(1962 model)
| Marque (make) | Triumph | Issued from | 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Vitesse 6 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Vitesse | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Triumph | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3886 mm / 153.0 in / 153.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Height | 1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 900 kg / 1984 lb / 1984 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2324 mm / 91.5 in / 91.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Triumph | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 66.8 mm / 2.63 in / 2.63 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.88 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1596 cm3 / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 266.00 cm3/cylinder / 16.232 cu in/cylinder / 16.232 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 52.2 kW / 71.0 hp / 71.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 125.0 Nm / 92.2 lbft / 92.2 lbft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 51.5 kW / 70.0 bhp / 70.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 43.9 kW/l / 0.978 bhp/cu in / 0.978 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 78.32 Nm/l / 0.685 lbft/cu in / 0.685 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 | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 12.20 s / 12.20 s / 12.20 s | Top (maximal) speed | 140 km/h / 87 mph / 87 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 77.78 kW/ton / 105.75 bhp/ton / 105.75 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 | I.CS. | Suspension rear | I.TL. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, hydraulic |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Triumph Vitesse 6
