1957 Jaguar XK-SS Specifications

Specifications: 1957 Jaguar XK-SS

Specifications: 1957 Jaguar XK-SS

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

UK

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1957

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

25.6

Body

Body Type:

Convertible / Cabriolet

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1270, 50

Rear Track:

1270, 50

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4267, 168

Total Width:

1670, 65.7

Height at Kerb Weight:

997, 39.3

Wheelbase:

2299, 90.5

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.86

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

890 Kg, 1962 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Capacity:

3.4 Litre, 3442cc (210.044 cu in)

Type:

6 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 12 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

Dry Sumped

Fuel System:

3 We Carburettors

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

83 × 106 mm, 3.27 × 4.17 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

0.78

Power:

253.5 PS (250 bhp) (186.4 kW) at 6000 rpm

Specific Output :

72.6 bhp per litre, 1.19 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

328 Nm (242 ft·lb) (33.4 kgm) at 4000 rpm

Specific Torque:

95.29 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1197.5 kPa (173.7 psi)

Compression Ratio:

9:1

Fuel Capacity:

168.2 Litres, 37 UK Gal, 44.4 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

573.67

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

No

Main Bearings:

n/a

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

3.54

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

4.10 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

5.20 s

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

15.60 s

Standing ¼ mile:

14.30 s

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

241 Km/h (150 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

280.9 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Disk

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

n/a

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

n/a

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

10.70 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Torison Bar

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle Torison Bar

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

6.50 x 16

Rear:

6.50 x 16

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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