(1936 model)
| Marque (make) | MG | Issued from | 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | TA | Issued until | |
| Serie | TA | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | MG | 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 | 3543 mm / 139.5 in / 139.5 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.48 |
| Height | Total (curb) weight | 800 kg / 1764 lb / 1764 lb | |
| Wheelbase | 2388 mm / 94.0 in / 94.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1143 mm / 45.0 in / 45.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1143 mm / 45.0 in / 45.0 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 | 63.5 mm / 2.50 in / 2.50 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 102.0 mm / 4.02 in / 4.02 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.62 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1292 cm3 / 78.8 cu in / 78.8 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 323.00 cm3/cylinder / 19.711 cu in/cylinder / 19.711 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 6.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 37.3 kW / 50.7 hp / 50.7 hp at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 36.8 kW / 50.0 bhp / 50.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 38.7 kW/l / 0.862 bhp/cu in / 0.862 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) | 15.40 s / 15.40 s / 15.40 s | Top (maximal) speed | 127 km/h / 79 mph / 79 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 62.50 kW/ton / 84.98 bhp/ton / 84.98 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 MG TA
