Daimler Double Six (1972) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1972 Daimler Double Six

Daimler Double Six

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Daimler Double Six

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 24-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 5344 cm³ / 326.1 cu in / 326.1 cu in, 220.0 kW / 295.0 hp / 295.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft @ 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 241 km/h / 150 mph / 150 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Daimler	Issued from	1972
Model	Double Six	Issued until
Serie	Double Six	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Daimler	Country	DE,UK

Marque (make)

Daimler

Issued from

1972

Model

Double Six

Issued until

Serie

Double Six

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)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4945 mm / 194.7 in / 194.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1930 kg / 4255 lb / 4255 lb
Width	1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1375 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2865 mm / 112.8 in / 112.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1488 mm / 58.6 in / 58.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4945 mm / 194.7 in / 194.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1930 kg / 4255 lb / 4255 lb

Width

1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1375 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2865 mm / 112.8 in / 112.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1488 mm / 58.6 in / 58.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.44	Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.91 m² / 9.8 sq ft / 9.8 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	22.6 kW / 30.3 hp / 30.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.44

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.91 m² / 9.8 sq ft / 9.8 sq ft (est.)

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

22.6 kW / 30.3 hp / 30.3 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Jaguar	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.29
Fuel supply	Lu-Bo fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5344 cm³ / 326.1 cu in / 326.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	445.33 cm³/cylinder / 27.176 cu in/cylinder / 27.176 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	12.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	220.0 kW / 295.0 hp / 295.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	88.2 kW / 118.3 hp / 118.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	41.2 kW/l / 0.905 bhp/cu in / 0.905 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	81.2 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Jaguar

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.29

Fuel supply

Lu-Bo fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5344 cm³ / 326.1 cu in / 326.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

445.33 cm³/cylinder / 27.176 cu in/cylinder / 27.176 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

12.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

220.0 kW / 295.0 hp / 295.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

434.0 N·m / 320.1 lb·ft / 320.1 lb·ft at 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm / 3250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

88.2 kW / 118.3 hp / 118.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

41.2 kW/l / 0.905 bhp/cu in / 0.905 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

81.2 N·m/l / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in / 0.71 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.88

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.88

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	241 km/h / 150 mph / 150 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.70 s / 8.70 s / 8.70 s	Power-to-weight ratio	152.8 kW/ton / 115.8 bhp/ton / 115.8 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

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.40 s / 6.40 s / 6.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

241 km/h / 150 mph / 150 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.70 s / 8.70 s / 8.70 s

Power-to-weight ratio

152.8 kW/ton / 115.8 bhp/ton / 115.8 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	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent,TvA, Coil 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

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent,TvA, Coil 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

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