MG RV8 4.0 Manual RWD (190 hp)

Generation 1 · 1992–1995

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Roadster

Dimensions

Length
4010 mm
Width
1690 mm
Height
1320 mm
Wheelbase
2330 mm
Front track
1260 mm
Rear track
1330 mm
Boot volume (min)
250 L
Curb weight
1100 kg
Gross weight
1280 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,947 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
190 hp
Max power (kW)
140 kW
Max power RPM
4,750 rpm
Maximum torque
318 Nm
Max torque RPM
3,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
9.35
Bore
94 mm
Stroke
71.12 mm
Engine code
Rover V8 4.0
Engine model
Rover V8 4.0
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
217 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
51 L
City fuel consumption
14.3 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9.9 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
11.6 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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