Austin 3-Litre (1967 - 1971)
Video
Details
| Layout |
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|---|---|
| Related | Austin 1800-2200 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,912 cc (177.7 cu in) C-Series Straight-6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.5 in (2,908 mm) |
| Length | 185.75 in (4,718 mm) |
| Width | 67 in (1,702 mm) |
| Height | 56.6 in (1,438 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,304 lb (1,499 kg) |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 65.9 litres | 14.5 [17.4] UK [US] gal. |
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| AERODYNAMICS | ||
| ENGINE | ||
| ENGINE TYPE | naturally aspirated petrol | |
| ENGINE MANUFACTURER | Austin | |
| CYLINDERS | Straight 6 | |
| CAPACITY | 2.9 litre 2912 cc (177.701 cu in) |
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| BORE × STROKE | 83.36 × 88.9 mm 3.28 × 3.5 in |
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| BORE/STROKE RATIO | 0.94 | |
| VALVE GEAR | overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT (NET) |
122 PS (120 bhp) (89 kW) at 4750 rpm |
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| SPECIFIC OUTPUT (NET) |
41.2 bhp/litre 0.68 bhp/cu in |
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| MAXIMUM TORQUE (NET) |
221 Nm (163 ft·lb) (22.5 kgm) at 2700 rpm |
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| SPECIFIC TORQUE (NET) |
75.89 Nm/litre 0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| COMPRESSION RATIO | 8.2:1 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 SU carbs | |
| BMEP (BRAKE MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE) | 953.7 kPa (138.3 psi) | |
| ENGINE COOLANT | Water | |
| UNITARY CAPACITY | 485.33 cc | |
| ASPIRATION | Normal | |
| COMPRESSOR | N/A | |
| INTERCOOLER | None | |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTER | N | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| ACCELERATION 0-80KM/H (50MPH) | 10.8 s | |
| STANDING QUARTER-MILE | 20.1 s | |
| MAXIMUM SPEED | 161 km/h (100 mph) | |
| POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO | HIGHER IS BETTER 79.83 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 58.72 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 78.74 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| WEIGHT-TO-POWER RATIO | LOWER IS BETTER 17.03 kg/kW 28.45 lb/bhp |
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