Jaguar XK 3.8 Manual (269 hp)

XK150 · 1957–1961

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2, 3
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
4496 mm
Width
1638 mm
Height
1397 mm
Wheelbase
2591 mm
Front track
1314 mm
Rear track
1314 mm
Curb weight
1473 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,781 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
269 hp
Max power (kW)
198 kW
Max power RPM
5,500 rpm
Maximum torque
353 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8
Bore
87.0 mm
Stroke
106.0 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Torsion
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
227 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
7.8 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel grade
92 octane

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