Bentley S 4.9 Automatic RWD (135 hp)

Generation 1 · 1955–1959

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left/Right

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5350 mm
Width
1829 mm
Height
1588 mm
Wheelbase
3100 mm
Front track
1473 mm
Rear track
1524 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,887 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
135 hp
Max power (kW)
99 kW
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
6.7
Bore
95.3 mm
Stroke
114.3 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
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
166 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
18.9 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane

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