Austin-Healey 100 4 (BN1) 2.7 (90 hp, petrol, 1953) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
roadster, 2 doors, 2 seats, dimensions: 3850.00 mm x 1540.00 mm x 1240.00 mm, weight: 987 kg, engine displacement: 2660 cc, overhead valve (OHV), 4 cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, max power: 90 hp @ 4000 rpm, max torque: 203 Nm @ 2000 rpm, gears (manual/automatic): 3 / -, fuel type: petrol, rims: 15
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Austin-Healey |
| Series | 100 |
| Model | 4 (BN1) 2.7 |
| First year of production | 1953 |
| Last year of production | 1955 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | roadster |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | 2290.00 mm (millimeters) 7.51 ft (feet) 90.16 in (inches) 2.2900 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1240.00 mm (millimeters) 4.07 ft (feet) 48.82 in (inches) 1.2400 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1290.00 mm (millimeters) 4.23 ft (feet) 50.79 in (inches) 1.2900 m (meters) |
| Length | 3850.00 mm (millimeters) 12.63 ft (feet) 151.57 in (inches) 3.8500 m (meters) |
| Width | 1540.00 mm (millimeters) 5.05 ft (feet) 60.63 in (inches) 1.5400 m (meters) |
| Height | 1240.00 mm (millimeters) 4.07 ft (feet) 48.82 in (inches) 1.2400 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 140.00 mm (millimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.51 in (inches) 0.1400 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 987 kg (kilograms) 2175.96 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | - |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 54.6 l (liters) 12.01 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.42 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | carburettor |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2660 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | overhead valve (OHV) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 7.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 87.30 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.44 in (inches) 0.0873 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 111.10 mm (millimeters) 0.36 ft (feet) 4.37 in (inches) 0.1111 m (meters) |
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 | 90 hp (horse power) 67.1 kW (kilowatts) 91.3 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 203 Nm (newton meters) 20.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 149.7 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 2000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - |
| Maximum speed | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - |
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 | 3 (three) |
| 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 | 10.66 m (meters) 34.97 ft (feet) 419.69 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - coil springs - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar |
| Type of rear suspension | - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar - leaf springs |
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 | drum |
| Type of rear brakes | drum |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 15 |
| Tyre code | - |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 14% |
| Front track | - 18% |
| Rear track | - 14% |
| Length | - 14% |
| Width | - 13% |
| Height | - 17% |
| Curb weight | - 31% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - 11% |
| Engine displacement | + 18% |
| Maximum power | - 43% |
| Maximum torque | - 23% |