Austin Sprite 1.3 Manual RWD (65 hp)

Generation 4 · 1966–1971

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left/Right

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
3493 mm
Width
1397 mm
Height
1226 mm
Wheelbase
2032 mm
Front track
1175 mm
Rear track
1137 mm
Curb weight
714 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
1,275 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
98 Nm
Max torque RPM
3,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.8
Bore
70.6 mm
Stroke
81.3 mm
Engine code
a series (1275cc)
Engine model
A-Series I4
Valvetrain
OHV
Engine power
65 hp
Max power (kW)
48 kW
Max power RPM
5,800 rpm

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
153 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
13.4 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
27 L

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