AC Ace 5.0 Automatic (1998) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1998 AC Ace 5.0 Automatic

AC Ace 5.0 Automatic

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 AC Ace 5.0 Automatic

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4942 cm³ / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in, 179.0 kW / 240.0 hp / 240.0 hp @ 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm, 373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft @ 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph top speed

Marque (make)	AC	Issued from	1998
Model	Ace 5.0 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	Ace	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	AC Cars Group Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Issued from

1998

Model

Ace 5.0 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Ace

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

AC Cars Group Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4420 mm / 174.0 in / 174.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1510 kg / 3329 lb / 3329 lb
Width	1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2472 mm / 97.3 in / 97.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1590 mm / 62.6 in / 62.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1570 mm / 61.8 in / 61.8 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4420 mm / 174.0 in / 174.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1510 kg / 3329 lb / 3329 lb

Width

1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2472 mm / 97.3 in / 97.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1590 mm / 62.6 in / 62.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1570 mm / 61.8 in / 61.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.33
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	4942 cm³ / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	617.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	179.0 kW / 240.0 hp / 240.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	78.6 kW / 105.3 hp / 105.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	36.2 kW/l / 0.796 bhp/cu in / 0.796 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	75.5 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.33

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

4942 cm³ / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

617.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

179.0 kW / 240.0 hp / 240.0 hp at 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm / 5250 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft at 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm / 3900 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

78.6 kW / 105.3 hp / 105.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

36.2 kW/l / 0.796 bhp/cu in / 0.796 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

75.5 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.67
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.23

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.67

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.23

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.90 s / 6.90 s / 6.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	158.9 kW/ton / 120.4 bhp/ton / 120.4 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

217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.90 s / 6.90 s / 6.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

158.9 kW/ton / 120.4 bhp/ton / 120.4 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 VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.75	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.75

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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