Car quick pick



Your car fleet

No cars selected
Lea-Francis logo

Lea-Francis 18

(1949 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)Lea-FrancisIssued from1949
Model18Issued until
Serie18Number made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerLea-FrancisCountryCH

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors4
Bodywork typesedan (saloon)Number of seats5
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
  Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length4597 mm / 181.0 in / 181.0 inGround clearance178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in
Width1638 mm / 64.5 in / 64.5 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.63
Height1537 mm / 60.5 in / 60.5 inTotal (curb) weight1372 kg / 3025 lb / 3025 lb
Wheelbase2820 mm / 111.0 in / 111.0 inDry weight
Track front1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 inWeight distribution (front)
Track rear1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 inFuel capacity68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders4
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerLea-FrancisValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke110.0 mm / 4.33 in / 4.33 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio0.77
Engine Main bearingsEngine displacement2496 cm3 / 152.3 cu in / 152.3 cu in
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Unitary capacity624.00 cm3/cylinder / 38.079 cu in/cylinder / 38.079 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio7.2 : 1
AspirationnaturalMax. output power70.8 kW / 96.3 hp / 96.3 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque190.0 Nm / 140.1 lbft / 140.1 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantwaterMax. net output69.9 kW / 95.0 bhp / 95.0 bhp
Catalytic converternoSpecific output38.1 kW/l / 0.849 bhp/cu in / 0.849 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque76.12 Nm/l / 0.666 lbft/cu in / 0.666 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1.00
  Final gear (drive) ratio3.92

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio69.24 kW/ton / 94.14 bhp/ton / 94.14 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steering  
Turns lock-to-lockTurning circle10.70 m / 35.10 ft / 35.10 ft
Suspension frontI.TB.Suspension rearLA.SE.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdrumBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

Technical specifications and performance data of Lea-Francis 18

 
TOPlist