Bentley R Type 4.6 Manual (130 hp)

Generation 1 · 1952–1955

General

Steering wheel position
Right

Body

Body type
Coupe
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
4

Dimensions

Width
1753 mm
Length
5080 mm
Height
1638 mm
Wheelbase
3048 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,566 cm³
Engine power
130 hp
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power (kW)
97 kW
Bore
92.0 mm
Stroke
114.3 mm

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
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
164 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
13.3 s

Fuel Economy

Combined fuel consumption
18.2 l/100 km

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