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(1958 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 948 cm3 / 57.9 cu in / 57.9 cu in, 25.4 kW / 34.1 hp / 34.1 hp @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, 68.0 N·m / 50.2 lb·ft / 50.2 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 113 km/h / 70 mph / 70 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Austin | Issued from | 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | A40 Farina I | Issued until | |
| Serie | A40 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Austin | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3664 mm / 144.3 in / 144.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 761 kg / 1678 lb / 1678 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1508 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1441 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2121 mm / 83.5 in / 83.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1216 mm / 47.9 in / 47.9 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1194 mm / 47.0 in / 47.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 164 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in | Fuel capacity | 26 l / 5.7 UK gal / 6.9 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.85 m2 / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 Ze carb | 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 | 25.4 kW / 34.1 hp / 34.1 hp at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 68.0 N·m / 50.2 lb·ft / 50.2 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 3.6 kW / 4.9 hp / 4.9 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 26.8 kW/l / 0.589 bhp/cu in / 0.589 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 71.7 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 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 | 4.55 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 19.50 s / 19.50 s / 19.50 s | Top (maximal) speed | 113 km/h / 70 mph / 70 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 44.7 kW/ton / 33.9 bhp/ton / 33.9 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 | 2.5 | Turning circle | 10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs | Suspension rear | Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf 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 |
Technical specifications and performance data of Austin A40 Farina I
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