(1935 model)
| Marque (make) | Alta | Issued from | 1935 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 1½-Litre | Issued until | |
| Serie | 1.5-Litre | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Alta | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | roadster | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3810 mm / 150.0 in / 150.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.56 |
| Height | Total (curb) weight | 775 kg / 1709 lb / 1709 lb | |
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | 68.8 mm / 2.71 in / 2.71 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.69 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1488 cm3 / 90.8 cu in / 90.8 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 372.00 cm3/cylinder / 22.701 cu in/cylinder / 22.701 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | ||
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 63.4 kW / 86.2 hp / 86.2 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 62.5 kW / 85.0 bhp / 85.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 57.1 kW/l / 1.272 bhp/cu in / 1.272 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 109.68 kW/ton / 149.12 bhp/ton / 149.12 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Alta 1½-Litre
