Bugatti Type 57SC (1937) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC

Bugatti Type 57SC

(1937 model)

Brief specs of 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, 8-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 3257 cm³ / 198.8 cu in / 198.8 cu in, 164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Bugatti	Issued from	1937
Model	Type 57SC	Issued until
Serie	Type 57	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Bugatti Automobiles SAS (VAG Group)	Country	DE,FR,IT

Marque (make)

Bugatti

Issued from

1937

Model

Type 57SC

Issued until

Serie

Type 57

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Bugatti Automobiles SAS (VAG Group)

Country

DE,FR,IT

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		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

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length		Total (curb) weight
Width		Dry weight
Height		Load capacity
Wheelbase	2985 mm / 117.5 in / 117.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio

Length

Total (curb) weight

Width

Dry weight

Height

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2985 mm / 117.5 in / 117.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

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

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Bugatti	Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel		Stroke	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.72
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	3257 cm³ / 198.8 cu in / 198.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	407.13 cm³/cylinder / 24.845 cu in/cylinder / 24.845 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	6.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	supercharged	Max. torque	at
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	50.4 kW/l / 1.107 bhp/cu in / 1.107 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Bugatti

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel

Stroke

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.72

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

3257 cm³ / 198.8 cu in / 198.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

407.13 cm³/cylinder / 24.845 cu in/cylinder / 24.845 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

6.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

164.1 kW / 220.1 hp / 220.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

supercharged

Max. torque

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

65.6 kW / 88.0 hp / 88.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

50.4 kW/l / 1.107 bhp/cu in / 1.107 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.85

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.85

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

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
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
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

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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