Morgan Plus 8 (2012) 4.8 V8 (367 hp, petrol, 2012) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé), 2 doors, 2 seats, dimensions: 4010.00 mm x 1751.00 mm x 1220.00 mm, weight: 1220 kg, engine displacement: 4799 cc, 8 cylinders, max power: 367 hp @ 6300 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 4.50 s, max speed: 249 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 6 / -, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 18.2 l / 8.7 l / 12.1 l
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Morgan |
| Series | Plus 8 |
| Model | (2012) 4.8 V8 |
| First year of production | 2012 |
| Last year of production | 2018 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé) |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | - |
| Front track | - |
| Rear track | - |
| Length | 4010.00 mm (millimeters) 13.16 ft (feet) 157.87 in (inches) 4.0100 m (meters) |
| Width | 1751.00 mm (millimeters) 5.74 ft (feet) 68.94 in (inches) 1.7510 m (meters) |
| Height | 1220.00 mm (millimeters) 4.00 ft (feet) 48.03 in (inches) 1.2200 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1220 kg (kilograms) 2689.64 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | - |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 55.0 l (liters) 12.10 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.53 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Engine location | - |
| Engine displacement | 4799 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | - |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | - |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | - |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | - |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 367 hp (horse power) 273.7 kW (kilowatts) 372.1 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6300 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | - |
| Maximum torque is reached at | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.50 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 249 km/h (kilometers per hour) 154.72 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 18.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 4.00 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.81 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 12.92 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.41 mpl (miles per liter) 5.49 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 8.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.91 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.30 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 27.04 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.14 mpl (miles per liter) 11.49 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 12.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.66 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.20 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 19.44 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.14 mpl (miles per liter) 8.26 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| CO2 emissions | 282 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - |
| Type of power steering | - |
| Turning circle diameter | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - |
| Type of rear suspension | - |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | - |
| Type of rear brakes | - |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - |
| Tyre code | - |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Length | - 11% |
| Width | - 1% |
| Height | - 19% |
| Curb weight | - 14% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - 11% |
| Engine displacement | + 114% |
| Maximum power | + 131% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 56% |
| Maximum speed | + 24% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 81% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 41% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 63% |