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(1962 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2548 cm3 / 155.5 cu in / 155.5 cu in, 104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Daimler | Issued from | 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 2½-Litre V8 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 2.5-Litre | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Daimler | Country | DE,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 | 4591 mm / 180.7 in / 180.7 in | Total (curb) weight | 1473 kg / 3247 lb / 3247 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1695 mm / 66.7 in / 66.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2727 mm / 107.4 in / 107.4 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 159 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.0 UK gal / 14.4 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.68 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.07 m2 / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Daimler | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.09 | |
| Fuel supply | 2 SU carbs | Engine displacement | 2548 cm3 / 155.5 cu in / 155.5 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 318.50 cm3/cylinder / 19.436 cu in/cylinder / 19.436 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.2 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 104.4 kW / 140.0 hp / 140.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 210.0 N·m / 154.9 lb·ft / 154.9 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 14.1 kW / 18.9 hp / 18.9 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 41.0 kW/l / 0.900 bhp/cu in / 0.900 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 82.4 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.07 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.27 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 10.20 s / 10.20 s / 10.20 s | Top (maximal) speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 95.0 kW/ton / 72.0 bhp/ton / 72.0 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 | recirculating ball | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.7 | Turning circle | 10.2 m / 33.5 ft / 33.5 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Coil springs | Suspension rear | CL, Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Daimler 2½-Litre V8
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