Morgan Aero 8 4.4 i V8 32V (286 hp, petrol, 2000) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé), 2 doors, 2 seats, dimensions: 4120.00 mm x 1770.00 mm x 1200.00 mm, weight: 1000 kg, engine displacement: 4398 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 8 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 286 hp @ 5500 rpm, max torque: 430 Nm @ 3700 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 5.00 s, max speed: 257 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 6 / -, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 18.4 l / 8.9 l / 12.4 l, tyres: 225/40 R18
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 | Aero 8 |
| Model | 4.4 i V8 32V |
| First year of production | 2000 |
| Last year of production | 2010 |
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 | 2525.00 mm (millimeters) 8.28 ft (feet) 99.41 in (inches) 2.5250 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1550.00 mm (millimeters) 5.09 ft (feet) 61.02 in (inches) 1.5500 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1500.00 mm (millimeters) 4.92 ft (feet) 59.06 in (inches) 1.5000 m (meters) |
| Length | 4120.00 mm (millimeters) 13.52 ft (feet) 162.20 in (inches) 4.1200 m (meters) |
| Width | 1770.00 mm (millimeters) 5.81 ft (feet) 69.69 in (inches) 1.7700 m (meters) |
| Height | 1200.00 mm (millimeters) 3.94 ft (feet) 47.24 in (inches) 1.2000 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1000 kg (kilograms) 2204.62 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1300 kg (kilograms) 2866.01 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 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 | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | M62TUB44 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 4398 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.00 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 92.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.62 in (inches) 0.0920 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 82.70 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.26 in (inches) 0.0827 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 | 286 hp (horse power) 213.3 kW (kilowatts) 290.0 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 430 Nm (newton meters) 43.8 kgm (kilogram meters) 317.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 3700 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.00 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 257 km/h (kilometers per hour) 159.69 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 18.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 4.05 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.86 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 12.78 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.38 mpl (miles per liter) 5.43 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 8.9 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.96 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.35 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 26.43 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.98 mpl (miles per liter) 11.24 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 12.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.73 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.28 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 18.97 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.01 mpl (miles per liter) 8.06 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
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 | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - single wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - double wishbones |
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 | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - |
| Tyre code | 225/40 R18 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 5% |
| Front track | + 3% |
| Rear track | - 0% |
| Length | - 8% |
| Width | - 0% |
| Height | - 20% |
| Curb weight | - 30% |
| Maximum weight | - 34% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 14% |
| Engine displacement | + 96% |
| Maximum power | + 80% |
| Maximum torque | + 62% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 51% |
| Maximum speed | + 28% |
| Fuel consumption (urban) | + 83% |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | + 44% |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | + 67% |