Austin-Healey Sprite (1958) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite

(1958 model)

Brief specs of 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 948 cm³ / 57.9 cu in / 57.9 cu in, 33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 71.0 N·m / 52.4 lb·ft / 52.4 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 129 km/h / 80 mph / 80 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Austin-Healey	Issued from	1958
Model	Sprite	Issued until
Serie	Sprite	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Austin-Healey	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Austin-Healey

Issued from

1958

Model

Sprite

Issued until

Serie

Sprite

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Austin-Healey

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	3493 mm / 137.5 in / 137.5 in	Total (curb) weight	664 kg / 1464 lb / 1464 lb
Width	1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1264 mm / 49.8 in / 49.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2032 mm / 80.0 in / 80.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1162 mm / 45.7 in / 45.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1137 mm / 44.8 in / 44.8 in	Weight distribution (front)	54.0 % / 54.0 % / 54.0 %
Ground clearance	127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in	Fuel capacity	27 l / 6.0 UK gal / 7.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

3493 mm / 137.5 in / 137.5 in

Total (curb) weight

664 kg / 1464 lb / 1464 lb

Width

1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1264 mm / 49.8 in / 49.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2032 mm / 80.0 in / 80.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1162 mm / 45.7 in / 45.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1137 mm / 44.8 in / 44.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

54.0 % / 54.0 % / 54.0 %

Ground clearance

127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in

Fuel capacity

27 l / 6.0 UK gal / 7.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.24 m² / 13.3 sq ft / 13.3 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)

1.24 m² / 13.3 sq ft / 13.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	BMC	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	62.9 mm / 2.48 in / 2.48 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.83
Fuel supply	2 SU carbs	Engine displacement	948 cm³ / 57.9 cu in / 57.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	237.00 cm³/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	71.0 N·m / 52.4 lb·ft / 52.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	35.4 kW/l / 0.779 bhp/cu in / 0.779 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	74.9 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

BMC

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

62.9 mm / 2.48 in / 2.48 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.83

Fuel supply

2 SU carbs

Engine displacement

948 cm³ / 57.9 cu in / 57.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

237.00 cm³/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder / 14.463 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

71.0 N·m / 52.4 lb·ft / 52.4 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

15.4 kW / 20.7 hp / 20.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

35.4 kW/l / 0.779 bhp/cu in / 0.779 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

74.9 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	4.22

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.22

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	13.70 s / 13.70 s / 13.70 s	Top (maximal) speed	129 km/h / 80 mph / 80 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	20.90 s / 20.90 s / 20.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	67.8 kW/ton / 51.3 bhp/ton / 51.3 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)

13.70 s / 13.70 s / 13.70 s

Top (maximal) speed

129 km/h / 80 mph / 80 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

20.90 s / 20.90 s / 20.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

67.8 kW/ton / 51.3 bhp/ton / 51.3 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	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.5	Turning circle	9.8 m / 32.2 ft / 32.2 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Quarter-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
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

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.5

Turning circle

9.8 m / 32.2 ft / 32.2 ft

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

Live axle, Quarter-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

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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