Monteverdi Berlinetta (1972) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta

(1972 model)

Brief specs of 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 7206 cm³ / 439.7 cu in / 439.7 cu in, 231.2 kW / 310.0 hp / 310.0 hp @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, 651.0 N·m / 480.2 lb·ft / 480.2 lb·ft @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Monteverdi	Issued from	1972
Model	Berlinetta	Issued until
Serie	Berlinetta	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Monteverdi	Country	CH

Marque (make)

Monteverdi

Issued from

1972

Model

Berlinetta

Issued until

Serie

Berlinetta

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Monteverdi

Country

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	4610 mm / 181.5 in / 181.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1230 mm / 48.4 in / 48.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2510 mm / 98.8 in / 98.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	125 l / 27.5 UK gal / 33.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.84

Length

4610 mm / 181.5 in / 181.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1600 kg / 3527 lb / 3527 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1230 mm / 48.4 in / 48.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2510 mm / 98.8 in / 98.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

125 l / 27.5 UK gal / 33.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.84

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.87 m² / 20.1 sq ft / 20.1 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)

1.87 m² / 20.1 sq ft / 20.1 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	Chrysler	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	109.7 mm / 4.32 in / 4.32 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	95.3 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	1 Ca carb	Engine displacement	7206 cm³ / 439.7 cu in / 439.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	900.75 cm³/cylinder / 54.967 cu in/cylinder / 54.967 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	231.2 kW / 310.0 hp / 310.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	651.0 N·m / 480.2 lb·ft / 480.2 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	92.5 kW / 124.0 hp / 124.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	32.1 kW/l / 0.705 bhp/cu in / 0.705 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	90.3 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Chrysler

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

109.7 mm / 4.32 in / 4.32 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

95.3 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

1 Ca carb

Engine displacement

7206 cm³ / 439.7 cu in / 439.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

900.75 cm³/cylinder / 54.967 cu in/cylinder / 54.967 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

231.2 kW / 310.0 hp / 310.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

651.0 N·m / 480.2 lb·ft / 480.2 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

92.5 kW / 124.0 hp / 124.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

32.1 kW/l / 0.705 bhp/cu in / 0.705 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

90.3 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.88

Transmission type

manual

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)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	193.8 kW/ton / 146.8 bhp/ton / 146.8 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)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

193.8 kW/ton / 146.8 bhp/ton / 146.8 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	ZF worm & roller	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.9 m / 39.0 ft / 39.0 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Watt's linkage, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

ZF worm & roller

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.9 m / 39.0 ft / 39.0 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Watt's linkage, Trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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