Triumph TR-8 (1980) - technical specifications of 1980 Triumph TR-8

(1980 model)

Brief specs of 1980 Triumph TR-8

2-seater, 8-cylinder V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3523 cm³ / 215.0 cu in / 215.0 cu in, 103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp, 223.7 N·m / 165.0 lb·ft / 165.0 lb·ft, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 191 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Triumph	Issued from	1980
Model	TR-8	Issued until
Serie	TR	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Triumph	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Triumph

Issued from

1980

Model

TR-8

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Triumph

Country

Base platform		Number of doors
Bodywork type		Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3620 l / 127.84 cu ft / 127.84 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3620 l / 127.84 cu ft / 127.84 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in	Total (curb) weight	815 kg / 1797 lb / 1797 lb
Width	1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2170 mm / 85.4 in / 85.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.94

Length

4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in

Total (curb) weight

815 kg / 1797 lb / 1797 lb

Width

1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2170 mm / 85.4 in / 85.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.94

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 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)

1.81 m² / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 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 (V8)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel		Stroke	71.1 mm / 2.80 in / 2.80 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.25
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	3523 cm³ / 215.0 cu in / 215.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	441.33 cm³/cylinder / 26.932 cu in/cylinder / 26.932 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp at
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	223.7 N·m / 165.0 lb·ft / 165.0 lb·ft at
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	34.5 kW / 46.3 hp / 46.3 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	29.2 kW/l / 0.643 bhp/cu in / 0.643 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	63.5 N·m/l / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel

Stroke

71.1 mm / 2.80 in / 2.80 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.25

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

3523 cm³ / 215.0 cu in / 215.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

441.33 cm³/cylinder / 26.932 cu in/cylinder / 26.932 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp at

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

223.7 N·m / 165.0 lb·ft / 165.0 lb·ft at

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

34.5 kW / 46.3 hp / 46.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

29.2 kW/l / 0.643 bhp/cu in / 0.643 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

63.5 N·m/l / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	191 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	171.8 kW/ton / 130.2 bhp/ton / 130.2 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

191 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

171.8 kW/ton / 130.2 bhp/ton / 130.2 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
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	185/70-R13	Tyres rear	185/70-R13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

185/70-R13

Tyres rear

185/70-R13

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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