TVR 420 Sports Saloon fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of TVR 420 Sports Saloon

TVR 420 Sports Saloon

Brief specs of TVR 420 Sports Saloon

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4230 cm³ / 258.1 cu in / 258.1 cu in, 197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, 407.0 N·m / 300.2 lb·ft / 300.2 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	TVR	Issued from
Model	420 Sports Saloon	Issued until
Serie	420	Number made	1
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	TVR	Country	UK

Marque (make)

TVR

Issued from

Model

420 Sports Saloon

Issued until

Serie

420

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

TVR

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+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

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4220 mm / 166.1 in / 166.1 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1778 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1224 mm / 48.2 in / 48.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2387 mm / 94.0 in / 94.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4220 mm / 166.1 in / 166.1 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1778 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1224 mm / 48.2 in / 48.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2387 mm / 94.0 in / 94.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

82 l / 18.0 UK gal / 21.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.85 m² / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 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)

1.85 m² / 19.9 sq ft / 19.9 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	TVR	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	93.5 mm / 3.68 in / 3.68 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.21
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	4230 cm³ / 258.1 cu in / 258.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	528.75 cm³/cylinder / 32.266 cu in/cylinder / 32.266 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	407.0 N·m / 300.2 lb·ft / 300.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	79.0 kW / 106.0 hp / 106.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.7 kW/l / 1.026 bhp/cu in / 1.026 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	96.2 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

TVR

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

93.5 mm / 3.68 in / 3.68 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.21

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

4230 cm³ / 258.1 cu in / 258.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

528.75 cm³/cylinder / 32.266 cu in/cylinder / 32.266 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

407.0 N·m / 300.2 lb·ft / 300.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

79.0 kW / 106.0 hp / 106.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.7 kW/l / 1.026 bhp/cu in / 1.026 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

96.2 N·m/l / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in / 0.84 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.79
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.06

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.79

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.06

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	14.50 s / 14.50 s / 14.50 s	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)

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

14.50 s / 14.50 s / 14.50 s

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	3	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Upper wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs
Wheels front	8.5J x 15	Wheels rear	8.5J x 15
Tyres front	225/50 VR 15	Tyres rear	225/50 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	269 mm / 10.6 in / 10.6 in	Brake diameter rear	277 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in
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, Upper wishbone, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

8.5J x 15

Wheels rear

8.5J x 15

Tyres front

225/50 VR 15

Tyres rear

225/50 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

269 mm / 10.6 in / 10.6 in

Brake diameter rear

277 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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