MG MGA 1.5 Manual (72 hp)

Generation 1 · 1955–1962

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Roadster

Dimensions

Length
3962 mm
Width
1473 mm
Height
1270 mm
Wheelbase
2388 mm
Curb weight
902 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
1,489 cm³
Engine power
72 hp
Max power (kW)
54 kW
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Aspiration
Carburetor
Bore
73 mm
Stroke
89 mm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Boost type
None
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power RPM
54 rpm
Engine code
B-Series 1.5
Engine model
B-Series 1.5
Valvetrain
SOHC

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
151 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
15.1 s

Fuel Economy

City fuel consumption
12 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
12.6 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
11.3 l/100 km
Fuel grade
80 octane

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