Aston Martin DB 2/4 (1953) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4

(1953 model)

Brief specs of 1953 Aston Martin DB 2/4

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2580 cm³ / 157.4 cu in / 157.4 cu in, 93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 195.0 N·m / 143.8 lb·ft / 143.8 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 179 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1953
Model	DB 2/4	Issued until
Serie	DB2	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1953

Model

DB 2/4

Issued until

Serie

DB2

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4305 mm / 169.5 in / 169.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1257 kg / 2771 lb / 2771 lb
Width	1651 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.4 % / 50.4 % / 50.4 %
Ground clearance	178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in	Fuel capacity	77 l / 17.0 UK gal / 20.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4305 mm / 169.5 in / 169.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1257 kg / 2771 lb / 2771 lb

Width

1651 mm / 65.0 in / 65.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2515 mm / 99.0 in / 99.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.4 % / 50.4 % / 50.4 %

Ground clearance

178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in

Fuel capacity

77 l / 17.0 UK gal / 20.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.63 m² / 17.5 sq ft / 17.5 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.63 m² / 17.5 sq ft / 17.5 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Aston Martin	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.87
Fuel supply	2 SU carbs	Engine displacement	2580 cm³ / 157.4 cu in / 157.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	430.00 cm³/cylinder / 26.240 cu in/cylinder / 26.240 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	8.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	195.0 N·m / 143.8 lb·ft / 143.8 lb·ft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	41.6 kW / 55.8 hp / 55.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	36.1 kW/l / 0.794 bhp/cu in / 0.794 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	75.6 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Aston Martin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.87

Fuel supply

2 SU carbs

Engine displacement

2580 cm³ / 157.4 cu in / 157.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

430.00 cm³/cylinder / 26.240 cu in/cylinder / 26.240 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

8.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

195.0 N·m / 143.8 lb·ft / 143.8 lb·ft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

41.6 kW / 55.8 hp / 55.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

36.1 kW/l / 0.794 bhp/cu in / 0.794 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

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

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.77

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.77

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s	Top (maximal) speed	179 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	12.60 s / 12.60 s / 12.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	99.4 kW/ton / 75.3 bhp/ton / 75.3 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)

8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s

Top (maximal) speed

179 km/h / 111 mph / 111 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

12.60 s / 12.60 s / 12.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

99.4 kW/ton / 75.3 bhp/ton / 75.3 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	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
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

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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