(2004 model)
| Marque (make) | Morgan | Issued from | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Aero 8 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Aero | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Morgan | 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 | 4120 mm / 162.2 in / 162.2 in | Ground clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.63 |
| Height | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1132 kg / 2496 lb / 2496 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2530 mm / 99.6 in / 99.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | Weight distribution (front) | 50.0 % / 50.0 % / 50.0 % | |
| Track rear | Fuel capacity | 70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.390 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | N62 B44 | Total number of cylinders | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 32 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 82.7 mm / 3.26 in / 3.26 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.11 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 4398 cm3 / 268.4 cu in / 268.4 cu in |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 549.75 cm3/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder / 33.548 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 248.3 kW / 337.6 hp / 337.6 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 450.0 Nm / 331.9 lbft / 331.9 lbft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 244.9 kW / 333.0 bhp / 333.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 75.7 kW/l / 1.687 bhp/cu in / 1.687 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 102.32 Nm/l / 0.895 lbft/cu in / 0.895 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.87 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.08 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 260 km/h / 162 mph / 162 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 294.17 kW/ton / 399.96 bhp/ton / 399.96 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 4.50 s / 4.50 s / 4.50 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 10.9 l/100km / 25.9 mi/UK gal / 21.6 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 16.3 l/100km / 17.3 mi/UK gal / 14.4 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 7.9 l/100km / 35.8 mi/UK gal / 29.8 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 264 g/km / 425 g/mi / 425 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.Cant.CS.LW. | Suspension rear | I.TransW.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 225/40 ZR 18 | Tyres rear | 245/40 ZR 18 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 350 mm / 13.8 in / 13.8 in | Brake diameter rear | 332 mm / 13.1 in / 13.1 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Morgan Aero 8
