(1946 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder V engine, 2300 cm3 / 140.4 cu in / 140.4 cu in, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive
| Marque (make) | Claveau | Issued from | 1946 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Descartes | Issued until | |
| Serie | Descartes | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Claveau | Country | FR |
| 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 | 4970 mm / 195.7 in / 195.7 in | Total (curb) weight | 900 kg / 1984 lb / 1984 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 3070 mm / 120.9 in / 120.9 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 110 l / 24.2 UK gal / 29.1 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.62 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.29 | Frontal area (A) | 2.33 m2 / 25.1 sq ft / 25.1 sq ft (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.68 m2 / 7.3 sq ft / 7.3 sq ft (est.) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) | 16.8 kW / 22.5 hp / 22.5 hp (est.) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | ||
| Engine construction | Bore | ||
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | ||
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 2300 cm3 / 140.4 cu in / 140.4 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 287.50 cm3/cylinder / 17.544 cu in/cylinder / 17.544 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | Compression ratio | ||
| Sump | Max. output power | at | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent | Suspension rear | Independent |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Claveau Descartes
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