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(1955 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1493 cm3 / 91.1 cu in / 91.1 cu in, 44.7 kW / 59.9 hp / 59.9 hp @ 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm, 107.0 N·m / 78.9 lb·ft / 78.9 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 130 km/h / 81 mph / 81 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Borgward | Issued from | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Isabella 1500 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Isabella | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Borgward | Country | DE |
| 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 | 4394 mm / 173.0 in / 173.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1020 kg / 2249 lb / 2249 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1708 mm / 67.2 in / 67.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1467 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm / 102.4 in / 102.4 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1337 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1362 mm / 53.6 in / 53.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in | Fuel capacity | 48 l / 10.5 UK gal / 12.6 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.13 m2 / 22.9 sq ft / 22.9 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 | Borgward | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 84.5 mm / 3.33 in / 3.33 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.89 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 So carb | Engine displacement | 1493 cm3 / 91.1 cu in / 91.1 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 373.25 cm3/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 7.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 44.7 kW / 59.9 hp / 59.9 hp at 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm / 4700 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 107.0 N·m / 78.9 lb·ft / 78.9 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 17.9 kW / 24.0 hp / 24.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 29.9 kW/l / 0.658 bhp/cu in / 0.658 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 | 3.9 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 130 km/h / 81 mph / 81 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 58.8 kW/ton / 44.6 bhp/ton / 44.6 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 | worm & sector | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.5 | Turning circle | 10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm) | Suspension rear | Independent, Coil springs, Swinging axle |
| 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 Borgward Isabella 1500
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