Jaguar XK 120 SE FHC (1948) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1948 Jaguar XK 120 SE FHC

Jaguar XK 120 SE FHC

(1948 model)

Brief specs of 1948 Jaguar XK 120 SE FHC

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3442 cm³ / 210.0 cu in / 210.0 cu in, 134.2 kW / 180.0 hp / 180.0 hp @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, 275.0 N·m / 202.8 lb·ft / 202.8 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, rear wheel drive, 195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Jaguar	Issued from	1948
Model	XK 120 SE FHC	Issued until
Serie	XK	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Jaguar	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Jaguar

Issued from

1948

Model

XK 120 SE FHC

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Jaguar

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	William Lyons	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4040 l / 142.67 cu ft / 142.67 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

William Lyons

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4040 l / 142.67 cu ft / 142.67 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4394 mm / 173.0 in / 173.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1372 kg / 3025 lb / 3025 lb
Width	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4394 mm / 173.0 in / 173.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1372 kg / 3025 lb / 3025 lb

Width

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

63 l / 13.9 UK gal / 16.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.82 m² / 19.6 sq ft / 19.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Jaguar	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	106.0 mm / 4.17 in / 4.17 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.78
Fuel supply	2 SU carbs	Engine displacement	3442 cm³ / 210.0 cu in / 210.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	573.67 cm³/cylinder / 35.007 cu in/cylinder / 35.007 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	134.2 kW / 180.0 hp / 180.0 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	275.0 N·m / 202.8 lb·ft / 202.8 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	48.9 kW / 65.6 hp / 65.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	39.0 kW/l / 0.857 bhp/cu in / 0.857 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	79.9 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Jaguar

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

106.0 mm / 4.17 in / 4.17 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.78

Fuel supply

2 SU carbs

Engine displacement

3442 cm³ / 210.0 cu in / 210.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

573.67 cm³/cylinder / 35.007 cu in/cylinder / 35.007 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

134.2 kW / 180.0 hp / 180.0 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

275.0 N·m / 202.8 lb·ft / 202.8 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

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

Coolant

water

Specific output

39.0 kW/l / 0.857 bhp/cu in / 0.857 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

79.9 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.77

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.77

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	7.50 s / 7.50 s / 7.50 s	Top (maximal) speed	195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	9.90 s / 9.90 s / 9.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	131.2 kW/ton / 99.4 bhp/ton / 99.4 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)

7.50 s / 7.50 s / 7.50 s

Top (maximal) speed

195 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

9.90 s / 9.90 s / 9.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

131.2 kW/ton / 99.4 bhp/ton / 99.4 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
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

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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