 0.672 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission type | manual |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.22 |
Performance | |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s] | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| 0-Kilometer time [s / s / s] | |
| 0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph] | |
| Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal] | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi] | |
| Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton] | 89.64 / 121.88 / 121.88 |
Chassis | |
| Engine location | front |
| Engine alignment | longitudinal |
| Steering | rack & pinion |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.30 |
| Turning circle [m / ft / ft] | 9.50 / 31.17 / 31.17 |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS. |
| Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | |
| Wheels rear | |
| Tyres front | |
| Tyres rear | |
| Brakes front | disc |
| Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front [mm / in / in] | |
| Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in] | |
| Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in] |