Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato (1959) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

(1959 model)

Brief specs of 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3670 cm³ / 224.0 cu in / 224.0 cu in, 234.1 kW / 313.9 hp / 313.9 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 377.0 N·m / 278.1 lb·ft / 278.1 lb·ft @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 246 km/h / 153 mph / 153 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1959
Model	DB4 GT Zagato	Issued until
Serie	DB4	Number made	19
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1959

Model

DB4 GT Zagato

Issued until

Serie

DB4

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	Zagato	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Zagato

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4267 mm / 168.0 in / 168.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1251 kg / 2758 lb / 2758 lb
Width	1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2362 mm / 93.0 in / 93.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	51.0 % / 51.0 % / 51.0 %
Ground clearance	159 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity	136 l / 30.0 UK gal / 36.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.81

Length

4267 mm / 168.0 in / 168.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1251 kg / 2758 lb / 2758 lb

Width

1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in

Dry weight

Height

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2362 mm / 93.0 in / 93.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

51.0 % / 51.0 % / 51.0 %

Ground clearance

159 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

136 l / 30.0 UK gal / 36.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.81

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.68 m² / 18.1 sq ft / 18.1 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)

1.68 m² / 18.1 sq ft / 18.1 sq ft (est.)

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	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	3 We 45 DCOE4 carbs	Engine displacement	3670 cm³ / 224.0 cu in / 224.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	611.67 cm³/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.7 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	234.1 kW / 313.9 hp / 313.9 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	377.0 N·m / 278.1 lb·ft / 278.1 lb·ft at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	75.0 kW / 100.5 hp / 100.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	63.8 kW/l / 1.402 bhp/cu in / 1.402 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	102.7 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 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

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

3 We 45 DCOE4 carbs

Engine displacement

3670 cm³ / 224.0 cu in / 224.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

611.67 cm³/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder / 37.326 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.7 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

234.1 kW / 313.9 hp / 313.9 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

377.0 N·m / 278.1 lb·ft / 278.1 lb·ft at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

75.0 kW / 100.5 hp / 100.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

63.8 kW/l / 1.402 bhp/cu in / 1.402 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

102.7 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 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	3.31

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.31

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	246 km/h / 153 mph / 153 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 s	Power-to-weight ratio	251.0 kW/ton / 190.2 bhp/ton / 190.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	14.10 s / 14.10 s / 14.10 s	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)

4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

246 km/h / 153 mph / 153 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 s

Power-to-weight ratio

251.0 kW/ton / 190.2 bhp/ton / 190.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

14.10 s / 14.10 s / 14.10 s

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	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.5	Turning circle	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs, Radius arms, Watt's linkage
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	Avon Turbospeed 6.00 x 16	Tyres rear	Avon Turbospeed 6.00 x 16
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.5

Turning circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs, Radius arms, Watt's linkage

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Avon Turbospeed 6.00 x 16

Tyres rear

Avon Turbospeed 6.00 x 16

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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