Triumph Spitfire 1.5 Manual (53 hp)

1500 · 1974–1980

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left/Right

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Roadster

Dimensions

Length
3734 mm
Width
1448 mm
Height
1207 mm
Wheelbase
2108 mm
Front track
1245 mm
Rear track
1270 mm
Curb weight
815 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
1,493 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
53 hp
Max power (kW)
39 kW
Max power RPM
5,000 rpm
Maximum torque
93 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,500 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
7.5
Bore
73.7 mm
Stroke
87.5 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
155/80 R13
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
148 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
16.3 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
33 L

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