(1975 model)
| Marque (make) | Triumph | Issued from | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Spitfire 1500 | Issued until | |
| Serie | Spitfire | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Triumph | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3734 mm / 147.0 in / 147.0 in | Ground clearance | 118 mm / 4.6 in / 4.6 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.77 |
| Height | 1207 mm / 47.5 in / 47.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 815 kg / 1797 lb / 1797 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2108 mm / 83.0 in / 83.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1245 mm / 49.0 in / 49.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Fuel capacity | 33 l / 7.3 UK gal / 8.7 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Triumph | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 73.7 mm / 2.90 in / 2.90 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 87.5 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.84 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 | Engine displacement | 1493 cm3 / 91.1 cu in / 91.1 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 373.25 cm3/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder / 22.777 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 52.9 kW / 71.9 hp / 71.9 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 111.0 Nm / 81.9 lbft / 81.9 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 52.2 kW / 71.0 bhp / 71.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 47.6 kW/l / 1.061 bhp/cu in / 1.061 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 74.35 Nm/l / 0.650 lbft/cu in / 0.650 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual with overdrive | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.79 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.63 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 11.20 s / 11.20 s / 11.20 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 87.12 kW/ton / 118.45 bhp/ton / 118.45 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.SA.TA.TL. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Triumph Spitfire 1500
