(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | Messerschmitt | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | TG 500 | Issued until | |
| Serie | TG | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | minicar | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3048 mm / 120.0 in / 120.0 in | Ground clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.61 |
| Height | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 370 kg / 816 lb / 816 lb |
| Wheelbase | 1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1118 mm / 44.0 in / 44.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1041 mm / 41.0 in / 41.0 in | Fuel capacity | 30 l / 6.6 UK gal / 7.9 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 0 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 0 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | 67.0 mm / 2.64 in / 2.64 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.96 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 490 cm3 / 29.9 cu in / 29.9 cu in | |
| Cam Design | two stroke | Unitary capacity | 245.00 cm3/cylinder / 14.951 cu in/cylinder / 14.951 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 6.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 17.9 kW / 24.3 hp / 24.3 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 33.0 Nm / 24.3 lbft / 24.3 lbft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 17.7 kW / 24.1 bhp / 24.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 49.0 kW/l / 1.092 bhp/cu in / 1.092 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 67.35 Nm/l / 0.589 lbft/cu in / 0.589 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.40 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 64.86 kW/ton / 88.19 bhp/ton / 88.19 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 | rear | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.RT. | Suspension rear | I.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Messerschmitt TG 500
