type
4/5S SAL
doors
4
Bore × stroke
92.00 mm × 71.80 mm
3.62 in × 2.83 in
Cylinders
V-8
Displace
3.8 litre 3818 cc (232.989 cu in)
Engine type
DOHC
Valves
2 valves per cylinder
| 16 valves in total
Engine construction
Sump
Wet sumped
Compression ratio
9.00:1
Fuel system
Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection
Maximum power
218 PS (215.0 bhp) (160.3 kW) @ 5500 rpm
0-50 mph
0-60 mph
0-100 mph
0-100 km/h
9.30 s
80 - 120 km/h
402 m (Quarter mile)
Standing km
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Fuel consumption
11.1/13.3/18.9 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban as per 80/1268/EEC
CO2 emissions
Power to weight ratio
133.13 bhp/ton
Specific output
Maximum torque
305.0 Nm (225 ft·lb) (31.1 kgm) @ 4000 rpm
bmep
1003.9 kPa (145.6 psi)
Specific torque
79.88 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Code
M 116 E 38 / 116.961
Main bearings
5
Coolant
Water
Bore / stroke ratio
1.28
Unitary capacity
477.25 cc/cylinder
Aspiration
Normal
Compressor type
N/A
Intercooler
None
Catalytic converter
N
wheelbase
3075 mm
wheelbase
121.1 in
Length (milimeters)
5135 mm
Length (inches)
202.2 in
Width (milimeters)
1820 mm
Width (inches)
71.7 in
Height (milimeters)
1440 mm
Height (inches)
56.7 in
L:W ratio
1.67
Ground clearance (milimeters)
Ground clearance (inches)
Kerb weight (kilograms)
1615 kg
Kerb weight (pounds)
3560 lb
Weight distribuiton
Fuel capacity (litres)
90 litres
Fuel capacity (UK Ga)
19.8 UK Ga
Fuel capacity (US Gal)
23.8 US Gal
Drag coefficient
0.360
Frontal area
Cx
Engine location
Front
Engine alignment
Longitudinal
Drive
RWD
Steering
recirculating ball PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
2.750
Turning circle
Tyres
205/70 VR 14
Wheels
6½J x 14 H 2
Brakes F/R
VeDi/Di-S
Brake ∅
278 mm
Braked area
Transmission
4A
Top gear ratio
1.00
Final drive ratio
3.27
RAC rating
42.0
Number made
Model code
V 126 E 38
Model family
V 126
Insurance classification
No information available
Tax band
No information available
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